Install Ceiling Fan Box Brace

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.

Install ceiling fan box brace.

The square tube of the brace should be centered with the hole. Insert the fan brace through the hole in the drywall and onto the ceiling. 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. This brace works with ceiling fans up to 70 lbs.

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. 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. Trace the outline of the junction box onto the ceiling. Loose blades will cause the fan to wobble when operating.

Attach a blade mounting bracket to each fan blade and then attach these brackets to the rotating bezel below the fan motor. Rotate the square tube with your hand until the teeth are firmly locked into the joist. Tighten brace and bolt tighten the brace with a wrench or groove joint pliers. Feel around to gauge your results.

And yes you do need to use a wrench or pliers to screw on the locking nuts to secure the ceiling box. Ideal for installation during new construction or remodeling this mounting brace can be put into finished ceilings through a 4 in. To install a braced box slip the brace through the hole. How to install a ceiling fan mounting bracket family handyman updated.

Had to install the safety screw first then install the ceiling box onto the brace. Be sure all of the mounting screws are tight. There was some trickiness trying to install the safety cable of the fan. The teeth at the end of the brace will grip the joists and hold the brace in place.

Install the fan canopy that covers the ceiling box and mounting bracket.