I was hanging a ceiling fan in this room when I discovered that the mounting screw holes in the electrical box are stripped. My dad has suggested using JB Weld putty, letting it cure, drilling it out with a small bit and then using wood screws. First time homeowner and have neither the confidence nor the expertise to completely replace the box. Is my dad’s route the best course of action or is it a waste of time and/or dangerous to go that route?

  • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    Now is the perfect time to learn how to install a rework box!

    I’d be wary of trusting JB-weld to prevent a ceiling fan from crushing my family.

    • Gristle@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Thank you for the reply! Yeah, that’s what I was worried about too. I don’t know enough about jb weld to judge one way or the other so I thought I’d see what some strangers thought and that’s enough for me to avoid it.

    • TwiddleTwaddleEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I’ve never installed an old work ceiling fan box, but they definitely exist for exactly this purpose.