The box is fire rated and ul listed for safety.
Ceiling light box weight limit.
The national electric code requires that all fans 35 pounds and over must be supported with an outlet box or outlet box system that is listed for ceiling fan support.
Only approved ceiling boxes are allowed to support fixtures in the ceiling.
Ceiling fans not only weigh more than light fixtures but they vibrate which adds to the downward force exerted on the box.
The current fixture weighs 5 lbs and is mounted to a slater black plastic 20 25 cu.
The style that attaches to the joists with 2 nails in tabs on the side the fixture i want to install weigh.
The carlon 1 gang 18 cu.
What is the weight limit for your old work round box b618r if you are hanging a light fixture from the ceiling.
I have a 9 year old house and want to replace the light fixture over my kitchen table.
These boxes will be permitted to support a minimum weight of.
Moreover the magnitude of that downward force increases with blade length.
Out of stock online.
Legrand pass seymour slater new work 4 in.
Plastic round ceiling box with captive mounting nails and auto clamps model s120rac 1 59 1 59.
All ceiling boxes are required to support at least 50 pounds nec 314 27 a so you can assume the box will be able to support a simple light fixture.
The b618r is a round old work outlet box and is not listed for fixture support in the ceiling.
Hard shell old new work ceiling electrical outlet box model bh614r.
Boxes that are designed to support ceiling fans must be labeled as such and must have a label listing the weight it can support if over 35 pounds nec 314 27 d.