You need a connector or bushing for that wire. You can't just pop the wire through the opening. It's against code. The vibration of the fan will cause the wire to rub against the box and cause issues eventually.
Forgot a Romeo connector & a ground screw but good job, also for those who want a ceiling fan but a joist is in the middle of your room, you do not need a bar, you can screw the fan box directly to the joist with Sheetrock screws
would have been nice to see what type of sorcery you used to get the original brace out! i was just dragged through the 7th circle of hell trying to pry it out from underneath!
I just had to deal with removing the old bar on my 15' ceiling with no access from above. Talk about a pain in the ass, but well worth it. I personally just cut it in half, bent it side to side until it was loose, pried the nail out slightly with a screw driver then gave some good pulls until the nail came out. getting the brace out was probably the hardest part of everything done.
great video, only thing i'd say is that you should have used a plastic grommet where the wire goes into the box, this helps protect against the sharp metal box cutting into the wire sheathing and causing a arch. not likely to happen but the grommets are cheap insurance
Not a OSHA violation but an NEC voilation, must have a connector for MN cable. Romex BTW is a trade name for NM cable. You will not find the term Romex in the NEC.....
best video.. saved me a lot of time? I have this exact brace and couldn't figure it out.. This company needs to add your video to instructions - thanks for sharing it!
dan428 i used a multi tool with metal cutting blade and zipped it out. If its attached to joists with nails it a bit hard but with some grunt you can twist it out .
I put on in for a buddy of mine I it was the easiest one I have ever dealt with, I had to cut the drywall out a little larger and I used channel locks to tighten instead of my hand, kit comes with a wire procter for the steel box
good video, this is what I wanted to learn about, to me this is the foundation to a great install and is the hardest part, you however made it look quite easy; thank you!!!
Here we are 9+ years later. I'm needing this bracket for a light I'm putting in. Wonder if their still available, or if some new electrical code has took them off the market. Fingers crossed.
A little bit of movement in the box is normal, but other way, it is secure really good to the joists so there is no way it could fail and then the whole fan falls on him or anyone
I'm sho over here tryna figure out how I'm about to mount this ceiling fan without tearing into the ceiling. But these wires I got are so old & brittle that I'm worried they gonna break off doing this so I might as well just tear this all up & run new wire to the switch🤦🏾♂️. If the wire was newer in my situation, this would have so worked. Still, great video👍🏾
Thank you very much for your excellent video. I am probably the most un mechanical guy in world. You have given clear and simple instructions. Gret camera work. And well here I go. Yhs nks
How about the wire connector. Also how did you find center when putting the bracket up and keeping the box flush with the ceiling. Another job video without doing it the proper way.
That will depend on the original style of bar. Some are nailed into place so you will need to remove the nails first. Some are just press fit and come out fairly easily.
bkoz319 there is no attic. Try watching the video. There is a shot from inside the ceiling cavity of a second floor apartment. It was filmed one handed. Took two hands to remove the old brace. And a pair of pliers. That was explained also.
1:07 tells how to remove it. I wasn’t able to hold the camera and do the work one handed back then so you don’t get to see it but I still describe how to do it.
I have a box in a newer home that feels incredibly solid but I'm switching from a light to a ceiling fan. My problem is that the screw hole to attach the ceiling fan bracket to the box is stripped out. Can I just go up to a larger self-tapping screw and not worry about replacing the box?
I want to install an outdoor fan on my patio. I took off the old light fixture to put the ceiling fan electric box. Only problem is there is only one stud where the old electric box is as attached to. Any tips on what to do to get the brace to work?
There’s only one stud? Typically if the old box is attached directly to one ceiling joist you will find one 16 inches away by getting access. Are you removing the old box? Can you gain access to the patio ceiling through the hole? Can you look up inside the hole?
Ask The Maintenance Man no access for me to get there I did look through the hole with a flash light and nothings there. I can’t put the box that’s built for fans because there’s no way to mount it. Only a regular electric box that was mounted to that single stud for the light fixture.
Can you get a wire or something in the hole to find out how far away the next joist is? I have used my cellphone in the past. If you put the camera end in the hole from the old box and take a picture with a flash you might be surprised at what you see. Feel free to email me if you need more detailed help.
I've got what I believe is a truss in the way for when I'm putting the new fan box in between the joists... One end of the bar is going to run into the truss (I think I'm using that word correctly...). Any recommendations?
@@HatedJared Thankfully I had my handyman working on a separate project at the time, and he looked at it and just handed me his sawzall and said "just take it out -- there's a bajillion others in there doing the same thing, why does that one need to be there too?" It took about 3 seconds of sawzalling and that small "truss" piece (I still *think* I'm using that word correctly... ) just split in two and pretty much fell off of both joists it was between. A quick reach into the hole with my hands to grab them and take them out was all it needed then, and then there was plenty of space for the braces to expand firmly into each of the joists. Hope your project works out!
I’m afraid not. They function on tension and the metal studs just bend. Im sure there is a product that functions with metal studs, unfortunately I’m not currently aware of one.
I found out the fan the wife bought weight less than 18lbs. Was wondering because the weight of the fan is so light and the standard junction box holds 50lbs fixture weight, can I just attach the light ceiling fan to the existing junction box and call it a day?
I’ve done it before but It’s all about sag. Screw the fan bracket to the box and pull down a bit. It’s hard to pull at exactly 18lbs but give it a good pull. If it seems robust and doesn’t move much go for it. If you hear drywall crackling stop and change it out. If it sags beyond the face of the drywall you will have problems getting the fan flush with the ceiling and you should change it out. Check the sag. It’s worth the ol’ college try. Just be smart and safe about it.
