Fastening chandeliers to concrete ceiling

The lighting device chandelier is a decorative element with a lot of weight, and complex design. The fastening of the luminaire requires increased attention, as the safety of the premises inhabitants depends on the safety of installation. Installing the lamp can be performed in several ways, but in any case it is important to comply with security measures to fasten the instrument and check the electrical wiring.

• screwdriver;
• drill;
• fasteners;
• pliers;
• ladder;
• connecting terminals;
• tool for checking current in electrical pipelines.

Types of fasteners chandeliers to the ceilings made of concrete

Types of fastening chandeliers to the concrete ceiling are different. The chandelier is installed using the following mounting elements:

• The hook is a reliable and popular type of fastening. It does not have difficulties in montage and has the ability to replace the lighting device to another.
• Anchor uses if necessary, attach to heavy chandeliers of large size.
• When mounting a chandelier with a mounting plate, a thin strip is installed, screwed close to the ceiling. This type of installation is a complex process, but it will allow the chandelier tightly and firmly to fit the ceiling and hide the wiring.

On the hook

Before fastening the lighting device to the concrete ceiling with an inserted hook, the first thing is to check the strength of its installation. To do this, choose a load of the selected chandelier, fasten it, and after which they jerk with an effort. Poorly installed fasteners will begin to catch or fall at all, in this case the hook needs to be replaced.

To install the hook, you need to make a hole in the ceiling with a perforator and set the collet with the subsequent mounting of the fastener into it. In Tsang, put the studs and hook hooks, there is also the ability to screw the hook directly into the collet. Before screwing the hook in the thread, you need a thin layer to lubricate the hole with a thick lubricant and turn two wires from copper. Next, a hundred grams of a solution of gypsum will be prepared, which according to the consistency will remind the thick sour cream. After that, the hole is filled with a wand, it is important to remember that the mixture of plaster is quickly frozen, therefore stinging the solution into the thread should be carried out accordingly.

The hook without deceleration is placed in the solution until he managed to frozen and excess the mixture is cleaned. Cooling the solution to room temperature is waiting, it will happen after 2 hours or more. After the final setting of the gypsum mixture, the lighting instrument is started.

Anchor

Anchor is used to work with durable ceilings from concrete, which are able to withstand heavy lighting devices. A greater chandelier of more than five kilograms hang on an anchor hook, drilled in front of this hole of the desired diameter. The fastening element has a strut, which, after installation, will disappear on the side and fix the lighting device.

Such a fastener has an inaccier look and thereby spoils the design of the premises. To hide sticking and protruding connecting elements, mounting the chandelier is carried out using decorative bowls that will allow to hide the assembly fittings. Anchor fasteners is made of metal, which allows you to withstand heavy lighting elements.

The attachment of the lighting device using a mounting plate is carried out on a ceiling of plasterboard, which is not designed for heavy loads. In order not to disturb the weak supporting structure, you need to strengthen the place of fastening the lamp. The future view of the fastener is thought out at the frame mounting stage. Depending on the size of the fastening elements of the lighting instrument, select the form of profile installation, which can be laid in parallel or in the form of a square, rectangle.

Before starting the mounting of fasteners, there are places where the holes will be in accordance with the seats of screws in the bar. In the excavation, a dowel is installed and screw the bar. If there is a previously installed hook in the ceiling of concrete, it is not worth removing it, as it is useful if you need to change the lighting device. The fixation of the lamp is carried out to the slack of screws. Fasten chandeliers with a small weight long self-drawing. For heavy devices, fasteners are installed on a ceiling of concrete or wood.

Fastening the lamp has the following sequence:

It is worth remembering that before installing the lamp, an analysis of the device is carried out, i.e., the weight, size and type of fasteners are determined. After the fastening elements are mounted, proceed to connect the chandelier to the power grid.

Security measures when working

In the process of setting the chandelier, it is important to comply with security measures to avoid electric shock. Therefore, before mounting the lamp dealers the room. To do this, open the distribution shield and lower the switch. Check the light shutdown and voltage in electrical pipelines using an indicator screwdriver. If fixing fasteners with errors, it will damage the power supply.

Another safety measure when installing the lamp is a mandatory check of electrical wiring.

Listening to the recommendations of specialists, it turns out to make reliable, durable and safe mount for many years. According to the advice of experienced builders, the hook in the ceiling is not made, but leave for a possible further replacement of the lighting device. So that the hook does not interfere, it is pushed close to the ceiling.

When working with a perforator, it is important to avoid dust into it, as it entails a breakdown of the device. At the time of connecting the device to the power grid, it is necessary to determine the phase, zero and grounding. Before choosing a fastener for a chandelier, you need to analyze the lamp, namely examine its weight and sizes. You should not try to save on fasteners, because the safe accommodation of people indoors depends on their quality.

Output

Like any construction work, fastening the lamp to the ceiling of concrete requires a sequence of work. It is important to accurately check the ceiling, prepare all the fasteners according to the weight of the selected lighting device and explore the electrical safety rules.

The right choice of fasteners and the accuracy of the work will ensure that accustomed in a room with a new chandelier.