Install Ceiling Fan Box In Plaster Ceiling

Disconnect any wires and enlist a helper to assist you in taking down the fan or fixture.

Install ceiling fan box in plaster ceiling.

The process of installing a ceiling fan box involves pushing the bracing and box through the hole you ve made in the ceiling and attaching them to the ceiling joists as per the manufacturer s instructions although very similar not all ceiling boxes are exactly the same. Insert the fan brace through the hole in the drywall and onto the ceiling. If you re going to paint the medallion do it before installing the ceiling plate. Ceiling fan boxes are available in pancake depth.

Screw the electrical box in place by putting it over the hole and screwing the box onto the lath. To install a braced box slip the brace through the hole. Attach the ceiling plate to the box with two 1 1 2 inch long 10 32 machine screws. The screws should be at least 2 inches from the cut ends of the lath.

A side mount type fan box is also available if the joist is right there. Try to get the deeper round electrical boxes as they have more room for wires. Replacing a ceiling fan to a plaster ceiling itself is not difficult since all the wires are already in place. If you have to remove an existing fan or fixture prior to your new ceiling fan installation now is the time to do so.

Tighten brace and bolt tighten the brace with a wrench or groove joint pliers. If you are planning to install a ceiling fan then you must install an electrical box rated for ceiling fans. Light bulbs also can be attached to the ceiling fan to serve as a point of illumination. Hold the fan s metal ceiling plate up to the pancake box and pull the wires through its center hole.

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. Now it s time to mount the junction box. It can provide a constant stream of cool air during summer and vice versa for winter.