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For a electrical box in the ceiling, if you have attic access, you can use =
something like this:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/CANTEX-20-CU-IN-CEIL-BOX-14-in-24-in-HGR/501516589=
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If you don't have attic access, you can try something like this.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/RACO-1-Gang-Gray-Galvanized-Steel-Old-Work-Deep-Ro=
und-Ceiling-Electrical-Box/1000679595
If you are just needing a hook, something like this (with the toggle bolt) =
should be good for 25 lb.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Style-Selections-Swag-Hook-White/5001993335
Brian
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
Sent: Oct 31, 2025 8:30 AM
To: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Shop-talk] Hanging stuff from plaster and lath
Hi all,=20
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I just had back surgery last Monday. Healing well and already off the Rx =
pain meds. However, I am still going to be on minimal activity for a few =
weeks more.=20
=20
Sooooooooooooo, please have patience while I ask to many questions. This is=
the first:
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I am wondering the best way to hang lights from a plaster and lath ceiling =
(that is over 120 years old if this last bit matters). The two plant lights=
in question weight just under five pounds each. I will also be mounting a =
bracket that is used to adjust the height of the hanging light--this most =
likely on the wall but am not sure yet. I know exactly where the lights =
will hang so most likely won't be able to (find) use a stud.=20
=20
Thanks!
tim
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<div style=3D"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12p=
t"><p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">For a electrical box in=
the ceiling, if you have attic access, you can use something like =
this:</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;"><a href=3D"https://www.=
lowes.com/pd/CANTEX-20-CU-IN-CEIL-BOX-14-in-24-in-HGR/5015165891">https://w=
ww.lowes.com/pd/CANTEX-20-CU-IN-CEIL-BOX-14-in-24-in-HGR/5015165891</a></p>=
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;"> </p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">If you don't have attic =
access, you can try something like this.</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;"><a href=3D"https://www.=
lowes.com/pd/RACO-1-Gang-Gray-Galvanized-Steel-Old-Work-Deep-Round-Ceiling-=
Electrical-Box/1000679595">https://www.lowes.com/pd/RACO-1-Gang-Gray-Galvan=
ized-Steel-Old-Work-Deep-Round-Ceiling-Electrical-Box/1000679595</a></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;"> </p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">If you are just needing a =
hook, something like this (with the toggle bolt) should be good for 25 lb.=
</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;"><a href=3D"https://www.=
lowes.com/pd/Style-Selections-Swag-Hook-White/5001993335">https://www.lowes=
.com/pd/Style-Selections-Swag-Hook-White/5001993335</a></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;"> </p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;">Brian</p>
</div>
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solid #aaa; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 10px 0 10px 15px; margin: =
0;">
<p>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.=
com><br>Sent: Oct 31, 2025 8:30 AM<br>To: Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.=
team.net><br>Subject: [Shop-talk] Hanging stuff from plaster and =
lath</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.0;"> </p>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Hi all, </div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"> </div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">I just had back surgery last =
Monday. Healing well and already off the Rx pain meds. However, I am still =
going to be on minimal activity for a few weeks more. </div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"> </div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Sooooooooooooo, please have =
patience while I ask to many questions. This is the first:</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"> </div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">I am wondering the best way =
to hang lights from a plaster and lath ceiling (that is over 120 years old =
if this last bit matters). The two plant lights in question weight just =
under five pounds each. I will also be mounting a bracket that is used to =
adjust the height of the hanging light--this most likely on the wall but am=
not sure yet. I know exactly where the lights will hang so most likely =
won't be able to (find) use a stud. </div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"> </div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Thanks!</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">tim</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"> </div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, =
sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"> </div>
</div>
<p style=3D"margin: 0.1rem 0; line-height: 1.=
0;"> </p>
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