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Okay new plan! So the The box is actually to small for the fans mounting bracket. I'd only be able to screw one screw in the other end extends beyond the box. So I'm still kinda against trying to cut that bar. I only have a sawzall. I'm afraid of cutting into the drywall/sheet rock. I...

Thanks everyone great advice and comments. I really don’t want to do any cutting and what’s in place does feel very solid. So I’ll take from some of your advice and run another hanger bar across the top of the current one and use some hose clamps to help add a little support. Then I’ll use a...

Climbed up in the attic and pulled the insulation back. It is a metal bar holding the box attached to the joists on each end. I can’t see if it’s screws or nails cause it’s connected in the under side of the joist against the drywall but it’s definitely in there good. I pushed hard with my...

Climbed up in the attic and pulled the insulation back. It is a metal bar holding the box attached to the joists on each end. I can’t see if it’s screws or nails cause it’s connected in the under side of the joist against the drywall but it’s definitely in there good. I pushed hard with my...

Electric box mount 3

Electric box mount 2

Electric box mount

I want to know if it would be safe to mount a ceiling fan directly to the existing gang box. I put pics below of it. It seems very sturdy.

I have a whole home attic fan. It’s old I’m guessing it’s original with the house from 1962. My wife wants to switch out the switch for something more modern. Currently it’s just an on off timer dial. I put some picks below of the switch and fan. Can buy any modern on off timer switch like...

I won’t get a chance to check the outlet for a little while but when I do if I determine the box is grounded then do I still need a GFCI outlet or is the outlet fine being grounded through the box?

I'm getting a new roof installed this spring but recently we just had a heavy snow and deep freeze happen which caused an ice dam to form on the back of my house. This ice dam has caused damage to the siding, j channel, and window sill below it. It also bent the gutter below it. I'll be...

I just wanted to update my situation. I still have leaks. Not only around the chimney but in two other parts of the roof. I do know the roof is over 20yrs old and there is evidence of other patch work from the past. The roofing company keeps trying to patch different spots installing new...

Yes the switched outlet was tested when switched off and the tester didn’t light up at all. No power to the outlet either. The boxes are metal but I’m not sure about the conduit.

We had two cream outlets in our living room and my wife painted and wanted all white ones. They are the three pronged 15amp outlets. So I bought two and switched them out. The first outlet is controlled from a light switch so you can plug a lamp into it and shut it off and on with a switch...

Let me start off by the saying the company has been great to deal with! They have comeback at least 6 times now and promise me they aren't going anywhere till they stop the leak. So that definitely helps put my mind at ease. They do not believe it has anything to do with the flashing around...

Sorry I've been a little busy and didn't post back sooner. Just an update. The company came back and removed the wrapping they had around the chimney. They applied a new sealer to the chimney and now we are just waiting for it to rain. They did have at least 3 guys look at the chimney and...

I'm in Berks County PA.

I'm in Berks County PA. I'm not much of a handy man. I was just looking to see if anyone else maybe sees something their missing?

I do know that they cut into the brick. I don't know about the reglet. They did do some testing with a hose. It only started to leak when they started to move up the chimney with the hose. Since they wrapped it the chimney the water doesn't seem to stream in down the sides anymore either...