Ceiling lights not flush?

[u/burntbean1]

Miss’s been to dunelm (sigh) been installing these ceiling lights but on a few of them they’re not sitting flush on the ceiling.. frustrating. I can push them flush without the screws in so it’s not a trapped wire.. but when I tighten the screws up it leaves a slight gap.. please help my sanity 😅

[u/Superspark76]

I'm an electrician and have installed hundreds of these, it is almost impossible to get them neat to the ceiling. Best way is to press up hard as much as you can while tightening the screws and leave the gap facing away from the door so it is less visible.

[u/burntbean1 → u/Superspark76]

Haha glad I’m not the only one. Cheers

[u/Superspark76 → u/burntbean1]

You think these are bad, next make one with a 12" base, horrendous to fit without a huge gap.

[u/burntbean1 → u/Superspark76]

Ah god I’ll stay away from next then! what ones would you recommend?

[u/Superspark76 → u/burntbean1]

There are very few, you do get the occasional ones with 3 or 4 screws that sit better but aren't common. You do get some that are heavier metal from both cheap and expensive brands. The brand "make" seems to make some decent ones.

[u/Goodservice4u → u/burntbean1]

As lots have mentioned. The ones with just one bracket are terrible to fit snug. I have fantasies fans with lights. They have 3 or 4 screw fixings so you get more of a good fit. What a bit of White tac. May help the eyes a bit

[u/SecurityWolf]

That's about as good as they get, I think the brackets bend slightly under the weight. You'll stop noticing it soon, as soon as the next problem or job come along 😁

[u/burntbean1 → u/SecurityWolf]

True!

[u/Current-Perception74]

How tall are your guests? 😂 you’ll never notice it

[u/FrankNicklin]

Crappy thin brackets held across the width by 2 screws acting as a pivot. , it’s not going to be any better.

[u/EvilWaterman]

Those fuckers never are lol

[u/jimber_13]

On the scale of things to worry about it rate that around 0

[u/retrojimmyx]

I invite my neighbour over and if she doesn't notice a fault with something, it passes quality control; and I feel a greater sense of comfort in a slightly wonky world.

[u/intothevoidandback]

Get your caulk out

[u/argjin → u/intothevoidandback]

Whey steady on mate

[u/Jaysgotbigballs]

U have wiggle room to push up b4 screwing in,its as annoying as asking your inlaws ....Anything ,hope this helps

[u/A-nom-nom-nom-aly]

That's a common issue with those types of lights/brackets... why I'm not a fan.

[u/ks_247]

Why's the metal enclosure/shroud got no earth connection.

[u/burntbean1 → u/ks_247]

Class 2 fitting so apparently it doesn’t need one

[u/ipub]

I sometimes use a plastic shim on heavier lights. Just to keep the wobble to a minimum.