ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area wiring system supported from grid

It's been a while since I saw T bar go up but as I recall they go up and hang all the wires first, then come down to ceiling level, set the laser and hang the Tbar from the dangling wire.
I have seen places with more space above the T bar than below it.

A tool is sold that goes on 3/4" EMT that allows you to reach up to the bar joists through the grid and twist on the tie wires.

That aside it is just as easy to make one.

We also have a long drill extension (about 12') that allows you to reach up and install drill tipped eye bolts on jobs that you can not wrap around a truss.

These work well in corrugated metal buildings with the perlins that support the roof deck.

Ideally you want to get them in before the grid as Greg said.

Thanks guys, the reason for the question is:

What do you do if the cieling is exsisting, and you want to add some wire for new lay-in lights?

I am thinking it would be easy to get one of these tools, and add some wires to attach to the lights, for support.

Any pics of these "tools" or ideas where to get one?


Dnk.........

We use this pole with tech screw eye bolts that the #12 wire goes thru. http://www.sammysuperscrew.com/sampole.htm
First you screw the screw into the metal roof deck and then pull down about 10" and twist the wire and then pull the wire out of the pole.

I used one of those pole tools for the first time a couple of months ago. It worked great, quick and easy to use.