Install Ceiling Fan Mounting Box

Make sure electricity to circuit is turned off and carefully remove the glass.

Install ceiling fan mounting box.

Pry out the box s mounting nails and pull the box down from the ceiling. Remove box and cut new hole. 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. Thread the main wires through the center of the mounting bracket.

Remove the existing light fixture. How to install a ceiling fan mounting bracket family handyman updated. Always be sure to follow the manufacturer s instructions. 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.

If the box has a cable clamp remove the locknut. Remove the old electrical box from the ceiling. How to install a ceiling fan 1. If the fan has a slide on bracket you can leave the mounting bolts on the junction box and simply slide the fan bracket.

A junction box is available in either hard plastic or metal and in several different shapes and thicknesses. Loose blades will cause the fan to wobble when operating. Attach new electrical box. Be sure all of the mounting screws are tight.

The box shown has a slot that the cable slides through. If it s nailed to a joist pry it free. Installing a ceiling fan requires the use of a junction box. Next secure the mounting bracket to the box.

Disconnect the cable from the box. 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.