putting light fixtures into support beams

bobbineye · 04-20-2008, 01:15 PM

I have a breakfast nook in which i want to add three pendant lights to. The problem is, i would need to drill three holes through the support beam, from the attic. Is this a problem? Will it weaken the structure too much?

gregzoll · 04-20-2008, 05:16 PM

What do you think?

nap · 04-20-2008, 06:44 PM

it depends on a lot of things. It is a tough call when one cannot view the situation and must depend on verbal explanation only.

depending on what your support beam actually is will make the difference. if you explain the structure a bit, maybe somebody will be able to help a bit more.

**Termite** · 04-20-2008, 09:15 PM

Yes, please elaborate on the beam, or posting a pic would be just as good.

Vertical holes are ok in certain types of beams in certain situations, and are absolute no-no's in other types.

04-20-2008, 01:15 PM	#1
bobbineye Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	putting light fixtures into support beams I have a breakfast nook in which i want to add three pendant lights to. The problem is, i would need to drill three holes through the support beam, from the attic. Is this a problem? Will it weaken the structure too much?

04-20-2008, 05:16 PM	#2
gregzoll Average Joe/ex-Navy IC3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midwest - Central Illinois Posts: 9,654	putting light fixtures into support beams What do you think?

04-20-2008, 06:44 PM	#3
nap You talking to me? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sw mi Posts: 5,407	putting light fixtures into support beams it depends on a lot of things. It is a tough call when one cannot view the situation and must depend on verbal explanation only. depending on what your support beam actually is will make the difference. if you explain the structure a bit, maybe somebody will be able to help a bit more.

04-20-2008, 09:15 PM	#4
Termite Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,520	putting light fixtures into support beams Yes, please elaborate on the beam, or posting a pic would be just as good. Vertical holes are ok in certain types of beams in certain situations, and are absolute no-no's in other types.

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