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Plaster lat celling taking weight of 4-6kg
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.53 PM
Will a plaster latt celling take the weight of a hanging light fitting aortic 1m from celling and between 4-6kg
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Anonymous user
No. It would be too heavy for the ceiling. You would either need to make use of a floor or ceiling joist to secure the light fitting, or, if it is located between joists, put a nogging between the joists firmly secured and attach the light fitting to the the nogging.
Answered8 October 2020
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WG electrical
Rating: 5 out of 5
The ceiling would need to have a timber put in to support the lamp as lathe and plaster will not support great weights
Answered8 October 2020
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JAB Electrical Solutions
Rating: 5 out of 5
I agree with the above, it will need to be on a joist, or get a noging put in to take the weight
Answered3 November 2020
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D's Domestic Electrics and Maintanence
Rating: 5 out of 5
I agree with the top answer, either fix it to a joist or if you can't, then a noggin in between the joist's
Answered7 November 2020
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