Ceiling Fan Box

[480sparky]

What happened to the old days of cutting a 2 x 4 block and nailing it between the joists and then hanging the fan box on that?

I think this is an existing ceiling installation....

 

[kkwong]

I think this is an existing ceiling installation....

I've done it when I can get above the ceiling in the attic, though if you can't you're stuck.

 

[cowboyjwc]

I've done it when I can get above the ceiling in the attic, though if you can't you're stuck.

Well, he didn't say whether he could get in the attic or not. I just figured he didn't want to.:grin:

 

[kkwong]

Well, he didn't say whether he could get in the attic or not. I just figured he didn't want to.:grin:

Gotta agree with you there I hate attics...especially in the summer...

 

[infinity]

Just cut the bar as others have suggested. We do this all of the time.

 

[Mike03a3]

The end cap comes right out of the square bar - just pop it out, trim the bar (I used the metal cutting wheel of a rotozip) and put it back together. It probably took less time than it took me to type this (the cutter head was already on the zip.)

 

[220/221]

Are the bars made to be cut (will I void the listing)?



EVERYTHING is made to be cut.


Listing schmisting.

 

[ItsHot]

cuttin'

cuttin'

I bet that he has cut it already!

 

[boboelectric]

Gotta agree with you there I hate attics...especially in the summer...

Or the winter

 

[tonyou812]

ive cut them before too, never had a problem to date.

 

[LarryFine]

Or the winter

Not me; I like it cold. I can dress for the cold, but undressing for the heat has its limitations.

 

[quogueelectric]

Just use madison clips

Just use madison clips

They are listed so i hear. Just kidding guys!!

 

[cowboyjwc]

Gotta agree with you there I hate attics...especially in the summer...

My boss always thought I was strange because I would rather crawl under a house than go in the attic. It's more my knees that cause me the problems, not that I care for the heat or the insulation either.

 

[kkwong]

My boss always thought I was strange because I would rather crawl under a house than go in the attic. It's more my knees that cause me the problems, not that I care for the heat or the insulation either.

Give me under the house any day! I'll deal with the spiders, snakes and rabid raccoons (and home owners) before I deal with the heat, hornets and black widows (though they could be under the house, too).

 

[electricman2]

Not me; I like it cold. I can dress for the cold, but undressing for the heat has its limitations.

True. You can only take so much off without being arrested.:roll:

 

[cowboyjwc]

True. You can only take so much off without being arrested.:roll:

And you know this, because........:grin:

 

[frank_n]

I do have attic access, but it is in an area which would be very difficult to get to. My solution was to buy an Arlington ceiling fan "bar box" that is made to fit between wooden I-beams. The Arlington box compresses to 12", the Westinghouse only compresses to 14".

 

[macmikeman]

Glad Frank figured out the correct solution. And for you guy's struggling with your hacksaws, get with the program. Portable band saw. Spend a few bucks. I bet if you do, your hacksaws never come out of the truck again.

 

[electricguy61]

Glad Frank figured out the correct solution. And for you guy's struggling with your hacksaws, get with the program. Portable band saw. Spend a few bucks. I bet if you do, your hacksaws never come out of the truck again.

So true, so true!

 

[JASE]

cut it!

cut it!

I have come across this situation countless times--I have had success cutting the braces--usually seems to get nice and tight even after cutting--I don't know if this voids the UL listing, but what are you going to do?