Ceiling Fan Box Not Flush With Drywall

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Ceiling fan box not flush with drywall.

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. Ceiling fan box with metal cover model cmb50 3 25 3 25. The box is not flush with the ceiling. Trace the outline of the box with a pencil to mark the hole.

I wanted the ceiling fan to be nice and secure to that box. Moreover the magnitude of that downward force increases with blade length. It digs into the ceiling a bit. However they are only as strong as the wall surface to which they are clamped.

I was installing a ceiling fan. Hi i was wondering if anyone had experience with ceiling fans and could tell me what the deal is with the gap i ended up with between the housing and the ceiling. If an electrician installed the box then yes he screwed up electrical code requires the box be no more than 1 4 behind the finished surface ideally it should be flush and your box sits just past the back side of the drywall so you re about 1 2 back. 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.

Installing a ceiling fan chandelier or other heavy light fixture in an existing ceiling requires the right junction box j box. Subscription eligible 4 trade size in. Pieces of my ceiling are on the floor as i type this. Ceiling fans not only weigh more than light fixtures but they vibrate which adds to the downward force exerted on the box.

Most ceiling fan boxes are rated for fans or light fixtures weighing up. It almost looks like the bracket was made to hang down some the instructions didn t say anything about bending it to fit flush with the ceiling just curious if. Commercial electric 1 2 in. Remove the assembly and cut a hole along the trace line using a drywall saw for drywall or gypsum board plaster and a reciprocating saw for wood lath plaster.

Fiberglass 3 metal 6 plastic 6 polycarbonate 1 steel 15 more ways to filter. Free delivery with 45 order. For a ceiling fan or a heavy light fixture buy a fixture box that attaches to a fan rated brace. Ceiling fan boxes require special fastening to withstand the dynamic loading of a rotating fan.

With the 2x4 and box assembled hold them between the joists so the outlet box presses against the back of the ceiling. If the drywall or plaster is damaged cut a larger hole and install a box that attaches directly to a stud or joist.