Make the proper electrical connections when mounting a ceiling fan on the beam and it will be as safe as if you made those electrical connections in a junction box.
Ceiling fan on beam.
All have a direct drive motor which has fewer moving parts than belt drive motors for less maintenance.
We had wanted a wider beam wrap but somehow this is.
We have a ceiling beam wrap that is 5 5 wide and our fan base is 6 5 wide.
Only install a ceiling fan with the power to your alumawood patio turned off.
Premium beam mount fans with a ball bearing motor and cupped fan blades these fans last longer and focus airflow better than economy fans.
Order your alumawood patio with a fan beam.
Ceiling fan hanging on beam.
Fan beams are the most popular alumawood upgrade a ceiling fan will dramatically change the temperature in the hot summer months.
The wires are color specific.
Using a wire stripper strip the two wires up to 1 1 2 inch.
Newport and insulated covers use different beams the newport uses a rectangle tube that is installed on top of the roof panel and the roof panel is capped the insulated covers also use a rectangle tube but it is embedded inside of the 3 thick foam panel.
How much overhang if any is acceptable for the fan base to hang past the width of the beam.
A fan beam is a structural element that spans the ceiling near the center of the cover and provides a mounting point for the fan.
You can mount a ceiling fan directly onto the beam using the ceiling fan s canopy the canopy houses the electrical wiring as easily as an electrical box can.
Usually the white wire is attached to the motor the black wire is attached to the remaining wiring from the motor and the copper wire is connected to the green ground wire follow manufacturer s wiring.