Installation recommendations on lighting fixture

[2311]

Hello tuners I got a westinhouse 3 In one light wall fixture but according to the instructions in the booklet a can needs to be embedded into the wall but my home still uses surface type wiring. One guy at work told me cut the fixture to allow the incoming power wire then drill holes into the wall use wall plugs and screw it down, but judging from the size of the screws and the weight of the item which is about 5LBS when the glass covering is fully installed, wouldn't be sturdy in my book. My question is whats the best way to install this, an can you link me with someone who can do it.

[De Dragon]

Concrete wall?

[Dave]

Once concrete wall want you friend in work says will be fine once the screws are tight in the wall plug in the wall

[Pablo660]

Hi
Concrete wall u can use some light rawl bolt anchors , carry the cross piece supplied to measure the fit of the bolt , if bolts to big then use the smallest n drill out in the slots and mount to the wall
U should be ok , u could hang on that lol

[Pablo660]

All hardware supplies Rawl bolts like m6 or m8

[Reez100]

bolt a metal octagon box on the wall and the bracket for the light bolts on to the octagon box if it surface the light will be off the wall about 2"
use 1x10 self thread screws will work

[2311]

Thanks yes its a concrete wall, lawd a 2" can on the wall sounds extreme, but I need some to install it message me @ 2918561

[Chimera]

double sided tape

[RedVEVO]

double sided tape

ROFL .. More like Velcro and a Weave .

You can use blue wall plugs and 3" screws - Rawl Plugs ( not Raul Plugs ) will also work .

You can swing and even hang yourself with rawl plugs - very strong - known as an anchoring system .

Then you have to run the wires on the side since you seem to be placing it in a place where there is no
in-wall electrical box.

Just as you ran the electrical wires to your light switch .

An electrician will charge you about $150 to $200 to install . Or tell him to ground it - or you will become the ground.

[adnj]

Thanks yes its a concrete wall, lawd a 2" can on the wall sounds extreme, but I need some to install it message me @ 2918561

You can use a "pancake" electrical box. They are available in 1/2" deep or more. You should be able to find one at an electric supply store (Modern, infinity, Anand's, etc.).

[RedVEVO]

^^^
A "pancake" electrical Box ?

Hmm .. How will this work ?

The electrical wire not coming from the inner concrete wall .

It is surface mount .

[Pablo660]

The pancake sounds like a better idea too because u have space to run the surface mount wire neatly
You need it installed, where you from?
Pm me.

[adnj]

The pancake sounds like a better idea too because u have space to run the surface mount wire neatly
You need it installed, where you from?
Pm me.

I'm not sure if you will find one but I forgot to mention that you could also try a "wiremold" box.

[RedVEVO]

^^^
OP, did you install this fixture yet ?

If yes - give us an update on the method .

If no - Well never mind

[2311]

@ redvevo still on the ground