Install Ceiling Fan Box Brace

20 2019 the family handyman senior editor gary wentz will show you how to remove an old light and install a ceiling fan mounting bracket so you can properly install a new ceiling fan.

Install ceiling fan box brace.

Loose blades will cause the fan to wobble when operating. Trace the outline of the junction box onto the ceiling. Had to install the safety screw first then install the ceiling box onto the brace. The family handyman editor in chief gary wentz will show you how to remove an old light and install a ceiling fan brace so you can properly install a new c.

The teeth at the end of the brace will grip the joists and hold the brace in place. Rotate the square tube with your hand until the teeth are firmly locked into the joist. Attach a blade mounting bracket to each fan blade and then attach these brackets to the rotating bezel below the fan motor. Place a 1 1 2 inch deep electrical junction box against the ceiling with the edge of the box at least 2 inches from any nearby ceiling joist.

Feel around to gauge your results. The square tube of the brace should be centered with the hole. This brace works with ceiling fans up to 70 lbs. How to install a ceiling fan mounting bracket family handyman updated.

Insert the fan brace through the hole in the drywall and onto the ceiling. And yes you do need to use a wrench or pliers to screw on the locking nuts to secure the ceiling box. This westinghouse saf t brace allows you to safely install your ceiling fan or lighting fixture in three easy steps without having to access attic space. To install a braced box slip the brace through the hole.

Be sure all of the mounting screws are tight. Rotate the shaft of the brace clockwise until it touches a joist on either side and its legs rest on top of the drywall or plaster. Tighten brace and bolt tighten the brace with a wrench or groove joint pliers. Turn the support brace with your hands until it lock into the joists.

There was some trickiness trying to install the safety cable of the fan.