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02-17-2009, 08:46 AM
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Drop Ceiling
hey,
looking for any good ideas for installing single gang outlet boxes in a drop ceiling thanks
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02-17-2009, 08:57 AM
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Re: Drop Ceiling
Caddy T-bar, 1900 box, mud ring...done.
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02-17-2009, 03:52 PM
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02-17-2009, 04:03 PM
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02-17-2009, 04:40 PM
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02-18-2009, 12:31 AM
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Re: Drop Ceiling
its a matter of getting it shipped here. it has been taking up to six months for us to get our materials and i don't have that kind of time
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02-18-2009, 12:32 AM
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Re: Drop Ceiling
we go fully operational in august which means my comm work has to be done by mid june we are currently at 14% complete so i am a little pressured and i just rotated in out here.
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02-18-2009, 08:38 AM
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Re: Drop Ceiling
Just screw it to 2 pieces of t-bar.
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02-18-2009, 03:44 PM
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02-18-2009, 05:01 PM
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That's twice this tear my pie privileges have been revoked.  I'm going to have to switch trades.... 
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02-18-2009, 06:23 PM
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Re: Drop Ceiling
Nail some 2x4'x and make your own support for your box. It will take a small amount of time but save money and time waiting for shipping. Murph
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02-18-2009, 06:36 PM
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Re: Drop Ceiling
depending on what you have above too you should try and support the box from the ceiling too, your gonna have to do some.....customazation.
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02-26-2009, 06:54 PM
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Re: Drop Ceiling
drop some uni-strut off some all thread...4square box and cover
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02-26-2009, 07:33 PM
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02-26-2009, 07:58 PM
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Re: Drop Ceiling
old work/cut in box ??
Re enforcing may be required for line voltage, depending on the tile. The plywood on top is pretty strong if it measures the full 2x4. It will support a ceiling fan, I'm sure it will work for an outlet.
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