Cieling fan question
 

I am replacing a cieling fan and I found that the electrical outlet box is
cracked and one of the screw holes is bored out too much. I'm thinking that
I can fix this by removing the outlet box and screwing a new one in to the
same base that it is screwed into now. Is there anything else I'll need to
do to make the new outlet box safe and useable? Thanks.

Joe

In the US ceiling fans are required to be supported by boxes listed for that
purpose. Since your box is cracked I'm assuming it is not a fan support box.
What I'd recommend is buying a retrofit fan box. These can be installed and
expanded inside the existing four inch hole you have now. The biggest
problem will be trying to remove the bracket of your existing box. These
boxes are available at electrical supplies and I believe HD sell one made by
Westinghouse
"Joe B." wrote in message
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I am replacing a cieling fan and I found that the electrical outlet box is
cracked and one of the screw holes is bored out too much. I'm thinking
that I can fix this by removing the outlet box and screwing a new one in to
the same base that it is screwed into now. Is there anything else I'll
need to do to make the new outlet box safe and useable? Thanks.

Joe

Thanks, I'll take a look and see if I can find one.

Joe


"RBM" rbm2(remove wrote in message
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In the US ceiling fans are required to be supported by boxes listed for
that purpose. Since your box is cracked I'm assuming it is not a fan
support box. What I'd recommend is buying a retrofit fan box. These can be
installed and expanded inside the existing four inch hole you have now.
The biggest problem will be trying to remove the bracket of your existing
box. These boxes are available at electrical supplies and I believe HD
sell one made by Westinghouse
"Joe B." wrote in message
news:RNjAe.13819$O56.2698@trnddc07...
I am replacing a cieling fan and I found that the electrical outlet box is
cracked and one of the screw holes is bored out too much. I'm thinking
that I can fix this by removing the outlet box and screwing a new one in
to the same base that it is screwed into now. Is there anything else I'll
need to do to make the new outlet box safe and useable? Thanks.

Joe