How to Replace a Ceiling Electrical Box for Fans or Lights

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Жыл бұрын

Box I used:
Commercial Electric 1/2 in. Deep 5.9 cu. in. Ceiling Fan Box with Metal Cover
www.homedepot.com/p/Commercia...
SKU# 205383205

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@jillbail6579 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful! Thanks for the link to the ceiling fan & fixture support. Two men at home depot sold me the wrong one....found the one you suggested in a completely different area of home depot!

@HowellHomeDIY543 Жыл бұрын

Awesome glad it helped yeah iirc it was on a random spot on an aisle end.

@robertseaton1092 3 ай бұрын

Good video, quick and to the point 🤙🏾

@HowellHomeDIY543 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

@atomicman1 Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you for posting this ! I’m subscribing to you 😊😊😊

@HowellHomeDIY543 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@marteencreecy6917 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting

@HowellHomeDIY543 Жыл бұрын

No problem!

@winsalot84 Жыл бұрын

Thanks homie!

@HowellHomeDIY543 Жыл бұрын

You got it, figured this would be a helpful one.

@joelandino364 3 ай бұрын

Great video and explanation. Thank for posting. Question- how were you able to get the nails out from the old box? I believe I have that problem with the old one I am trying to remove.

@HowellHomeDIY543 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I was able to pry my nails out with the claw of a small hammer and they came out easy for me. Had that not worked I was going to use a longer pry bar to get under the head of the nail to get leverage but the hammer claw got the job done.

@jimwillride 9 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@HowellHomeDIY543 9 ай бұрын

No prob!

@auditocanarsie7355 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting this. Which brand hole saw did you use?

@HowellHomeDIY543 2 ай бұрын

No problem. I think it's a Milwaukee or Diablo hole saw I got from home depot. You could use a drywall handsaw as well.

@EbeJay1 8 ай бұрын

Sick dude

@HowellHomeDIY543 Ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

@abhuram1 25 күн бұрын

How did you take out the disc from the ceiling fan box? One of the three holes from where the white wire came out

@HowellHomeDIY543 23 күн бұрын

It's called a knockout. You can use a screwdriver or punch and tap it out by hand or with a hammer etc.

@klee9016 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate your video very much. I'm attempting to install a ceiling fan and the existing box threads are 3" apart and the mounting bracket's smallest allowsnce is about 3¼". I actually drilled the bracket to make it wider but I can't help but wonder if I should not be putting in a larger box. It appears that it is easy enough to do but I wish that you would have shown up close, not in very fast speed, the actual removal of the old box. I'm a little bit nervous about no knowing step by step anf just unscrewing things and pulling the thing down. Not totally relevant but if you see this perhaps you can advise before I proceed. There's a yellow wire that's capped to a black wire that was attached to the integrated LED fixture that I took down. I can see, looking up into the box, that there's a black wire tucked way up in there that's capped off and not utilized. This leaves me in a dilemma as I don't know whether to get THAT wire down to connect to my fan and tuck the yellow one up in there after capping it or use the existing yellow to black assembly. It just seems like a very bizarre configuration to me. One of the reasons why it's confusing is that I have read that yellow wires are often used for celing fans. I cannot understand why the electrician connected the yellow to the black that came with the LED light instead of black to black. Thank you!

@HowellHomeDIY543 5 ай бұрын

For ceiling fans there is sometimes and extra wire commonly called a traveler. It is used when your device is wired to 2 switches on the wall so one switch can control the light and the other fan. As for drilling the box wider I applaud your ingenuity as long as the box is securely mounted and can handle the weight should be fine. But if there's any doubt like in my case I went to the right size box that could easily handle the weight.

