Ceiling Fan Junction Box Not Flush

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Ceiling fan junction box not flush.

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 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. If not you take the risk of the box pulling out of the ceiling when you run the fan. Junction box 38 low voltage box 24 wall box 566 material.

If the box is ok you want the bracket to sit flush to the ceiling or as close as possible. After cutting to the depth you need chisel out the material. Electrical boxes are plastic or metal boxes placed inside walls and ceilings wherever a fan light fixture electrical outlet or light switch is located. Fiberglass 3 metal 6 plastic 6 polycarbonate 1 steel 15 more ways to filter.

0 points 5 years ago. Ceiling boxes in older homes may not have special fan boxes. Set your store to see local availability add to. Ceiling fan box with metal cover model cmb150 4 34 4 34.

Use a 4 hole saw to drill out enough material to recess the box. 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. Instead the carpenters who framed the ceiling may have added a block between the ceiling joists upon which the box is mounted. 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.

Commercial electric 1 1 2 in. How to fix a loose electrical ceiling box. For pricing and availability. The fixture canopy will then fit flush with your ceiling.

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