It isn t all that difficult.
Mounting light to sheet metal building.
Then i would get a drill bit of the correct size for those screws.
Being this was a steel building with i beam structure we knew we d be running lots of conduit.
We would also need to do a lot of offsets for outlet boxes and measure correct distances to start the 85 degree bends to get the correct overall length.
Set your store.
Hanging items on a metal structure is similar to hanging items on drywall wood or plaster.
Indeed due to their natural lighting effects cost effectiveness and longevity led panel lights are one of the most suitable options out there for a metal building.
You could always spray foam around the back of the fixture to keep out the critters.
Strip the cable with a utility knife.
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Planning our steel building electrical conduit runs.
I dont know of any special box to fit the contours of the sheet metal.
The major difference is that bolts take the place of nails.
Screw self tapping screws or sheet metal screws through the strap and into a structural member of the metal building.
As to mounting the electrical box to the backing board there are many ways to do this.
Maybe there is a pantentable idea there.
Step 7 attach a metal conduit strap on the conduit and onto the building within 3 feet of each box and every 10 feet horizontally or vertically.
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Twist the wires to the lamp wires black to black white to white and bare to bare or.
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I would take the electrical box with me to the hardware store then get sheet metal screws which would be large enough to fit into the mounting holes.
If you have a metal garage or a pole barn style utility building that you would like to hang items on don t worry.
Nails won t work very well on metal.
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Just screw the light or box directly to the sheet metal.
Separate the wires and strip the end of each one with a wire stripper.