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What kind of C-hook should I get to mount a light from the ceiling?
Anonymous user 2 April 2020 - 4.41 PM
Idiotically, I have bought an Ikea light which needs a C-hook fixed into the ceiling to support itself when suspended. I can work out where all the wires need to go, but I've seen plenty of people online struggle with which C-hook to buy as larger ones prevent the light from sitting flush to the ceiling. What sort of thing do I need, and how do I install it?
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Anonymous user
It depends on the weight of the fitting
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2 April 2020
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IKEA do sell the hooks, assuming this is not a extremely heavy light you would be looking at getting a suitable sized hook that can be covered by the cup that slides up to ceiling on the light. A lot of these lights annoyingly dont come with them, everytime I am at IKEA I purchase a few hooks:) Most important thing with installing them is getting a good fixing try and find the joist as the bracket only has 2 screws on it. Hope this helps Ricky Mockford Lancing Electrical Services
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3 April 2020
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Anonymous user
Hi, Ikea sell the hooks but in a totally different place to the lights. I have purchased them before for a few ikea light fittings.
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5 April 2020
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Use a smaller hook ,I use ones from Screwfix if not high enough take the plasterboard around the hook so u can screw it Higher.
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8 April 2020
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The weight plays a big part in which type to use? But a light suspension plate hook will give a better chance to get fitting close to ceiling and will generally take up to 2.5kg in fitting weight
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8 April 2020
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