Garage light fixture

[ssj4sadie]

In the process of installing new light fixtures in the garage and I have a small problem...the new fixture does not cover the existing hole in the ceiling. It leaves 3/4-1” gap. I should probably switch out the box, but that still leaves me with the problem of the hole. I’ve never patched drywall like this. Thoughts?

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[03cobra#694]

Pretty sure they make a plate to cover it. @Bullshitisay

 

[ssj4sadie]

Pretty sure they make a plate to cover it. @Bullshitisay

That sits flush for the new fixture that needs to be flush with the ceiling?

 

[03cobra#694]

That sits flush for the new fixture that needs to be flush with the ceiling?

I know they make what you're looking for. I tagged Paul because he's a electrician.

 

[cobra1718]

Cap the wires and put a cover over it sold at any hardware

 

[lOOKnGO]

A galvanized metal cover plate with a center knock out, should be available at lowes or HD. Fixture should have a bigger knock out to allow for connector installed on plate. Paint flush cover white if you wish.

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[Buckwheat 1]

Drill 7/8 hole in fixture, use plastic romex connector and use the light as a junction and patch drywall



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[Smooth]

Drill 7/8 hole in fixture, use plastic romex connector and use the light as a junction and patch drywall



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Woah! Good to see you dude! I thought you died.

 

[03cobra#694]

Woah! Good to see you dude! I thought you died.

He didn’t help though.

 

[Smooth]

He didn’t help though.

I heard he's been busy being husband of the year.

 

[03cobra#694]

I heard he's been busy being husband of the year.

Lol


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[My94GT]

Cut a piece of sheet metal and paint it or see if Home Depot or similar have a pre made block off plate

 

[coposrv]

4” round cover with 1/2” KO available at any hardware/home center. 1/2” chase nipple from cover into back of fixture and bring all the wires into the fixture. Don’t bury a splice.


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[BrunotheBoxer]

Turn the ****in thing into a glory hole.

 

[Zemedici]

Turn the ****in thing into a glory hole.

Yeah but then you gotta lay on the floor upstairs and get carpet burns

 

[BrunotheBoxer]

Yeah but then you gotta lay on the floor upstairs and get carpet burns

That’s his problem.

 

[EatonEggbeater]

Turn the ****in thing into a glory hole.

I like the idea of a wall-voltage glory hole...240 all the way.

There are plates available for that, I used these plates to mount interior lights on.

Mulberry 5 in. Ceiling Blankup Canopy for 4 in. Box - White-40430 - The Home Depot

 

[03cobra#694]

Turn the ****in thing into a glory hole.

Stupid post Bruno. Someone asking for help and you post that?

 

[verbal]

If you really don’t want to see anything behind the fixture I would go with a smaller box.

All you need to do is take a small square piece of sheet rock and trace it to the ceiling. Cut the square out and your new electrical box will come with a circular template to make your sheet rock cut. You can attach the new sheet rock to the existing ceiling by putting some wood behind both pieces of sheet rock. I usually use paint sticks. The amount of plaster work you will need to do will be minimal.

 

[blk02edge]

Just get a round octagon cover plate with center knock out and a 1/2" chase nipple, paint the cover plate if you want.