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Ceiling fan box not flush with drywall.
I wanted the ceiling fan to be nice and secure to that box.
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.
It digs into the ceiling a bit.
Ceiling fans not only weigh more than light fixtures but they vibrate which adds to the downward force exerted on the box.
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I was installing a ceiling fan.
Ceiling fan box with metal cover model cmb50 3 25 3 25.
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Moreover the magnitude of that downward force increases with blade length.
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.
However they are only as strong as the wall surface to which they are clamped.
Select boxes that meet local codes.
Pieces of my ceiling are on the floor as i type this.
With the 2x4 and box assembled hold them between the joists so the outlet box presses against the back of the ceiling.
Wall box 564 material.
Ceiling fan boxes require special fastening to withstand the dynamic loading of a rotating fan.
Trace the outline of the box with a pencil to mark the hole.
Installing a ceiling fan chandelier or other heavy light fixture in an existing ceiling requires the right junction box j box.
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.
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.
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.
The box is not flush with 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.
Anyway i am trying to think of ways to deal with this.
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.
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