@klee9016 5 ай бұрын

@@HowellHomeDIY543 Thank you very much and thank you very much for responding so rapidly! I re-watched your video and decided that I'd simply follow the directions in reverse for removing the existing one. I cannot believe that I JUST sold my hole saw drill attachments thinking I would never need them again. I'm still tentative on that yellow to black wire. It just doesn't seem right to me for some reason. I'm thinking that perhaps the yellow wire should be going directly to the black wire on the fan motor without interference from that second black wire. I think I figured out how to get the box out well and I'll just get another hole saw while I'm at the hardware store. Thank you very much for your help! 🙂

@HowellHomeDIY543 5 ай бұрын

No problem. I've seen extra traveler wires be yellow blue or red. Just depends on the brand and when it was installed. In your case where your not sure whats what maybe take a peak behind the wall switch cover and see if you can match it up and test with voltmeter etc. Oh also in 3 way switches I've seen it. Where you have 2 switches on like opposite sides of the room etc. So both switches can turn the device on and off. Those also require an extra traveler wire. I don't have any videos on that yet but should give you some stuff to look for on YT to level up your DIY IQ. Lol. Thanks for checking out my vid!

@wepete68 5 ай бұрын

Can you link the adapter, it seems my box screw holes are turned the wrong direction, which would have my cam light facing sideways and my box is not flush bit recessed .

@HowellHomeDIY543 5 ай бұрын

There's a link just need the right size one for your box 3 or 4 inch usually.

@HowellHomeDIY543 5 ай бұрын

They also make cross bar adjustable adaptors to get your device to the correct angle regardless of how the existing holes line up.Light Fixture Mounting Bracket, Cross-Shaped Mount Bracket, Light Crossbar Bracket with Screws and Nuts, Anti-Rust Treatment, Metal Material，Rotatable and Fixed a.co/d/29oB7bP

@wepete68 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@HowellHomeDIY543 4 ай бұрын

@@wepete68 no prob!

@Enduranx Ай бұрын

Thanks!🎉🎉🎉

@HowellHomeDIY543 Ай бұрын

No problem.

@stonepointdrivingschool2044 19 күн бұрын

Excellent and thank you. I just installed the round mini box, but used blue plastic - DON'T RECCOMEND THESE because 1. the romex/elect line hole extends like 1/2 inch upward causing an issue around the joist (dumb manufacturer and nearly blows the point of having a shallow box-Duh!) 2. they also put micro joist lines of plastic so you can 'line up the joist' dumb again, I had to pull/slice them off to get flush to the joist AGAIN since it is a shall space. I will not choose blue plastic on these in the future - I will use metal. But my question if you have time since we did not see the light/fan install - shouldn't the wire connections fit as much as possible into the box? vs hanging below the elec. box on top of the light/fan section?

@HowellHomeDIY543 19 күн бұрын

No problem. As far as I know the blue plastic "pancake" boxes are new work boxes, intended for new construction. Where as this metal version I used is labeled as old/new work so can be used in new construction or retrofit/remodel. I always look for the term "old work" when needing electrical stuff for remodeling existing stuff. I usually leave as much romex wire and the wire nuts in the box as I can as it's solid core wire and less flexible. But yes most fixtures include a cavity or mount with cover that offers plenty of room to house the wiring as well. In my case the fan/chandelier I installed also includes a remote controller housed in the fixture upper with plenty of room for the wiring. Even the flush mount led light I installed in my bathroom the other day had a cavity to house the wires and wire nut connections, vice having to shove them up in the box so you have options.

@matthewcordova6217 2 ай бұрын

Do you need a permit for this? I added a box on an outdoor light that had no junction box on a older house..Thanks

@HowellHomeDIY543 2 ай бұрын

I did not. My city does not require the homeowner to obtain a permit to replace existing electrical receptacles etc. They do require it for adding or moving electrical, ie. new wiring. Check your city's .gov page for where you live if you want to see what's required in your area. Sounds like to me you were correcting an issue in an existing location and bringing it up to code, as no box for a lightning fixture would fail any new construction nec code.

@Screlon Жыл бұрын

What is the style of ceiling called? The painted patterns.

@HowellHomeDIY543 Жыл бұрын

It's just a fancy artistic swirl pattern done in cocentric circles or spirals. I know it was really popular here in NC and VA in the 90's after popcorn textures started going out of style. It pays homage to Victorian style of circular rose medallions around central chandelier lighting fixtures in a room. I'm not sure there's any specific name for it other than being a circular swirl texture done in a deliberate pattern.