RACO Retro-Brace® Ceiling Brace & Box Kit

How-to instructions and key features of RACO Retro-Brace® kits. Required to meet code for heavy light fixtures or ceiling fans. Perfect for old work (renovations), and works for new work applications too. The RACO 936, 937, and 939 are complete kits including a steel electrical box, Retro-Brace®, and an INSIDER® NMSC connector.

[thebeardedman-drenaline]

Wow, this has got to be the best video out there on this subject, thanks a million❤

[iriscurbelo]

THE BEST VIDEO TO GET AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT HAS TO BE DONE.
HOW IT LOOKS FROM INSIDE THE CEILINGS VIEW. EVEN MY MOTHER UNDERSTOOD & DOES’NT HAVE TO ASK ME MANY QUESTIONS.

[scottkramer]

This brace is a must when installing a ceiling fan. I've used one for five fans in my house and not a single one wobbles at all. They are very sturdy.

[LastSifu]

I bought this product and had to do the same steps as far as removing the previous, non-fan rated, bracket and box and replacing with this. One suggestion for the product is to have different feet size options. The studs between floors in my house are weird and have small studs on top and bottom, with OSB between. They’re not flush like the 2x4 they demo on, so getting the teeth to dig in was difficult because of the feet. I had to get creative to get it to work, but it still worked out. Near perfect product and by far the best for this type of application.

[janehop]

This is sooo slick! Thank you for the great video...

[urmastertech]

How do you know if it's hit the limit of the bar or it hit the other stud? Been fighting with this for a bit and can't figure out why it's taking forever to tighten. I swear I spun it like 100 times

[TriPham-jb]

You can have writung hidden inside the beam and wall column hold it up so no showing wiring and no drilling and no worry about weight

[macmen]

Fishing a wire to a ceiling with cross supports and no overhead access can be a real challenge

[rconger]

3:45 Insertion of intercostal structural member or "brace".

[DebbieLyons-pkrc]

Will this work to replace an existing box on a sloped ceiling? which at this time was connected to a attic rafter brace with a metal bracket attachment

[johnschettini]

The Porch I want to install is 36-42 inches between the joist.... Anyway to extend the T-Bar further due to this issue? - Construction is pre-1900

[canonman]

What if my hole location is not centered between the two joists? That is, will the RACO 936 still work for me if my outlet box won't be attached to the middle portion of the RACO brace?

[kp]

What if my existing hole is off center from the joists? Is this able to be used?

[DangerMum]

Can these be used at an angle? I have a rectangular light fixture that needs to go over a sink that faces the corner of the room :/

[sooshrholes]

When you tighten the box to the brace...it is supposed to tighten enough to keep the box from being able to sway around the bar? I'm not achieving this, its like I need a spacer or something. Anyone?

[SloppyPlatypus]

And if theres insulation + vapour barrier?

[TriPham-jb]

Most people fear drilling break the ceiling that is why drillless miunting telescope is best

[Marzen]

this doesn't appear to work when the new work box was attached to the side of a joist during construction. it looks like your electrical box won't go flush against the joist so it's oriented above the hole in the ceiling.

[potatosalad]

Yeah...! The Brace "ground screw" is screw/connect to the bean or joist...???!!!

[rockyesterline]

Where did all the sudden these electrical cables come from when you did not install them because they will not be there we all know that