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What kind of C-hook should I get to mount a light from the ceiling?
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.30 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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5 Answers
Anonymous user
It depends on the weight of the fitting
Answered2 April 2020
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Lancing Electrical Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
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
Answered3 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.
Answered5 April 2020
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Pj Electrical
Rating: 5 out of 5
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.
Answered8 April 2020
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T.C.P. TAKING CARE OF PROPERTY SERVICES
Rating: 5 out of 5
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
Answered8 April 2020
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