I may just pull the current light down and see what I can see Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 29, 2020, at 2:06 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > The one I have to do, as mentioned previously, has very limited attic space. > The issue for my situation is more a matter of how/where to get power to the > fan rather than how to hang it. It will be new work so I’m using one of the > expanding rod fixture things. I’ve used them a number of times and been very > pleased with the results. > > -D > > >> On Mar 29, 2020, at 2:52 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> Last one I installed was in a limited access attic area. My solution was to >> simply cut the drywall ceiling between the joists making a neat rectangle >> opening, which gave me full access to the joists and easy access to feed >> wires up and out to the attic that had access. >> >> Once all the top side wiring and mount work was done, it was very easy to >> bump in some insulation bat, and screw a drywall patch with perfectly >> placed hole for the fan box. A few minutes of dry wall mud to match ceiling >> texture and paint to match... done... >> >> In my case, way easier and much less time than trying to jimmy rig around >> not having access. >> Your mileage may vary.. >> >>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 11:41 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> It could be on a spreader bar, those metal bars or straps that are nailed >>> across the joists. Remember, a standard junction box is only expected to >>> support a simple light fixture, nothing substantial. However, it is most >>> likely nailed to a joist. That’s the easiest and cheapest way to do it. >>> >>> The newer blue plastic boxes have “wings” on the outsides where nails are >>> hammered into the joist at an angle. If it’s proud of the surface be >>> careful not to tear up the drywall yanking the old box out. >>> >>> -D >>> >>>> On Mar 29, 2020, at 2:35 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Wouldn’t the existing fixture have to be next to a joist otherwise what >>> would it be mounted to? >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Mar 29, 2020, at 1:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I just addressed this a week or two ago. >>>>> >>>>> If you’re existing fixture junction box isn’t right at the joist, >>> you’ll need one of these: >>>>> >>>>> https://tinyurl.com/snneam6 <https://tinyurl.com/snneam6> >>>>> >>>>> -D >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 29, 2020, at 2:09 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a new ceiling fan in the box for the last 5 years that was >>> bought to install in a bedroom that has a regular light fixture at the >>> moment. I bought some sort of fixture box with brace I believe. I assume I >>> have to remove the existing box and put this one in? Can all this be done >>> from below or does it have to be done from the attic? This section of attic >>> is very hard to access. I am thinking whatever box I bought could be done >>> from below but not sure. I need to locate it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
