Receptacle in drop ceiling?

Forum Title: Receptacle in drop ceiling?

I'm looking for the best method to install receptacles in the middle of a drop ceiling tile.Caddy & B-Line have brackets to support 4" boxes, but if I install a tile-ring and receptacle, I think the force from inserting the plug will push the whole thing (t-grid and all) upward, resulting in a sloppy installation.What do you all do?Thanks

Category: General Electrical Discussion Post By: Donald M (Hume, MO), 03/23/2017

Go to HD or Lowes, get a 24 X 8 Laminated shelf. mount box in shelf, cut 8" off tile, install a cross tee. a few screws thru the frame holds it all in place.

- Wirenut Heating, Electric And Air (Wallace, LA), 03/25/2017

Use a self taping screw throught the bracket to the grid. I don't know if it will work with the Caddy 512, as they may be hardened. Ob

- Dana Rios (Moran, KS), 03/25/2017

I usually use 7/8" strut to mount the box on and secured the strut to the structure with 1/4" threaded rod.Roger

- Will J. (Jadis, MN), 03/25/2017

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