Swivel Stud
I would like to hang a heavy lamp from ceiling (no stud), using a swag lamp hook. Will it hold?
I was planning on using a swag hook, by drilling hole into “popcorn like” ceiling, inserting the butterfly that will hold the swivel hook and then attach my heavy lamp. Lamp weighs around 20-30 pounds. I’m not sure how much weight a ceiling is meant to hold. This fixture is probably one that is meant to be installed into a ceiling electrical box, but my ceiling doesn’t have any opennings for any type of lamp installation as it’s in the living room, so was going to convert this fixture into a lamp and have a 2nd hook to hold up part of the chain, so I can plug it into wall insted. Concerned about weight ceiling is capable of holding without the swag hook and butterfly type screw coming through due to the weight. Anyone know if it will hold?
Thanks!
That’s a great idea to turn your light fixture into a lamp!
Check the packaging of the swag hook as it will probably say the weight capacities.
However I think that is probably too much weight for a swag hook. I am afraid that it could break through the ceiling drywall (which is usually much thinner than what is on the walls) and leave you with a big hole and a broken lamp. (hopefully no one gets hurt in the process)
I think the best thing to do would be to use a studfinder to locate a beam that you can directly screw a hook into to hold the lamp.
You can probably get it pretty close to where you wanted it. If needed you could just move your furniture slightly if it doesn’t look right.
I hope that helps.
