Plastic Ceiling Box Weight Limit

The ceiling boxes must pass a ul test where a 200 pound weight is supported for 5 minutes at 105 c.

Plastic ceiling box weight limit.

Legrand pass seymour slater new work 4 in. The current fixture weighs 5 lbs and is mounted to a slater black plastic 20 25 cu. Great for residential and light commercial applications the box is made of polycarbonate is listed for use with dry wall or sheet rock. Weight limit on j.

1 posted december 13 2002 at 12 01 pm. A pvc box will not pass this test. Why are ceiling boxes made from a different plastic compound than the wall boxes. Plastic round ceiling box with captive mounting nails and auto clamps model s120rac 1 59 1 59.

Box to hang heavy light fixture. If the fixture was light enough to use a plastic remodeling box the old box will definitely have to go. A ceiling box can support a fixture of 50. Nor is the plastic rough in box holding a moderately heavy fixture suitable for a ceiling fan.

Hard shell old new work ceiling electrical outlet box model bh614r. How heavy of a light fixture or ceiling fixture can a listed ceiling box support. Round old work ceiling box is designed for use with non metallic sheathed cable in accordance with article 314 of the nec. Manufacturer in trade since.

Out of stock online. The fixture i want to install weighs 10 lbs maybe a little more since a bathroom scale isn t really accurate at that range. Dec 2002 total posts.