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Re: [OM] [OT] Advice on clear lacquer and alcohol

Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Advice on clear lacquer and alcohol
From: Mike Lazzari <watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 09:46:39 -0800
   The box is plastic, very shallow and attaches in
the middle to a joist.  The weight of the fan is carried by 2 #12 1-1/2"
screws which go directly into the joist.  Although the screw spacing is
the same as the much smaller screws for a light fixture junction box
there is no crossbar and the screws go directly into the joist.
Quick and dirty. These are called pancake boxes. They are legal but are generally used for other applications. Not to hang any weight. Basically it saved the contractor 15-20 minutes and passed inspection. He could have at least used a metal one.

Note that your "modification" is not legal as it defeats the purpose of the box. But not much choice now. If corners hadn't been cut you wouldn't have had to go there.

Mike
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