Reply To: Miscellaneous Electric Tips

squeak-

I neglected to mention that some ceiling fans aren’t supported by the fixture box, but rather by a seperate piece that attaches to a ceiling beam. The separate piece is like a “collar” that surrounds the fixture box and often will have a vibration-absorbing rubber component. This is usually true with heavier fan units. I myself installed fans like this in an older house with the ancient tyle of fixture box – this allowed me to do so without changing the fixture boxes.