Ceiling Fan Junction Box Not Flush

It digs into the ceiling a bit.

Ceiling fan junction box not flush.

Commercial electric 1 1 2 in. I was installing a ceiling fan. The box is not flush with the ceiling. If the fixture is not sitting flush with the ceiling tighten the mounting screws.

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. 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. 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. Raco 1 gang gray metal interior new work old work standard ceiling fan ceiling electrical box.

Ceiling fan boxes require special fastening to withstand the dynamic loading of a rotating fan. 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. Ceiling fans not only weigh more than light fixtures but they vibrate which adds to the downward force exerted on the box. For pricing and availability.

Anyway i am trying to think of ways to deal with this. Free delivery with 45 order. Pieces of my ceiling are on the floor as i type this. Set your store to see local availability add to.

If you can still hang the fan with the mount flush up against the box the shroud should be able to be moved up a bit. Raco the market leader in electrical boxes offers a full line of ceiling support products. There should be an inscription on the ceiling fan box to indicate this. I had a ceiling fan junction box installed in my home by an electrician.

Installing a ceiling fan requires the use of a junction box. Some fixtures don t use a mounting strap but screw directly into the junction box. 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. 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.

These boxes are designed and rated to meet the heavier load requi. Madison electric products fan and fixture 1 gang gray polycarbonate new work old work standard ceiling fan ceiling electrical box. Most ceiling fan boxes are rated for fans or light fixtures weighing up. Moreover the magnitude of that downward force increases with blade length.

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. The box is usually metal.