Holding ceiling light fixrure during installation

01-13-2007, 07:59 PM	#1
jdemaray Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	Holding ceiling light fixrure during installation Is there any easy way of holding a ceiling fixrure during the installation wiring process?

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01-13-2007, 08:07 PM	#2
RussellF Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ma. Posts: 17	Holding ceiling light fixrure during installation Lots of manufacturers have some kind of system to hold the unit while the wiring is taking place......I will agree that sometimes they can be a handful if that is not the case.

01-15-2007, 09:45 AM	#3
RobertWilber Electrical contractor     Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia area Posts: 44	Holding ceiling light fixrure during installation Robert Wilber Licensed Philadelphia Electrician Philadelphia License # 3516 - 16765 * Mostly only ceiling fans seem to come with some wiring support aid built in Small stuff will be supported by the fixture wire, if you hold that while you make your connection... There is always your shoulder... or you can use a piece of ground wire to hang between the fixture and the box