ceiling box cover plat for a shop light

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- essenz
  
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16 years ago

Tue, Mar 18, 2008 2:47 AM

Ok, I have searched local electrical supply, with no luck.

I am looking for an unusual ceiling box cover plate, its very useful, but I can't find anymore.

The ones I have look to be made by ideal, but ideal catalogs dont show it.

Basically, its cover plat for a ceiling box. The cover plate has the center circle - filled with a standard 5-15R outlet, and the sides of the plate have two hooks.

It designed for chain hanging shop lights, with the plate having the outlet and hooks - its very useful. But alas, I cant find anyone who makes it?

Any thoughts? Anybody see what I am looking for in their travels?

thanks john

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16 years ago

Tue, Mar 18, 2008 5:28 AM

Home Depot has the plate you seek, and a couple of 8/32 eye bolts and nuts instead of the regular cover screws should do it. I've seen that done. I know Home Depot has that round plate because my neighbor asked me for one and that's where I found it.

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16 years ago

Tue, Mar 18, 2008 6:05 AM

Make sure the box is strong enough to support the light. A good quality fluorescent fixture is a bit heavy for a standard ceiling box, that's why they normally are hung from hooks screwed into studs.