An easy solution is to install a fan brace box available from home centers and hardware stores that s designed to be installed without cutting any additional holes in your ceiling.
Install new ceiling light box.
Tighten brace and bolt.
If your fixture weighs more you may need to install a junction box that s designed to support heavier light fixtures.
If you want to install a ceiling fan then you will need to get a box rated to hold the weight of a ceiling fan or you will want to add some additional bracing to hold the ceiling fan.
Mark the positions of the joists nearest to where you want to install the.
Installing a new box step 1.
Junction boxes typically hold up to 50 pounds.
Screw the ceiling plate to the mounting strap or support rod then put the mounting stem onto the ceiling plate.
If you are removing an existing fixture.
Find the joists near where you want to install a ceiling electrical junction box by sliding a stud finder over the ceiling.
At this point make sure that the installation is secure and that the fixture is.
Check the label to make sure the box is designed to support more than 35 lbs.
Rotate the shaft of the brace.
Lighting or ceiling fan.
Install brace image zoom to install a braced box slip the brace through the hole.