Install Ceiling Fan Box Brace

Be sure all of the mounting screws are tight.

Install ceiling fan box brace.

Tighten brace and bolt tighten the brace with a wrench or groove joint pliers. Had to install the safety screw first then install the ceiling box onto the brace. Rotate the square tube with your hand until the teeth are firmly locked into the joist. Loose blades will cause the fan to wobble when operating.

Turn the support brace with your hands until it lock into the joists. Ideal for installation during new construction or remodeling this mounting brace can be put into finished ceilings through a 4 in. This brace works with ceiling fans up to 70 lbs. 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.

Place a 1 1 2 inch deep electrical junction box against the ceiling with the edge of the box at least 2 inches from any nearby ceiling joist. Attach a blade mounting bracket to each fan blade and then attach these brackets to the rotating bezel below the fan motor. Insert the fan brace through the hole in the drywall and onto the ceiling. The teeth at the end of the brace will grip the joists and hold the brace in place.

Install support brace with u bolt insert the support brace into the opening in the ceiling and position the brace between the nearest two joists. Feel around to gauge your results. To install a braced box slip the brace through the hole. 20 2019 the family handyman senior editor gary wentz will show you how to remove an old light and install a ceiling fan mounting bracket so you can properly install a new ceiling fan.

And yes you do need to use a wrench or pliers to screw on the locking nuts to secure the ceiling box. The square tube of the brace should be centered with the hole. There was some trickiness trying to install the safety cable of the fan. Install the fan canopy that covers the ceiling box and mounting bracket.

This westinghouse saf t brace allows you to safely install your ceiling fan or lighting fixture in three easy steps without having to access attic space.