Whoever did work on my house always took short cuts and now I'm paying the price. I wanted to replace a ceiling light in my kitchen with a fan/light fixture. Upon taking down the old ceiling light, there was no electrical box. It was screwed to the lathe in the ceiling plaster with the wiring coming through a small hole. The same was true for another ceiling light over a breakfast nook. I know this is against code and a safety hazard. Any ideas how to fix this problem without tearing out the ceiling to install a box? I can't get to it from above as in an attic since it is a two story house and the second floor bedrooms are above the fixtures.
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19 years ago