Plastic Ceiling Box Weight Limit

A ceiling box can support a fixture of 50.

Plastic ceiling box weight limit.

The style that attaches to the joists with 2 nails in tabs on the side. Weight limit on j. How heavy of a light fixture or ceiling fixture can a listed ceiling box support. Dec 2002 total posts.

Great for residential and light commercial applications the box is made of polycarbonate is listed for use with dry wall or sheet rock. Round old work ceiling box is designed for use with non metallic sheathed cable in accordance with article 314 of the nec. A pvc box will not pass this test. Set your store to see local availability compare.

Out of stock online. The carlon 1 gang 18 cu. Why are ceiling boxes made from a different plastic compound than the wall boxes. Manufacturer in trade since.

If the fixture was light enough to use a plastic remodeling box the old box will definitely have to go. Plastic round ceiling box with captive mounting nails and auto clamps model s120rac 1 59 1 59. The ceiling boxes must pass a ul test where a 200 pound weight is supported for 5 minutes at 105 c. The fixture i want to install weighs 10 lbs maybe a little more since a bathroom scale isn t really accurate at that range.

Legrand pass seymour slater new work 4 in. Hard shell old new work ceiling electrical outlet box model bh614r. Nor is the plastic rough in box holding a moderately heavy fixture suitable for a ceiling fan.