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light box suspension – advice please?
Hi peeps
ive got a light box to suspened inside an office (610×6100) any advice would be appreciated .I thought of hanging it on chains …but what do i know 😕
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13 Replies
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Hi
I would recommend using something stronger, such as m20 studding, and fix into a solid beam. Is this going to be supplied in 2 sections? If so, I would advise fixings either side of the joints, as this is the weak point of the box.
If you could supply a basic idea of what the box will look like, section detail would be better, then we may come up with other ideas.
Hope some of this helps
Vince
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OFFICES NORMALLY HAVE SUSPENDED CEILINGS MATE. SO FIXINGS WOULD HAVE TO BE ABOUT 16 INCHES ABOVE THAT.
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i did a chip shop last year. same idea and with suspended ceiling.
i created L shaped legs from 2×2 alluminium angle.
the short leg of L was fixed to the ceiling.
long leg came down and stuck out 2 foot below the suspended ceiling.
i then rivetted the light box to these legs.
the whole thing was very solid and looked pretty neat to. -
hi rob & vince its just to be suspended in the front office window the box is about 6 inch in depth x 24 inch square
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Hi Brian
I would advise using strong fixings rather than chain. How many sections will the light box be supplied to you?
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its in a oner …all made up thats how it arrived …just have to wire it ..plug it in and away we go …or so i thought .hmm help 😕
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I should say that the office ..was an old victorian villa front room ….theres no suspended ceiling
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Hi Brian, I think Vince is confused as to the size.. as your first post read ‘610 x 6100’.. but it’s only 610mm x 610mm if I read right.. I’m with the chain at that size no problems.
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Sorry, I did not see the later size.
Thanks Dan, chains no probs at that size. Also a bit easier to fit!
Vince
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Cheers Dan & vince …my mistake just as well it wasnt an estimate 😳 😳 hey i thought what if i put a baseplate on the top and the female version hanging down from the ceiling …or is that a bit of an overkill
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How about a slimline edgelit lightbox suspended on wires – like estate agent’s have? More expensive but looks the dogs…
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mm to late john ….jobs bought just to put it up tomorrow .infact the box was bought about a month ago but because there financial advisers the wording had to be passed to there head office to see if it was OK 😀 😀 but thanks anyway
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Hi Brian
what about 2 round conduit lengths with screw on base plate at top and bottom you can get it in zinc or black and I think I’ve seen it in gold plated should be able to get it at city electrical then you can hide your LT cable.
Regards
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Cheers chris …im off to B&Q in the morning so ill have a look to see whats available thanks for imput
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