Ceiling Fan Junction Box Not Flush

Some fixtures don t use a mounting strap but screw directly into the junction box.

Ceiling fan junction box not flush.

Ceiling fan boxes require special fastening to withstand the dynamic loading of a rotating fan. Until i selected a fan which i would install later they installed a simple plastic housing so i could have a light in the room. Raco 1 gang gray metal interior new work old work standard ceiling fan ceiling electrical box. Commercial electric 1 1 2 in.

If the fixture is not sitting flush with the ceiling tighten the mounting screws. These boxes are designed and rated to meet the heavier load requi. There should be an inscription on the ceiling fan box to indicate this. I wanted the ceiling fan to be nice and secure to that box.

If your cover is hanging and not sitting flush with the base adjust the long bolt to make it shorter which will tighten this up. The box is usually metal. I was installing a ceiling fan. After trying to attach the ceiling fan mount to this uneven box a part of the mount dug into the ceiling and left a hole.

Madison electric products fan and fixture 1 gang gray polycarbonate new work old work standard ceiling fan ceiling electrical box. Junction box 37 low voltage box 24 wall box 564 material. It digs into the ceiling a bit. Installing a ceiling fan requires the use of a junction box.

Most ceiling fan boxes are rated for fans or light fixtures weighing up. Anyway i am trying to think of ways to deal with this. Using a junction box whenever you install an electrical device like a ceiling fan or light will help to connect wires and mount the base of the item a junction box is available in either hard plastic or metal and in several different shapes and thicknesses. I had a ceiling fan junction box installed in my home by an electrician.

Ceiling fans not only weigh more than light fixtures but they vibrate which adds to the downward force exerted on the box. Raco the market leader in electrical boxes offers a full line of ceiling support products. Pieces of my ceiling are on the floor as i type this. Ceiling fan box with metal cover model cmb150 4 34 4 34.

Inspect the existing junction box to make sure it s rated for ceiling fans. If not replace it with a fan rated junction box and a fan brace between the ceiling joist to help support the fan s weight. Ceiling fan boxes must be ul listed for ceiling fan mounting and marked for use with ceiling fans do not use standard round or octagonal boxes for installing ceiling fans. Moreover the magnitude of that downward force increases with blade length.

Free delivery with 45 order. Set your store to see local availability add to. The box is not flush with the ceiling.