Would it be possible to use these placed on a high shelf near the ceiling, rather than drilled into the ceiling?
780847
Yes, no, maybe? I don't know the answer, and I don't think I would trust anyone else's answer either. There are just too many variables- air circulation, how high the shelf is, do these detectors work if not ceiling mounted... etc etc. The only answer I would trust would be direct from First Alert. Their customer service people have answered questions for me before, they seem reasonably knowledgeable. The phone number is (800) 323=9005.
2253244
I guess it would be fine to position it vertically instead of horizontally. But if you did that, I'd be careful not to put too much weight on the separating shelf in the center of the unit.
1601687
Yes they can...depending on the thickness of the shelf. I just tried that on our shelves, which are ¾" thick, and it worked great
1262704
I believe you can, but just make sure to do it during the assembly process. The only thing that may be a problem is eliminating a shelf might make the rods that connect everything together slightly too long. If that happens you may have to grind down the ends of the rods approximately 1/4-3/8 of an inch. Hopefully you won't need to do that. Hope this helps :-)
538531
I don't think you have to you can put it where ever you want them. I put mine on the top so I had more room between the shelves and that is why I bought one that tall.
516471
I believe so - but I stress this is my best guess and there may be a complication I am not seeing. Looking at my install, which is very near the corner, it appears the shelf would need to be wired to the bracket, but there is enough over hang to do so. The shelf would of course be sitting off center on the two brackets to accomplish this.
311921
I do not think that would be easy to do. They are designed to be mounted by sliding the unit onto screw heads protruding from a flat surface.
290975
You could LAY the middle shelf on top of the lower shelf, but there is not going to be a sidebar for it to hook onto. (the side bars are pre-attached, and can not be moved.)
1475975
I believe they can in fact be mounted from the ceiling. Never thought about something like that but could see the benefit. Interesting idea!
1180825
Yes you can, it work much better and no screw holes. We tried it on one shelf and it works fine.
1685281
I don't think so. The vertical posts are just tall enough to fit into the shelves. Maybe they sell longer posts? Or you could make your own out of PVC piping I'm sure.
243027
No, unfortunately this would not be the solution for your issue. They need to be attached to a solid surface.
827147
In my experience of using the ShelfLinks I would not say they would be secure without using screws to hold all the upright and horizontal 2x4's in place. Especially when you are taking items on and off the shelves...I even secured the bases to the floor so that the base would stay as secure as possible.
1921929
Sure could; The four corner verticals are really two verticals stacked on one another with a plastic connector. You would have to position the shelfs strategically to get stability in each. Nice idea.
2046872
i can't tell from mine whether that is possible (without taking it apart, which i can't do at this time), so I'm going to have to say no. plus, that might not be sturdy, as i don't think they are made to be used in the way you describe. that said, this is a beautiful strong shelf as designed.
793693
I don't see why not. In our application (ceiling fan), they are installed in a horizontal position.
1886965
I'm not sure I would do that. They are just tin inside. I love them for just decoration though. I have them on a chicken wire three tier shelf. Hope this helps.