Thats why they invented circuit breakers haha

It moved a little bit. That's it

Cali Maki I did too

@ 4:01

Dude just saw it move lol

OMG!⚡️😳🤣🔥😱

Glad the video helped.

jer bo I'm sorry, but I can't stop laughing. How long was the trip through the 7th circle of hell? 30 minutes or 3 hours?

I feel your pain, I had to do that exact thing a friends Rental property.

I just had to deal with removing the old bar on my 15' ceiling with no access from above. Talk about a pain in the ass, but well worth it. I personally just cut it in half, bent it side to side until it was loose, pried the nail out slightly with a screw driver then gave some good pulls until the nail came out. getting the brace out was probably the hardest part of everything done.

Sometimes it takes what it takes. Way to get creative. Have a great day!

They have screwed my old brace in, which could be good or bad, depending. But not enough room to unscrew that thing as of now

Can you tell who makes the brace and where it is available, thanks

Thanks Elvis, it’s always good to hear when a video helps someone.

Definitely helped me but would love to know how you removed old brace nailed to joist

I'm trying to figure this out now. What did you do?

OSHA baby!

Not a OSHA violation but an NEC voilation, must have a connector for MN cable. Romex BTW is a trade name for NM cable. You will not find the term Romex in the NEC.....

Thanks for the feedback.

@@alexanderbilicki5152 Nailed It....!

It’s what happens when they have handymen doing electrical work

That will depend on the original style of bar. Some are nailed into place so you will need to remove the nails first. Some are just press fit and come out fairly easily.

I put on in for a buddy of mine I it was the easiest one I have ever dealt with, I had to cut the drywall out a little larger and I used channel locks to tighten instead of my hand, kit comes with a wire procter for the steel box

Yes, please be safe and use the plastic grommet. Thanks for the question.

I've done this in the past and it worked well. You don't want to go to large with the new self tapping screw though.

dan428 i used a multi tool with metal cutting blade and zipped it out. If its attached to joists with nails it a bit hard but with some grunt you can twist it out .

No problem. Glad the video helped.

I'm having the same issue. What did you end up doing?

@@HatedJared Thankfully I had my handyman working on a separate project at the time, and he looked at it and just handed me his sawzall and said "just take it out -- there's a bajillion others in there doing the same thing, why does that one need to be there too?" It took about 3 seconds of sawzalling and that small "truss" piece (I still *think* I'm using that word correctly... ) just split in two and pretty much fell off of both joists it was between. A quick reach into the hole with my hands to grab them and take them out was all it needed then, and then there was plenty of space for the braces to expand firmly into each of the joists. Hope your project works out!

I would not. Just attach a new box to the stud like the old one.

There has to be enough room on one side for the v shaped bracket but not being centered is not an issue. Sorry for the late response.

A little bit of movement in the box is normal, but other way, it is secure really good to the joists so there is no way it could fail and then the whole fan falls on him or anyone

There’s only one stud? Typically if the old box is attached directly to one ceiling joist you will find one 16 inches away by getting access. Are you removing the old box? Can you gain access to the patio ceiling through the hole? Can you look up inside the hole?

Ask The Maintenance Man no access for me to get there I did look through the hole with a flash light and nothings there. I can’t put the box that’s built for fans because there’s no way to mount it. Only a regular electric box that was mounted to that single stud for the light fixture.

Can you get a wire or something in the hole to find out how far away the next joist is? I have used my cellphone in the past. If you put the camera end in the hole from the old box and take a picture with a flash you might be surprised at what you see. Feel free to email me if you need more detailed help.

Ask The Maintenance Man will do thank you

If the box is secure enough to hold the ceiling fan and the canopy of the fan is large enough to cover the gap... Go for it. That’s not a structural issue. That shroud doesn’t “support” the fan. It’s aesthetic and your gap would be underneath that upper shroud you’d never see it. Hope that helps. Have a great weekend.

Thanks for your quick response. That definitely helped!!!

Better stuff some insulation around the gap or you will have a hell of a draft. The canopy is only cosmetic.

Great! That’s why I do this. I love to hear stories of people doing things and feeling good about it.

@Zap Brannigan LOL...I am always looking for material to comment on in a podcast or video. In this case I just had to add a little comment..;)

+natemail00 It is code to have a stay of some type for the cable, this wouldn't pass muster on an electrical inspection for that very reason.

It's a standard size fan box. If you have smaller studs in your mobile home you might be able to get a short box from a local home improvement store and use it instead of the one that comes wit the kit. You will most likely have to drill holes in the new short box for the mounting screws. Hope that helps.

You should probably use a wrench to secure it tight. Thanks for the question.

Wow thanks for the quick reply!! EVERYONE OUT THERE SMASH THE LIKE BUTTON UNTIL IT TURNS BLUE!!!

That’s why my channel is called “ask” the maintenance man. Have a great day.

@@TheMaintenanceMan what type of mounting box is it? From where can we buy?

Hubbell Raco 936 Ceiling Fan Box and Support, 4 in www.amazon.com/dp/B000HEIYHA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_BKE4HWBAZM1J17ERY6KE

I’ve done it before but It’s all about sag. Screw the fan bracket to the box and pull down a bit. It’s hard to pull at exactly 18lbs but give it a good pull. If it seems robust and doesn’t move much go for it. If you hear drywall crackling stop and change it out. If it sags beyond the face of the drywall you will have problems getting the fan flush with the ceiling and you should change it out. Check the sag. It’s worth the ol’ college try. Just be smart and safe about it.

Ask The Maintenance Man thanks sir! I’ve also subscribed to your channel as a thank you for your help

1:07 tells how to remove it. I wasn’t able to hold the camera and do the work one handed back then so you don’t get to see it but I still describe how to do it.

I’m afraid not. They function on tension and the metal studs just bend. Im sure there is a product that functions with metal studs, unfortunately I’m not currently aware of one.

call an electrician

@@TheMaintenanceMan geez someone has an attitude here lol

went up to the attic but he edited that out

bkoz319 there is no attic. Try watching the video. There is a shot from inside the ceiling cavity of a second floor apartment. It was filmed one handed. Took two hands to remove the old brace. And a pair of pliers. That was explained also.

Home Depot has it.

The old brace flexed to much under the weight of a fan with a light kit on it.

When I removed the old bracket I used a pair of pliers and spread the metal apart then used a hammer claw to pull the end of the bracket from the joist inside the ceiling.