Electrical · Ceiling Fans
Ceiling Fans - real answers.
Fan-rated boxes, remote pairing, vaulted-ceiling installs.
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Do I really need a fan-rated box to hang a ceiling fan?
Yes. A standard light-fixture box is rated for ~10 lb of static load - a ceiling fan puts 20 - 50 lb of dynamic (moving) load on the box. Using a non-fan-rated box is a code violation and one of the top causes of fans crashing to the floor. It's a required swap, not a suggestion.
Why does my ceiling fan wobble, and is it dangerous?
Fan wobble is almost always caused by unbalanced blades, loose blade screws, or a warped blade - not a mounting problem. Tighten every blade screw, use the balancing kit that came with the fan, and check for a bent blade. A fan on a properly rated brace won't fall, but chronic wobble will kill the motor bearings in a few years.