Ceiling Fan Electrical Box Installation

Install a new ceiling fan mounting box.

Ceiling fan electrical box installation.

Commercial electric 12 cu. Plastic nm fan box with plastic cover model cpb13nm sm 4 47 4 47. In most cases an electrician installs a rough in electrical box before hanging any type of ceiling fixture. Can be supported directly to an outlet box that is identified for this purpose 422 18 a.

It will not only hold the wiring but also support the full weight of the fan. Because ceiling fans are so heavy the national electrical code nec prohibits attaching a ceiling fan to a standard ceiling box. The box must be mounted firmly either by attaching it directly to a framing member or by using a fan rated brace. Where a box is used as the sole support for a ceiling paddle fan the box must be listed for this purpose and include the weight of the fan.

Most building codes require ceiling fans to be mounted on special fan rated boxes which are made of metal or strong plastic and have deep threaded holes for the mounting screws. Before you purchase the fan check the manufacturer s installation instructions and purchase an approved electrical ceiling box. Installation services specials offers local ad. If your electrical box is a thin pancake style box separate and tuck the wires into the fan canopy.

Electrical boxes for ceiling paddle fan. 2 remove any light bulb cover and bulbs from the fixture and then unscrew the screws or nuts holding the fixture base to the ceiling box. It can be made of metal or plastic it s usually round and it attaches to a ceiling. Ceiling paddle fans not in excess of 35 lb.

Ceiling fans need to be properly anchored to an electric ceiling box that s designed to hold a heavy fixture. Hold a vacuum cleaner wand next to the saw to catch the dust. Direct mount fixture fan ceiling box model s116fan 6 93 6 93. For a downrod installation make sure the tab on the mounting bracket ceiling plate or canopy is seated securely in the slot on the hanger ball.

Feed the electrical cable coming from the ceiling through the knockout hole in the pancake box. Electrical box and a ceiling fan wiring hanger bracket family handyman feed the existing wire through the cable clamp in the top of the new metal ceiling fan junction box slip the box over the saddle screws and tighten the nuts to clamp the box to the shaft with a nut driver or a deep well socket. Attach new electrical box. Hold a 1 2 inch thick pancake box against the ceiling centered on a joist and trace around it with a pencil.

Cut along the line with a drywall saw.