Install Ceiling Fan Box Brace

Tighten brace and bolt tighten the brace with a wrench or groove joint pliers.

Install ceiling fan box brace.

Rotate the shaft of the brace clockwise until it touches a joist on either side and its legs rest on top of the drywall or plaster. Trace the outline of the junction box onto the ceiling. Turn the support brace with your hands until it lock into the joists. Rotate the square tube with your hand until the teeth are firmly locked into the joist.

Install support brace with u bolt insert the support brace into the opening in the ceiling and position the brace between the nearest two joists. Loose blades will cause the fan to wobble when operating. This westinghouse saf t brace allows you to safely install your ceiling fan or lighting fixture in three easy steps without having to access attic space. This brace works with ceiling fans up to 70 lbs.

To install a braced box slip the brace through the hole. Install the fan canopy that covers the ceiling box and mounting bracket. Ideal for installation during new construction or remodeling this mounting brace can be put into finished ceilings through a 4 in. The teeth at the end of the brace will grip the joists and hold the brace in place.

Insert the fan brace through the hole in the drywall and onto the ceiling. Be sure all of the mounting screws are tight. 20 2019 the family handyman senior editor gary wentz will show you how to remove an old light and install a ceiling fan mounting bracket so you can properly install a new ceiling fan. And yes you do need to use a wrench or pliers to screw on the locking nuts to secure the ceiling box.

The family handyman editor in chief gary wentz will show you how to remove an old light and install a ceiling fan brace so you can properly install a new c. Had to install the safety screw first then install the ceiling box onto the brace. How to install a ceiling fan mounting bracket family handyman updated. The square tube of the brace should be centered with the hole.

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