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Jounge Electricians not named FBcooch
Mar 25, 2021, 8:05 AM
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I’m trying to replace a light fixture in my bathroom
It’s a wall mount above my vanity
The genius that installed the original (josephg knows him) used toggle bolts to mount. There is no electrical box. It’s in the middle of two studs.
I’ve got exposed wires coming out of a hole in the sheet rock
How do I mount a new fixture?
The milk is already in the freezer and the lint trap has been cleaned
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Get you a good solid
Mar 25, 2021, 8:06 AM
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pinecone
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Stupid question
Mar 25, 2021, 8:47 AM
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What and how do I mount that to something?
There’s no accessible stud close to it
I’ve got a round hole probably 4in diameter
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Without cutting into the drywall more than you need to
Mar 25, 2021, 8:54 AM
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I like grouchingtiger®'s answer a little bit more than mine. The link I provided is ideally meant for attic access, but could have been used in your situation with a bit of creative though, im sure.
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I had that issue as well. And I cursed the previous owner.
Mar 25, 2021, 8:42 AM
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There exists a blue, plastic junction box you can install that has arms that will swing out and lock as you screw it in. No need to attach to a stud. That’s what was recommended to me and I used , no problems so far.
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Previous owner/installer is FIL
Mar 25, 2021, 8:50 AM
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I’m assuming this is readily available at my local big box home improvement store?
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it's an 'old-work' box
Mar 25, 2021, 9:17 AM
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they've got the green labels on the box @ lowe's* and Home depot
* I just bought one just so i could confuse the F out of FBCoachSC®...Lowe's by me is and has been completely out of them...home depot only had a few....result of tons of people taking advantage of pandemia to do their part in confusing FBcooch
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This^^^
Mar 25, 2021, 11:07 AM
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Have used tons of them
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Yep. I've replaced 4 (now) light fixtures with them
Mar 25, 2021, 4:09 PM
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Builder put too high a wattage lights in the enclosed fixtures. Add to that cheap plastic China crap boxes, and over time the heat made the plastic brittle, and the fixtures literally fell (hanging by the wires.
So I have to dig the old brittle crap box out, use an old construction box, and remount the fixture.
Really not that hard.
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It's a simple straight wire from a switch why do you need a
Mar 25, 2021, 9:04 AM
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box?
Lights are low pull.
Just make sure the fixture is firmly attached to the wall and there is no bare meatal on the wires.
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The hole in the wall is bigger than the fixture, so I’ve got
Mar 25, 2021, 10:06 AM
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Nothing to mount it to
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You should be an expert at filling holes larger than
Mar 25, 2021, 10:07 AM
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what you have
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They ran the wires through the drywall from the stud?
Mar 25, 2021, 9:08 AM
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Well I don't really have an answer for that but what I can tell you is that you need to wash it down good. Pour a bunch of water on those live wires to make sure they're really clean before attempting any install.
Test with tongue first to make sure they're live.
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As per usual, always begin by
Mar 25, 2021, 9:31 AM
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putting milk in the freezer.
Now, how to mount a new fixture? Do we really have to go into it?
Pull dink out, insert into new fixture, thrust to and fro until your crystal glows.
HTH
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Old work box
Mar 25, 2021, 10:10 AM
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eazy peazy.
If you want it to be very strong, like to hang yourself from, you'll need to get one of those adjustable boxes with the telescoping rods that tie into the studs on each side. It'll require some additional demo.
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Haven’t read through all of the replies yet so sorry if this has been said
Mar 25, 2021, 10:10 AM
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Eeeeeeeeeeeeeze nuts!
But really though, most residential fixtures will come with mounting directions. What you use really depends on the weight and design of the fixture.
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Just tape
Mar 25, 2021, 10:15 AM
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my pekkkr to your forehead so you can lick deeezzzz nnnuuuuuttttsssss
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I already did a deez nuts in this thread...
Mar 25, 2021, 10:17 AM
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eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez nuts!
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Following. For those recommending an old work box, have you
Mar 25, 2021, 10:17 AM
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tried this in the past for a wall-mounted fixture? I've only used them for a ceiling mounted box where the load is just being pulled in one direction. I'm wondering how long it would hold up over time without starting to sag. Especially in a humid environment.
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Hey BigTiger_Fan...
Mar 25, 2021, 10:18 AM
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Just how big are ya?
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Mar 25, 2021, 10:20 AM
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Not bad. But I’m 7 around here.***
Mar 25, 2021, 10:25 AM
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MM?***
Mar 25, 2021, 11:06 AM
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get a mexican to rip open dry wall fix light
Mar 25, 2021, 4:18 PM
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patch drywall
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