The last piece of my move was to install my new light fixtures from my last place and I finally hired a general contractor to do so. After he left, I realized that I had not given him the mounting brackets that I had stored and labelled in separate sandwich bags… which explain why he was having a hard time lining up screws and finding screws the right length… I feel like a dummy.
Everything seems to be tightly and securely installed to the ceiling, just without the original screws and mounting bracket. Should I be concerned that over time the screws will fall and the ceiling light will smash to its death and start a massive fire or am I overthinking it? D'uh.
I'd love to avoid spending more $ for my dumb mistake, but should I have him come back and re-do them with the proper mounting supplies?
Best Answer
Mounting brackets for all light fixtures I’ve ever dealt with are fairly simple. There are some variations but they accomplish the same purpose: they are secured to the box and then have either a couple of screws (common for wall-mounted fixtures like sconces) or a lamp nipple (common for ceiling-mounted fixtures) that secure the actual fixture or fixture chain to the box. Some use both screws and a nipple. It’s a fairly standard affair once you have the right screws, even if they’re not the originals. The contractor would have used his own brackets and screws.
In short, I wouldn’t be concerned unless you have reason to believe the contractor is unqualified.