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Do you mean to get a flat piece of wood like a 1"x4" and run it on top of the drywall but fasten it to the joists?I have been an electrician for decades and I also have my lights suspended from the ceiling. You need to screw a support to the ceiling jousts. It could be a piece of wood or metal. Use a stud finder or look closely and you will probably see very slight indentations where shettrock screws are.
Anchor the support there with screws at least 2" long. Hang your lights from that.
Thanks!! I knew what they look like but where I am living we are in lockdown so I can't go into the store and look. Now I can order online thanks so much!Lag screw hook. They come in all sizes depending on how heavy your lights are. Just to to any hardware store or home depot . They are like $1.50
I do have a stud finder but that is a pretty cool idea!If finding the joists becomes an issue you can also use magnets to find the drywall screws to see where the joists are. Although it works best if you at least know which way the joists are running
Then use whatever hooks you want going through them.I used spring toggle bolts into my ceiling
getting the tank to line up with studs can be difficult which is why I used these. They will lock into the drywall after expanding in the ceiling.I used spring toggle bolts into my ceiling
I have a few different stud finders and from my experience none of them are that good. I have much better luck using magnets to find screws. I'm getting ready to hang my lights and have a grid of small magnets on the ceiling above my tank.do have a stud finder but that is a pretty cool idea!
I have quite a few stud finders but I can't use them because they keep pointing to me.I do have a stud finder but that is a pretty cool idea!
Mine point as far away from me as they canI have quite a few stud finders but I can't use them because they keep pointing to me.
Anchor/ screws.Hey everyone!
I have a reef breeders photon v2+ 32.
I am wondering what everyone uses to anchor these to the drywall ceiling or joists?
Thank you!
Paul.
Hey Paul B... Paul A (Aselton). Hopes he made you proud!!I have quite a few stud finders but I can't use them because they keep pointing to me.