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Default ceiling fan installation - weight and joist size

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from Frank Erskine contains these words:


surely those are more likely to come undone than woodscrews? 3" screws
should be very secure.


Not if you peen over the ends of the studding after fitting the nuts.


Or use nylocs.

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