- Set up a stepladder that's tall enough for you to work from the second-highest rung.
- Remove a remodeling box by turning the anchor bolts on the front of the box, using a screwdriver. ...
- Go into the attic to remove a roughed-in box. Pull out the nails holding it to the rafter, using a claw hammer.
- Cut a scrap piece of 1/2-inch plywood long enough to span the hole left by the box. Ensure the plywood overlaps the hole by 1 inch on either side.
- Measure the dimensions of the hole, using a tape measure. Cut a piece of drywall to fit and place it into the hole.
- Cover the edges of the patch and the screw holes with drywall joint compound. ...
- Let the joint compound dry, then recoat the patch with more joint compound. Scrape the compound flat, using a 6-inch knife.
- Allow the area to dry completely. Sand the final coat with 120-grit sandpaper. Prime the area with drywall primer.
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Do you need an electrical box for a ceiling fan?
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I do quite a bit of service calls like this one and I use the cork screw type you referred to and I have never had a problem. Also if the new fan top cover is big enough I have cut another 2" of drywall to get right under the wood and use a pancake box with a few screws into the wood and the fan cover covers the old hole.
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How to install a remodel box?
Place the U-bolt supplied with the remodel box over the hanger bar. Slip the electrical cable through a knockout in the box. Slip the bolt through the opening in the back of the box. Secure the box to the bar with the lock nuts provided with the box.
Where to put step ladder to replace electrical box?
Set up your stepladder underneath the ceiling electrical box you want to replace.
Do you need an electrical box for a ceiling fan?
A ceiling fan requires a sturdier electrical box to support it. If you're installing a heavier light fixture or a ceiling fan, you'll need to replace the electrical box in the ceiling with one that can support the extra weight. You also should replace a ceiling box if the existing one is loose or damaged.
How to remove a metal ceiling junction box from below
I'm trying to remove this jbox from the ceiling. There's no attic above and I can't cut the hole larger as the new lights replacing them can't have a larger hole. Plus, I don't want to damage the tounge & groove. I've tried tugging this box out, but it won't budge.
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It most likely is on a bracket that goes betwen the ceiling joists, and is attached to two ceiling joists. It would have been installed before the ceiling was put in place. Here is a picture of one
How to install a remodel box?
Place the U-bolt supplied with the remodel box over the hanger bar. Slip the electrical cable through a knockout in the box. Slip the bolt through the opening in the back of the box. Secure the box to the bar with the lock nuts provided with the box.
Where to put step ladder to replace electrical box?
Set up your stepladder underneath the ceiling electrical box you want to replace.
Do you need an electrical box for a ceiling fan?
A ceiling fan requires a sturdier electrical box to support it. If you're installing a heavier light fixture or a ceiling fan, you'll need to replace the electrical box in the ceiling with one that can support the extra weight. You also should replace a ceiling box if the existing one is loose or damaged.