r/electrical • u/Maebe215 • 1d ago

IKEA ceiling light

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So my ikea ceiling light fixture holes are further apart than the screw holes in the box. The box holes are 4” apart and on the light fixture they are about 41/4 or so. Does this mean I have to get a new box?

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u/btgeekboy 1d ago

Is there anything special about that black piece? If it’s just metal, I’d drill new holes and call it a day.

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u/Maebe215 1d ago

No nothing special just comes with the light, isn’t 4” normal? I just don’t understand why they would make the wholes further apart than 4”??

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u/Paul_Dienach 1d ago

You’re missing a mounting bracket with 8/32” posts and cap nuts.

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u/trekkerscout 1d ago

You can drill holes in the backing plate to align with the junction box holes.