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Suspension Lamp with concrete ceiling ?
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I have a suspension lamp that I would like to hang in my room, but the outlets are at the floor, and the ceiling is concrete.
Is there any way to mount some type of support hooks on a concrete ceiling to hold the cabling of the suspension lamp (while not being drilled into the concrete)?
I'm really stuck at ideas on what to do  thanks for any suggestions!
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What's stopping you from drilling into the concrete? Put an anchor in and you're good to go. Then fix a power line and hey presto, let there be light.
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the apt. prefers that we don't drill into the concrete. Is there any type of solution that wouldn't require drilling into it?
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Originally Posted by badtz
the apt. prefers that we don't drill into the concrete. Is there any type of solution that wouldn't require drilling into it?
You could probably find an epoxy and stick a hook up there.
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Gorilla glue can hold anything. just go easy, as it dries it expands and can make a mess.
If you were to glue small wooden squares up on the ceiling (paint them first), then you would be able to use a staple gun to run the cord along the ceiling.
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Originally Posted by badtz
the apt. prefers that we don't drill into the concrete. Is there any type of solution that wouldn't require drilling into it?
When you move out take the screws out and put some filler in. Nobody will ever know.
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Originally Posted by olePigeon
You could probably find an epoxy and stick a hook up there.
would epoxy hold a hook onto the concrete pretty well? Is i t relatively easy to take off?
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'Holding well' and 'easy to take off' are mutually exclusive. 
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Show the suspension lamp.
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Originally Posted by The Godfather
Show the suspension lamp.
http://www.gnr8.biz/jubejube.html
^ that's the suspension lamp
and if it makes it easier, when i get back, I would be glad to take a photo of the unit to show the concrete ceiling/layout ......
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Originally Posted by badtz
the apt. prefers that we don't drill into the concrete. Is there any type of solution that wouldn't require drilling into it?
Drilling is the best and most secure option. Nice lamp btw
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You don't want that lamp to fall. Looks too cool (and ceramic).
If you have concrete ceilings, there's a streong chance that they're fluted (tubes of blank space running through them length-wise). Most concrete ceilings are 4' slabs and if you can tell where the seams are, you'll want to screw into the slab near the seam (because it's thicker than the middle).
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I would go for one (maybe two) decent expanding concrete bolts.
Drill a whole, push bolt in (through light fitting) and tighten with spanner. Will be secure as all buggery and when you move just take it out and fill with white filler. No-one will ever know, unless the land lord does inspections while you are still living there 
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Originally Posted by badtz
would epoxy hold a hook onto the concrete pretty well? Is i t relatively easy to take off?
You can sand the epoxy off.
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I would never use epoxy for a lamp like that. Unless you like the adrenaline of having a suspension lamp that is also an eventual puzzle.
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OK, wacky idea, but could you possibly attach some heavy duty anchors into studs in the wall in inch or so from the ceiling and run some strong metal cable between them and mount the lamp to that? It would be good if the location were near a corner so the cable could be as short as possible.
As the lamp is ceramic, it might be too heavy to accomplish this, but might be worth a try.
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Did anyone read the original post? He said he can't drill into the concrete, so what's with all the drills, screws, and anchors?
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Originally Posted by olePigeon
Did anyone read the original post? He said he can't drill into the concrete, so what's with all the drills, screws, and anchors?
I am guessing that this is our way of saying that it is the best and safest way of doing it. As I said in my post, I had done something like this in my last place which was rented (Had a projector fixed to the ceiling). When I left, I just unscrewed it, wipped some white polyfiller in and no one ever knew.
Paco's idea of the cables is quite good but it would still involve drilling or screwing through the walls or ceiling.
How's this for a crazy idea. Get a stainless steel, 1 inch box section frame made up that stands on the floor, goes up two opposite walls and then across the ceiling. Then hang the lamp from that. One could run the power cable through the box section so it is nice and clean. Would be alright if you were going for the ultra modern look
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