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On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:02:22 -0500, Crackles McFarly
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On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:53:19 -0500, sayd the following:

On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:44:26 -0500, Crackles McFarly
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On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:01:26 GMT, sayd the following:

On Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:57:48 -0500, Crackles McFarly
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It's not flush with the ceiling, has about 1/8th inch all around.
It worked good for 3 months, now it's wobbling like mad.

I don't know much about how to fix or replace the box in the ceiling
the fan is attached to.

How much wobble is normal?

How can I fix the fan, box, or both?


thanks

NO wobble is normal. Sounds like a poorly done installation that is
falling apart.


Does it need a new box?

Reason I ask is, the fan is as high as possible on the box, it cannot
be moved higher.

I'm the one who installed the fan and it worked perfect for 2.5-3
months, now the wobble.

All the screws are tight.

Would shims around the base to make it tight work or be safe?


thanks to all.

Box? To install a fan, you need more than just the electrical box that
would be used for a light fixture. You need braces between the ceiling
joists. They sell ceiling fan mounting kits for this. If you have
accces from an attic above, it's easier, but it can be done from below
if that's all you can get at.

Here's an example:

http://www.hardwareandtools.com/invt/6742753

If you can't get the fan mounted tight against the ceiling, then you
box isn't mounted correctly anyway. Time to remove everything and
start over.

I suspect the reason the box was never mounted correctly is because it
was to hold a simple 110 volt bulb with cover [maybe 3 pounds of
weight] as opposed to this very heavy fan.

Thanks and I'll check that URL.


I think we've establishjed what the problem is! That box was never
intended to support the loads of a spinning ceiling fan. You'll need
to get a proper braced box like the one I gave a link to. You can
probaly find one at the same place you bought the fan for $20 or so.
At least you already have all the wiring right there, and the fan is
assembled, so this whole job shouldn't take more than an hour or two
to correct.

I would strongly suggest not using that fan at all until you fix this.
It's not safe.


Hey...let him use it. Maybe he wants to be the star of a news story that
makes you think "Where do they FIND this stuff???" :-)