Attach light fixture directly to foil-covered ceiling panels

[Razid]

I would go for it. I'm sure it will hold for one of those. I had to look twice though because at first I thought the picture was of the new lamp 😂
They are similar!

Well, I guess we'll have to screw it in and hope for the best 😁 yes, they are a bit similar we're not changing it because we don't like the old one but because we've extended the kitchen island underneath and now the old one is in the wrong place and is too small.

 

[HEM2121]

It is hardly likely to be a problem with today's LED-lightbulbs.😀

Probably not if TS is using LED-lightbulbs.😀 Now you can also see which bulb TS has in mind, so it matters less whether they are LED-lightbulbs or not.

 

[Farstatjej90]

Yes, I guess it will have to be a case of screwing and hoping for the best 😁 yes they are a bit similar we are not changing because we don't like the old one but because we have extended the kitchen island underneath and the old one is now in the wrong position and too small.

You will notice if it won't hold. Attach it with anchors and then screw it on. Don't tighten the screw too much so that you don't take the board with you.
Once you've screwed it in, just gently tug on the bracket and feel. If it's firmly secured, the lamp will never fall down. Normally, there's no strain on a lamp, so it will stay there.

 

[Razid]

I unscrewed a box in the ceiling and felt a bit to see if I could determine how thick the board is, and from what I could feel, it is at least 1cm, but probably thicker.

 

[Razid]

What I can find when I google it, most of them seem to be 12mm thick so it's probably that thick I have as well.

 

[jonaserik]

Then it could be a 12 mm particle board. If it's hard at the edge, it confirms particle board. As said, start with a regular screw and see if it holds well. Then it's secured. But nothing to hang the staircase on 🙄

 

[Farstatjej90]

What I can find when I google it, most seem to be 12mm thick, so that's probably how thick mine are too.

With 99.9% certainty, you can drill, insert a plug, and mount your lamp.
If anything happens, I would guess that the panel either cracks because it's made of some odd material that isn't commonly used, or you tighten the screw too hard in the plug, causing a piece of the panel to come out with it (like popping a tent).
I would say it's unlikely that you would mount the lamp and then it falls because the panel can't hold it. That's if you use a plug.

 

[Freniño]

If it's takess then it's chipboard and just screw it on.

 

[Dilato]

I would have used a regular mounting screw without a plug.

 

[jonaserik]

Everything that is screwed into chipboard that needs to be really secure should be pre-drilled, not using self-drilling screws. The drill bit should be slightly smaller than the screw's core between the thread peaks. Just driving a screw straight in will cause some material to be pushed out at the back of the board, splitting it, and with a wall plug, pre-drilling is necessary. The plug should go through the board by at least 1 cm, and a long screw should go completely through the plug to ensure it becomes larger than the hole. It is possible to screw into chipboard directly, and it depends entirely on what needs to be fastened, whether using 1-2 screws or many, but if it needs to be secure, drilling is the only option.

 

[Razid]

Thanks for all the tips. I'll give it a try and hope it turns out well. I can post an update here once it's done in case anyone else is wondering about the same thing in the future.

 

[Razid]

Now, after maybe a little too long, I have set up the lamp that I asked about. It's mounted with assembly screws without plugs, and I pre-drilled before screwing. Everything went great and it's firmly in place. Thanks for the tips and advice!