RACO RETRO-BRACE 936 1.5-in. Deep Ceiling Fan Box for Old Work 2.5-in. Knockouts, Old Work Electrical Box, Adjustable Brace, and Mounting Bracket for Ceiling Light Fixtures & Chandelier Fans

Excellent product very easy to assemble and don’t have to go through the attic

I just purchased two ceiling fans for my garage. These fans are replacing two original light fixtures. The light fixtures were not strong enough for a ceiling fan, so I purchased two of these kits. I just finished installing the first one. This fit fine for a 24" span. The original electrical box was nailed to the truss. I was suprised how closely I could get the new box to the truss plate. It is very adjustable. Also, one side is sitting on a truss plate and this holds on to the truss plate just fine. This support is strong, even at the 24" width. It is definitely going to work for the 52" fans that I have. The fan doesn't wobble or move a bit. It feels SOLID. This support was very easy to install. I've never done this before, and the hardest part was enlarging the hole in the drywall. I am very happy and I will buy this again the next time I install a ceiling fan. Hope this helps.

buy this item . it will work..... but i choose another option of installing my fan

The items dimensions were exact which was very important for where I was using it. It was a bit difficult to keep both winged ends flush as you tightened it. The alignment for the box to box clamp was so precise it allowed for no wiggle room. I could get everything put together on a bench but I could not get all the screws started at the top of a 12 ft ladder. There was always 1 that I just couldn't start so I drilled the box holes a bit wider to give myself some wiggle room. It functions as expected and seems very sturdy once everything is squared up.

This bracket did what it was supposed to do. Prior to the install I did my measurements and mounted it dead center where I wanted it. Installation was a breeze. Bracket seems to be very sturdy and would be able to hold up my ceiling fan without issue. I used this bracket even though I had access to my attic. Highly recommended!

I was trying to replace a boob light with a ceiling fan, only to discover the junction boxes were plastic, old and very brittle. They HAD to be replaced, especially to hold a fan. What to do? I spent days worrying about this problem until I ran across a video about this product, and it was just what the doctor ordered! It was as easy as it looks to install and VERY sturdy. No problem holding the weight of a fan. I had no idea how I was going to fix my problem until I found these guys. Whoever invented this saved my a**. Thank You!

An exceptional innovative device. Installs as promised and helped us out of a predicament. It will easily support our ceiling fan. The only problem is we has blown in insulation and had to maneuver the device so we didn’t have insulation pinched between the device and the timber member. A phone camera was a great tool to view the work area. Highly recommended for its designed use.

ceiling fan support brace

A really sturdy retrofit support for mounting and supporting even a heavy ceiling fan safely. It is easy to slide into an existing ceiling hole, and can expand up to a 24” ceiling joist spacing, then dig in to the wood and tighten by twisting the support 5 to 6 rotations. I could have even done a one-arm pull-up on this without fear after the teeth dig into the joists. Comes with a nifty electrical box the snaps onto the shaft and all hardware. This was a terrific and essential purchase for securely mounting a heavy ceiling fan.

I purchased a ceiling fan for my bedroom not paying any attention of how I’m going to install it. I believed (stupidly) that I could attach it to the ceiling. Not the case when you have a plaster board one. This brace did the job bit perfectly highly recommend it and thank goodness Amazon sells it.

Great product. Easy to install. Holds the heavy chandelier no problem. This product saved me a ton of work and grief. It was easy to install even with the minimal instructions. I do wish it had an extra bonding provision. But overall I would recommend this product.

This is a very useful item in those tight/small/unique work situations. Very happy with this item. Highly recommended product!

Appears to be very well made. I replaced a ceiling light with a ceiling fan. While the photo only shows an installation where the box is centered, lights/boxes are usually next to, or fastened to, a truss or joist, not centered between. Regardless, this product works for either application. This product saved me having to crawl up into my attic, remove insulation and either fit a wooden brace between two trusses or purchase a special box to screw solidly to the joist. It took me minutes to install this unit. My only concern or critique is that the barbs on each end might be slightly longer to pierce the wood deeper for a better grip. I may be concerned about nothing but if I were to improve the product that would be my only suggestion.