Fixing light to lath and plaster ceiling

[rhysjc]

Hi all,

I’ve got a new light fitting to put in. It’s been delivered with the fixing in the photo and the instructions imply it’ll work for any type of ceiling.

I’m fairly certain this ceiling is lath and plaster as that’s what I have downstairs, but not possible for me to verify as the loft is boarded. Would this fixing work for lath and plaster? It looks like a plasterboard fixing to me so I’m not sure if it’s appropriate

 

[Murdochcat]

I would try screws directly in the ceiling for the fixing as you often go into the lathe …..

 

[rhysjc]

@Murdochcat that was my first thought too to be honest. The fitting is pretty light so I'd imagine two screws in to a lathe would be alright. If I was to try the fixing provided, would that be a problem?

 

[Lower]

No, the rawl plug in the photo is unlikely to work in lath and plaster. You really need to find laths to screw into directly.

 

[Murdochcat]

@Murdochcat that was my first thought too to be honest. The fitting is pretty light so I'd imagine two screws in to a lathe would be alright. If I was to try the fixing provided, would that be a problem?

Lathe is a far better fixing than using the device in your photo

 

[foxhole]

If you are replacing existing it will likely be secured to nearest timber above the ceiling, so you can fix to that .