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I've just bought a ceiling fan by post, and wasn't aware of the weight
of the thing. I'm wondering if the ceiling joists are up to holding it.
The fan is about 14kg; the ceiling joists are an odd size, slightly
under 4" by 1 1/2". The whole lot appears to be designed to be
suspended from the joist by just 2 screws.

Should I not even attempt this? Any thoughts welcome, thanks!

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Should I not even attempt this? Any thoughts welcome, thanks!


Considering how much weight I've got in my loft on the same size joists
I don't reckon you've got anything to worry about.

For a start, do you ever walk in the loft? If so you must be putting
more load than that on the joists as you walk about.

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Should I not even attempt this? Any thoughts welcome, thanks!


Considering how much weight I've got in my loft on the same size joists
I don't reckon you've got anything to worry about.

For a start, do you ever walk in the loft? If so you must be putting
more load than that on the joists as you walk about.


Quite so. I've seen 3' fans on this joist size without any problem.

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About 2 people per year are killed in the US by these things
falling down when operating.


Oh no - how awful!

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About 2 people per year are killed in the US by these things
falling down when operating.


Oh no - how awful!

Yeah ... dented the fans, didn't it

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There used to be rules regarding ceiling fans in commercial premises,
such as that they had to be fastened to joists using studding (screwed
rods) rather than woodscrews.


Neighbour asked Spouse to fit a ceiling fan in his sitting room the other
day.

Spouse was appalled at the design of the thing, only small wood screws to
fix it and electrical connection was to the ceiling light wiring. Because of
its position there were no nearby joists to screw the fan to and he had to
screw to laths - although he did use longer ones with bolts to try to get it
more stable. Spouse told Neighbour that he didn't think it would be safe,
Neighbour insisted that he needed it. Spouse told Neighbour that he wouldn't
be responsible if it fell down, Neighbour said it wouldn't fall down, it was
a 'good make'. Spouse said if it came down while it was moving it could
cause a lot of damage. Neighbour said it wouldn't.

shrug

We wouldn't have one in any case but certainly not of that design.

Mary





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"Owain" wrote in message
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Tournifreak wrote:
About 2 people per year are killed in the US by these things
falling down when operating.

_Please_ don't tell Prescott!


I wonder how many people are killed by garish christmas lights on the
outside of their houses ...


I wish ...


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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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