Can you hide ceiling fan wiring running on top of concrete walls?
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Comments (3)We have installed cans in this kind of situation many times. It is necessary to cut into the ceiling at various places to cut through two-bys to run the wiring. Depending on where existing wiring is and where you want the cans has a bearing on the situation. Most painters also do dry wall repair. A handyman to do electrical work?...See MoreRunning wires in concrete ceilings
Comments (8)Wire mould is a little u-shaped cap that snaps over wires that must be surface mounted to hide the wire. This is what you probably have, I can"t imagine anyone just running bare wire across their ceilings, but as a renovator I have seen many things that I just did not want to believe someone had done to their home. If you are willing to lose 4" of height, you can attach a 2x4 band to the walls around the perimeter of the room and install 2x4 ceiling joists between them, run you wiring, and install a new sheetrock ceiling. If the room is more than 12' wide, it would be a good idea to drill and install some angle clips down the center of the new joists to stabilize them and help them from sagging. It is really not as difficult as it sounds, will not be any more expensive than chipping channels in the concrete (definately not what you want to do from a structural point anyway) , and will be a much more attractive ceiling than concrete....See Morechecking on how to wire two switches for ceiling fan
Comments (3)I moved the switch but could not eliminate the old box that held the old switch. There was power coming in and a feed to another point in the house so I removed the switch and used that wire to get power to the new location. I then covered the box with a full plate. All the other connections worked well. Thanks...See MoreBathroom wall & ceiling warp -- Fix? Hide? Ideas?
Comments (3)I'm definitely not an expert, but we did just remodel a 1928 bathroom. Our ceiling and walls were pretty wonky. I am guessing if your ceiling is off, places in the walls are off - it's probably not even consistent on one wall! I don't feel like it was from settling (our house is brick) but more like the nuances of plaster. Because we had to live in this bathroom and were DIY, gutting it was not an option, however we both agree that would have been the best choice. It would have helped with electric, plumbing, setting the tiles easier, etc... We elected to do Durabond to smooth out the surfaces where we could. The walls weren't sanded down very far - just to get the paint to scuff. Any plaster that wasn't sound did break off from the vibration, and that meant that the area truly needed to be repaired a little more deeply....See MoreRelated Professionals
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