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    Jbert Posts: 56, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 23, 2011, 09:15 PM
    Outlet box for power
    Is there any thing wrong with wiring the ceiling fan to the outlet box. The power source goes to the switch first. The outlet is not switched and the fan will have no light on it.


    Thanks so much


    JIM
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    Apr 24, 2011, 03:59 AM
    I don't see any problem.
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    Apr 24, 2011, 08:56 AM

    Because of the weight of the fan, you may have to change the bracket and box to one that is listed for fan use.
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    Apr 24, 2011, 01:10 PM
    This should be fine just double check you are using a reinforced box for your fan.
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    Apr 24, 2011, 06:17 PM

    I think TK and I are reading this different than Don and Kyle. They feel you are hanging your fan from an outlet and if that is the case their concern is well founded. TK and I think you are pulling your power from and outlet and we'd OK that. You need to help us sort this out as to which scenarion fits your need.
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    Apr 25, 2011, 10:22 AM

    Bob,

    My thought, was that he was taking power from the receptacle and feeding a wall switch which in turn fed a ceiling mounted fan.

    In which case he would have to make sure that the outlet box he was using is listed for the weight of the fan.
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    Apr 25, 2011, 02:43 PM
    I thought he was running wire from a receptacle to the ceiling fan with no switch in between, which will require a reinforced ceiling box
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