Westinghouse 0110000 Saf-T-Brace for Ceiling Fans

by Westinghouse

Product Description

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Electricians know it's important to do the job right the first time. With the Westinghouse Saf-T-Brace, you can guarantee your ceiling fan or lighting fixture is securely and safely mounted. Innovative fingertip expansion makes installing this brace quick and easy, while durable materials provide long-lasting results.

01100 Saf-T-Brace At a Glance: Fits ceiling joists of 16 to 24 inches Patented fingertip expansion allows for fast installation Fits all ceiling fan models Includes mounting hardware Fixture support of 150 pounds or less on 16-inch centers and 50 pounds or less on 24-inch centers, acceptable for fan support of 70 pounds or less Works with new and existing construction

Patented design provides fast fingertip expansion and positive attachment to joists. View larger.

Includes mounting hardware, wire bushing, and Saf-T-Cap that protects bolts and wires during painting and drywall installation. View larger.

Design Provides Fast Fingertip Expansion and Positive Attachment to Joists
The Westinghouse Saf-T-Brace support box allows you to safely install your ceiling fan or lighting fixture without having to access attic space. Ideal for installation during new construction or remodeling, the mounting brace can also be installed in finished ceilings through a hole large enough to fit the brace.

The Safe-T-Brace has a patented design that provides fast fingertip expansion and positive attachment to existing ceiling joints between 16 and 24 inches wide. The brace's teeth easily twist and lock into the ceiling joists, its threaded multiple lead adjusts quickly, and its square tube allows for easy turning.

Brace Made of Quality, Durable Materials
Your home improvement work is only as good as the products you use. That's why the Safe-T-Brace is constructed from quality, durable materials. Designed to perform and last, this sturdy mounting brace provides a secure hold to ceiling joists, creating a strong foundation for your ceiling fan or lighting fixture.

The brace features a heavy-duty, all-metal 15-1/2-cubic-inch dual-mount electric box that can support any model of ceiling fan. The box has 8-32 threads for cover plates and lightweight lighting fixtures and 10-24 threads for ceiling fans and chandeliers. Arriving with all necessary mounting hardware, wire bushing, and instructions to get the job done right the first time, the Safe-T-Brace also features a Saf-T-Cap to protect the bolts and wires during painting and drywall installation.

UL-Listed Brace Supports All Models of Ceiling Fans
The Saf-T-Brace supports all ceiling fan models. It is UL listed for fixture support of 150 pounds or less on 16-inch centers and 50 pounds or less on 24-inch centers, and it is acceptable for fan support of 70 pounds or less.

The Westinghouse Saf-T-Brace meets or exceeds UL standards regarding exposed threads within the box, and it meets or exceeds NEC safety codes.

What's in the Box
Mounting brace; dual-mount electrical box with 8-32 threads for cover plates and lightweight lighting fixtures and 10-24 threads for ceiling fans and chandeliers; mounting hardware; wire bushing; Saf-T-Cap to protect bolts and wires during drywall installation and painting; and instructions.

Easy Floor-Level Installation Through 4-Inch Diameter Hole

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 4 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00027EWNW
• Item model number: 110000
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,422 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for reinforcing your ceiling fan, July 30, 2007

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Heather H. Gibson (Vernal, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Westinghouse 0110000 Saf-T-Brace for Ceiling Fans (Tools & Home Improvement)

If you have a home like ours where the light boxes are not supported by the joists, this is a perfect solution. Say goodbye to ceiling fans that wobble and "click" when they turn. This product takes care of that problem.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It will work, once you modify it., July 17, 2010

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RoadBikePete (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Westinghouse 0110000 Saf-T-Brace for Ceiling Fans (Tools & Home Improvement)

I ordered this brace for a ceiling fan. It seemed like the perfect thing, to insert the brace into a 4" diameter hole, in this case, between ceiling joists at 16" spacing.

So... this is the deal: I have 16" on center spacing of 2x12 joists which are actually a little narrower than 2". This leaves a little more than 14" open space between the joists... get it? The brace is 14" at it's smallest, therefore it could not be inserted between the joists at an angle... it's too wide. I can't go all the way above the joists with the brace to make it level and pull it down in this installation, there is flooring above the joists. Even if I could do that, the idea of no breathing room for the brace is very odd. Only option for me was to carefully cut off 2" of the square metal tube, re-insert the threaded cast metal plug, cut off 2" of the screw-rod, reassemble the thing... then guess what? It worked. Someone at Westinghouse didn't think this one through..... But on the bright side, I got to use a bunch of my tools to modify the brace... and made it work. If Westinghouse makes a different version of this brace that is shorter, I couldn't find it.

Just a fair warning about my particular installation problem with this brace. It does come with all you need to provide a solid electrical box for a ceiling fan.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great product, September 12, 2007

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Plato's Pupil (Georgia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Westinghouse 0110000 Saf-T-Brace for Ceiling Fans (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a great well designed and well made product. Once the old box was out (which was not so easy), the support bar and box were easily installed from inside the room and my formerly wobbly, noisy, and in-danger-of-falling fan was secure and quiet.