Ceiling fan with conduit?

[dmcintosh]

So I decided to use surface mounted EMT to add outlets to the garage in the new house. My question is about mounting a ceiling fan. I’m planning to run my conduit from the wall control to the fan and then mount a 4” box that the fan ball hanger bracket will be mounted to. Any issues with this approach? Or a better way to do this? To seal the box I was going to use a flat cover with a 1/2” knock out in the middle, sandwiched between the box and the fan hanger. Thoughts?

 

[Terry D]

If you are talking about using a normal residential ceiling fan, just surface mount a octagon fan rated ceiling box. The fan bracket will mount to the 10/32 screws and the canopy will cover the box, no need to use a flat cover. You will be able to bring your conduit into the side of the box. Be sure to mount the box to something solid.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/RACO-1-Gan...rd-Ceiling-Fan-Ceiling-Electrical-Box/3129403

 

[dmcintosh]

Got my conduit run yesterday. Thought I had some wire to get the fan connected and at least pull the wire to the switch, but no such luck. Maybe tomorrow once my supply house opens.

 

[dmcintosh]

If you are talking about using a normal residential ceiling fan, just surface mount a octagon fan rated ceiling box. The fan bracket will mount to the 10/32 screws and the canopy will cover the box, no need to use a flat cover. You will be able to bring your conduit into the side of the box. Be sure to mount the box to something solid.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/RACO-1-Gan...rd-Ceiling-Fan-Ceiling-Electrical-Box/3129403

That is the box I installed.

 

[nadogail]

IMHO, That is the box I would have recommended.