electrical box too small for ceiling fan

CCTV Junction Boxes can be found throughout the game. Below is a brief summary of where the numbers of these CCTV Junction Boxes are located (what levels), below that you'll find more details for a few of them.

I removed our old broken fan, but found that the new mounting bracket is too wide for the electrical box mounting holes. They are less than 2.75" wide. My bracket has slots for variable mounting widths, but it is too tight to mount the screws straight.Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Ceiling Fan Turned Off - My .Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Need help with wiring new .So, I need help/confirmation with a problem involving three 3-way switches and a .

First check to see if the new bracket actually fits in the hole for the electrical box, not including the fact that the screws don't line up. Second, it would be better to replace the box with one that is fan rated, but assuming that you don't care . To install a ceiling fan you must use a mounting bracket. The bracket attaches to the electrical box in the ceiling. If your mounting bracket .

Old electric box won't fit new ceiling fan mounting bracket. Took old fan down and new fan mounting bracket is about a quarter to a half inch too wide for the box. Electric box screw hole to screw hole is 2.75 inches.The current junction box is slightly angled and is 3", the mounting bracket for the new fan is wider and looks like I need 4" junction box to mount into. I removed some of the screws holding the junction box and I believe it's mounted into a .Unfortunately, the old screws didn't match up with the holes on the new light fixture (that would be too easy) and the cross bar that came with the new fixture wouldn't fit on the old box because of the central nipple (and there's no where .I’m attempting to replace a ceiling fan in a 1970s home and the mounting bracket that came with the new fan is too large for the outlet box. I looked online and a lot of people mentioned that .

All you should need to do is cut the hole a little larger to fit your new, larger box. Getting onto the screws to get the old out and driving the screws for the new one might involve some annoying angles but it can all be done from in the room.

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I bought a Hunter ceiling fan to replace the old one, but the holes in the junction box (which match the Casablanca fan) are too narrow for the Hunter mounting bracket. Can someone take a look at the attached pic and . The National Electrical Code requires all ceiling fans weighing 35 pounds or more to be installed on an electrical box listed for ceiling fan installation. Given the torque and vibrations generated by the fan blades, it's . I removed our old broken fan, but found that the new mounting bracket is too wide for the electrical box mounting holes. They are less than 2.75" wide. My bracket has slots for variable mounting widths, but it is too tight to mount the screws straight.First check to see if the new bracket actually fits in the hole for the electrical box, not including the fact that the screws don't line up. Second, it would be better to replace the box with one that is fan rated, but assuming that you don't care about this:

To install a ceiling fan you must use a mounting bracket. The bracket attaches to the electrical box in the ceiling. If your mounting bracket does not fit the box, you have two options. First, you can get a universal bracket. Second, you can replace the electrical box with one that fits your bracket.

Old electric box won't fit new ceiling fan mounting bracket. Took old fan down and new fan mounting bracket is about a quarter to a half inch too wide for the box. Electric box screw hole to screw hole is 2.75 inches.

The current junction box is slightly angled and is 3", the mounting bracket for the new fan is wider and looks like I need 4" junction box to mount into. I removed some of the screws holding the junction box and I believe it's mounted into a stud.

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Unfortunately, the old screws didn't match up with the holes on the new light fixture (that would be too easy) and the cross bar that came with the new fixture wouldn't fit on the old box because of the central nipple (and there's no where to screw it in). I’m attempting to replace a ceiling fan in a 1970s home and the mounting bracket that came with the new fan is too large for the outlet box. I looked online and a lot of people mentioned that older homes may not be equipped with .

All you should need to do is cut the hole a little larger to fit your new, larger box. Getting onto the screws to get the old out and driving the screws for the new one might involve some annoying angles but it can all be done from in the room.

I bought a Hunter ceiling fan to replace the old one, but the holes in the junction box (which match the Casablanca fan) are too narrow for the Hunter mounting bracket. Can someone take a look at the attached pic and make a suggestion as to what options I have?

The National Electrical Code requires all ceiling fans weighing 35 pounds or more to be installed on an electrical box listed for ceiling fan installation. Given the torque and vibrations generated by the fan blades, it's prudent to install fans lighter than this on a fan box as well. I removed our old broken fan, but found that the new mounting bracket is too wide for the electrical box mounting holes. They are less than 2.75" wide. My bracket has slots for variable mounting widths, but it is too tight to mount the screws straight.First check to see if the new bracket actually fits in the hole for the electrical box, not including the fact that the screws don't line up. Second, it would be better to replace the box with one that is fan rated, but assuming that you don't care about this:

To install a ceiling fan you must use a mounting bracket. The bracket attaches to the electrical box in the ceiling. If your mounting bracket does not fit the box, you have two options. First, you can get a universal bracket. Second, you can replace the electrical box with one that fits your bracket. Old electric box won't fit new ceiling fan mounting bracket. Took old fan down and new fan mounting bracket is about a quarter to a half inch too wide for the box. Electric box screw hole to screw hole is 2.75 inches. The current junction box is slightly angled and is 3", the mounting bracket for the new fan is wider and looks like I need 4" junction box to mount into. I removed some of the screws holding the junction box and I believe it's mounted into a stud.

Unfortunately, the old screws didn't match up with the holes on the new light fixture (that would be too easy) and the cross bar that came with the new fixture wouldn't fit on the old box because of the central nipple (and there's no where to screw it in).

I’m attempting to replace a ceiling fan in a 1970s home and the mounting bracket that came with the new fan is too large for the outlet box. I looked online and a lot of people mentioned that older homes may not be equipped with . All you should need to do is cut the hole a little larger to fit your new, larger box. Getting onto the screws to get the old out and driving the screws for the new one might involve some annoying angles but it can all be done from in the room.

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I bought a Hunter ceiling fan to replace the old one, but the holes in the junction box (which match the Casablanca fan) are too narrow for the Hunter mounting bracket. Can someone take a look at the attached pic and make a suggestion as to what options I have?

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CCTV Junction Box #16 Location. St. St. George’s Church – Catacombs, Floor 1 You will find it in the duct storage room, inside a tiny keypad storage room near the armchair with the.

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