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- #1 in Ceiling Fan Mount Adapters
The Westinghouse Saf-T-Brace allows you to safely install your ceiling fan or lighting fixture without having to access attic space. Ideal for installation during new construction or remodeling, the mounting brace can also be installed in finished ceilings through a hole large enough to fit the box. The Saf-T-Brace features a heavy-duty, all-metal, 1-1/2-inch-deep electrical box with 15.5-cubic-inch wiring capacity. This sturdy mounting brace provides a secure hold to ceiling joists, creating a strong foundation for your ceiling fan or lighting fixture. The included Saf-T-Cap will protect bolts and wires during drywall installation and painting. The fan brace is UL listed to support light fixtures up to 150 pounds on 16-inch centers and 50 pounds on 24-inch centers. Acceptable for fan support up to 70 pounds. Dual mounting capability, includes 10-24 threads for heavier fans and fixtures, as well as 8-32 threads for cover plates and lightweight lighting fixtures. Westinghouse is a trusted, global brand. Westinghouse knows lighting and offers products with exceptional quality, reliability and functionality. Product reference number 01100.
Maxwell
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2025
Worked perfect and the fan I installed on it runs smoother than any fan I have seen
Ron Biancosino
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2025
Very easy to install and very strong
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
Excellent product, easy install
Ralph
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024
It works as advertised. Not much to say. Cut the hole and install. Pretty simple.
VinceP
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2024
Well constructed and thought out, but for my installation the joist spacing in the enclosed porch ceiling were narrower than 16 inched on center. The exact location I needed had 13 inches between studs from the idiot contractors in PA. I had to cut down the square tube and spiral tightener to about 12-1/2 inches, a little tricky but easy with my little dremel like cut off wheel tool by Milwaukee. Tricky to get all your hand into the pre existing octagon box cut out was in the soffit materials.....but doable with patience. Overall pleased with it and the job. The end spike to spike measurement width span is 14 inches tip to tip out of the box for 16 to 24 inch joists OD it is perfect, the spreader screw in the center can go much further if you have odd space wider O.C. but if shorter you will have to modify as I did. It came out perfect.
Grant Freeman
Reviewed in Australia on July 11, 2024
This is one of the best finds I have ever foundAwesome 😁👍
Daniel J. Prinzing
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2024
Say you have a standard light fixture in the ceiling and you want to replace it with a ceiling fan with a light kit. Ceiling fans are heavy. A lot heavier than just a typical light fixture. If you try to attach a ceiling fan to that existing light fixture mounting, it could wobble and fall as the fan spins. With this product, you remove the old light fixture and its mounting box. It is usually nailed to a ceiling joist that you pry off and pull out. Then, you reach up through that 4" hole and place this product between the joists and turn it with your hand to expand it. It bites into the joists and is very sturdy. After I got it hand-tight, I used an adjustable crescent wrench be sure it was tight. You then use the included gang box and secure it to the bar. You are then ready to follow the instructions that came with your ceiling fan. I suggest you get a ceiling fan that has a remote control. Then you don't have to deal with pulling chains or running separate wires for switches to control the lights and fan. In other words, you may and the light on and the fan off or vice-versa.
AMM
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2024
The cute little sketch on the box that shows you how easy it is to install is laughable because any home improver knows that nothing, and I mean nothing, ever goes like it's supposed to.I mean, you're working blind in a ceiling with a 3.5 to 4 inch hole. In my case, someone saw fit to put insulation in between the attic floor and kitchen ceiling (where this was going) so I also got to wrestle blindly through puffs of insulation trying to find the other joist for it to attach to. Then, you have to get it perfectly vertically level with no visibility (that took a few tries) and horizontally straight. So, yeah, the picture on the box that has you magically installing it easily in one step is funny. Get your swear jar out and plan to spend a bit of time working through the install if you're in a tricky spot. (Which...most people are if they are having to use this to begin with.)Once you get past all that, it is solid and works as described. It gives you a junction box where you should have one and a solid foundation for holding up any kind of ceiling fixture.
alexey
Reviewed in Australia on October 29, 2024
First time I've used this bracket, so after installing it I still went up in the attic to see how it went. Providing that you place it straight between the joists, you're in business. If not, you risk putting it on an angle between two joists compromising regidity of the brace. Otherwise, it's a massive time saver and in a way it serves as a junction box by isolating your wires from insulation (would be better if it was made of non conductive material, probably cheaper to manufacture too). My ceilings are level so I didn't have to deal with balancing the fan blades. However, if you do get a fan wobble, make sure that the brace is sitting flat on the plasterboard on both ends. If it is but you still get fan wobble your celing is not level. Balancing kit will help you sort it.
Ethra Shakarchi
Reviewed in Australia on January 5, 2022
Highly recommended
Ferdie
Reviewed in Australia on January 26, 2022
Fits perfectly for Arlec Ceiling fan.
Warwick Wilson
Reviewed in Australia on April 17, 2021
The Westinghouse was sufficient for the light weight fan I installed. I don't have read access to the ceiling cavity so this type of brace was a good option. Did the job that it was advertised to do, easy to install so reasonable happy with the purchase.
Patrick
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017
Last year I took down a chandelier and replaced it with a ceiling fan. I should have replaced the mounting bracket but it was hard to deal with it through the 4" opening so I just used the existing box. I could never get the fan to mount flush with the ceiling and it always wobbled when on high speed. "There must be some better way to make this work," I thought. Finally I discovered the Saf-T-Brace, ordered it with Amazon Prime, received it a couple of days later and was ready to redo my previous patch job. The hard part was getting the old mounting bracket out of the way. It used thin enough metal that I was able to nibble through it with side cutters and then bend it out of the way, after removing the junction box.. Somewhat difficult working through that little hole, but not terrible.Then came the easy part: I extended the Saf-T-Brace to about 22", stuck it through the hole, positioned it over the opening and twisted the bar to extend it until it was tightly jammed into the ceiling joists. It was really solid! Though I didn't try it, I'm sure I could have done a one handed chin-up from it without a problem, were I strong enough. Next I slipped the holding bracket over the bar then opened one of the cable feed-throughs in the supplied new box, inserted the plastic cable clamp and slipped my wires through. The handy little magnet piece made it easy to get the included box fastened on -- and I was good to go. Back up the ladder to rehang the fan and now it is tight against the ceiling without a trace of movement when running. The Saf-T-Brace is a well made sturdy product, that installed easily, worked as specified and I'm very pleased with it.
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