Ceiling Fan Box Not Flush With Drywall

Most ceiling fan boxes are rated for fans or light fixtures weighing up.

Ceiling fan box not flush with drywall.

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. Installing a ceiling fan chandelier or other heavy light fixture in an existing ceiling requires the right junction box j box. 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. Trace the outline of the box with a pencil to mark the hole.

Ceiling fan boxes require special fastening to withstand the dynamic loading of a rotating fan. I wanted the ceiling fan to be nice and secure to that box. Ceiling fans not only weigh more than light fixtures but they vibrate which adds to the downward force exerted on the box. Wall box 564 material.

Ceiling fan box with metal cover model cmb50 3 25 3 25. Fiberglass 3 metal 6 plastic 6 polycarbonate 1 steel 15 more ways to filter. However they are only as strong as the wall surface to which they are clamped. Free delivery with 45 order.

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. For a ceiling fan or a heavy light fixture buy a fixture box that attaches to a fan rated brace. Commercial electric 1 2 in. 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.

Pieces of my ceiling are on the floor as i type this. It digs into the ceiling a bit. The box is not flush with the ceiling. I was installing a ceiling fan.

Moreover the magnitude of that downward force increases with blade length. Set your store to see local. If the drywall or plaster is damaged cut a larger hole and install a box that attaches directly to a stud or joist. Subscription eligible 4 trade size in.

Select boxes that meet local codes. Anyway i am trying to think of ways to deal with this.