ceiling fan question- screws keep turning when trying to screw hanger bracket..

Jul 17, 2005 5 Replies
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Hi, Im in the process of hanging a ceiling fan- replacing a broken unit.



I am trying to install the hanger bracket to the outlet box. I have noticed that as I turn both screws on the hanger bracket, they keep on turning as I turn them, they dont lock in place. It appears, I believe that the threads are the cause of this. Can someone give me some advice? This is an older house- so Im not dealing with sheetrock but plaster. I could I suppose remove the outlet box and put a new one in, but is there an easier fix?



Thanks! KOS


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the box that is in there now can support a ceiling fan.. I do have the correct size screw10/32... would some type of nut or washer do the trick? or is it best to replace with a new fan support box? Thanks again

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believe

Unless it's a box rated for hanging a fan, you need to replace it anyway. Having said that, make sure you're using the correct sized screws. 6-32 and 8-32 are close enough in diameter to confuse some people...

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If you're going into a hole with a bottom, and not a piece of sheet metal, and you've reached the threads but it doesnt' grab, stuff a wooden match stick or toothpick in the hole, hold it in, and break it off when you're screw is in far enough.

Meirman

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