Re: Ceiling Fans



drewkang@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
I will most likely use some kind of fan brace that
they sell at home depot.

Two bits of advice:
(1) don't buy a Hampton Bay fan (Home Depot's private label) as they
tend to be noisy fans - humming from the fan motors, particularly at
low speeds. It's worth the extra dollars in lifespan and quietness to
buy Hunter, particularly for bedrooms.
(2) if you get the heavy Hunter, make sure you get the highest quality
box and brace. HD and Lowe's sell DIY electric box kits that MIGHT do
the job. But if you have access to the ceiling joists, you're better
off putting in 2x4 braces and attaching the electrical box to them. It
might even be worth the effort to cut into the ceiling, if you're a bit
adventurous and the ceiling already needs painting...

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