If there is no joist to support the weight of the fan what is the best method of supporting it?
2007-01-15 21:42:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If The Electrician is not part 'P' Qualified he would be unable to even do it himself if it is in a bathroom , and if he was part 'P' qualified he should not tell you under the legislation 'Duty of Care' if he were to instruct you on here (where a record exists) and something you did wrong caused a problem or fatality he would be responsible ......so the answer legally is NO ,and it has nothing to do with the fact that if he tells you he is not earning money from you , it IS THE LAW.
2007-01-16 01:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by tim b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are a couple of devices sold in hardware and home center stores that are intended to install through a hole the size of the electrical box that you will need in the ceiling. One has a tube with screws on each end and extends to reach the studs. After screwing the tube into place, you attach the box. Little legs support the tube above the sheet rock so the box ends up flush. The fan is mounted to the box.
Pulling wires and deciding whether to control the light and fan separately is a whole nother task.
2007-01-16 03:18:30 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there are no joists to support the weight what is holding the ceiling up?
Try a toggle fixing for plaster board , but i would suggest you try to somehow locate a joist or at least bridge between them as the force of the fan rotating may result in the sudden loss of your head
Tally Fan Ho!!!!!!!
2007-01-15 22:06:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will need to get a cross piece to go in between the joists in the ceiling to support your box & fan. They are made to do just that. Any hardware should sell them.
2007-01-16 02:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by jepa8196 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is no joist you need to get some kind of plate in the ceiling spanning between joists. Please don't try and just use the plasterboard for a fixing, a falling fan is liableto hurt some what
2007-01-15 23:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by SilverSurfer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come back with the size of the fan and the location to be installed
and i'll try and help.
2007-01-15 22:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by Sparky 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
IF THIS IS A CEILING FAN FOR A LOUNGE ETC,WESTERN SALOON STYLE,IT MUST BE PROPERLY MOUNTED TO JOISTS.IT WILL COME DOWN OTHERWISE IN USE CAUSING INJURY. GET A SPARKS.
2007-01-16 07:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by Matt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No answers as they gonna want to be paid to come round to do it. If they all dished out free advice on here they would be out of a job!
2007-01-15 22:01:34 · answer #8 · answered by Northern Spriggan 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