How to hang a chandelier on a solid (concrete) ceiling?

Question

Need to hang this chandelier on a solid ceiling with no electrical outlet. Is there a special box, etc. available

Answer 1

Well, not knowing just how heavy your chandelier is.... I'll give you two approaches to hanging it.

Approach 1: Install a LARGE concrete anchor to the ceiling to take the weight of the chandelier. In this instance, you might very well use a drill, make a large diameter hole (say 3/4" or more), and epoxy a ring bolt in place.

Approach 2: Install a common electrical box, or even a 'shallow' box to mount the fixture to, using multiple, smaller anchors (see the link to ToolBarn for some examples). Using this method, you have a choice of several types of concrete fasteners; concrete screws, sleeve anchors, expansion anchors, etc.

Running the electrical: You can do as a prior answer suggested and run electrical conduit, from a switch on up to the ceiling... or you might want to check into DeCord.... this is a VERY thin (8mil), FLAT electrical wire, made for just this type of situation. Ive provided a link to it at flatwire solutions.

I would run the power to the switch first, and then on to the ceiling.

Have Fun

Answer 2

you will have to run conduit to it and also anchor it in the ceiling with lag bolts witch will require drilling holes in the concrete

Answer 3

The answer above is good, but if your still not sure, that is where a place like Home Depot comes in handy, The guys in the store can Def. help you out in this situation.