Ratings & Reviews for Hubbell RACO Galvanized steel New work/Old work Round Electrical Box

Tricky assembly and not square

I noticed that some other reviewers stated the box holes did not align with the bracket holes. I experienced the same thing with the bracket in the old work position - a notched piece of metal kept the holes from lining up when the box is tight against the bracket. The trick was to start the screws while the box was lose against the bracket, then tighten the screws to pull the box in. It was confusing how this was going to work until I figured that out. Also, the box was not parallel to the ...

Convert a light fixture box to a fan box.

This is a nice way to save having to do any drywall patching. If you, like me, have a ceiling light fixture that you would like to convert to a ceiling fan, you will need to install a stronger box. This is one of a few that work really well. You can use it for new or old construction. The depth adjustment is ideal for accommodating different thicknesses of sheetrock. I recommend drilling pilot holes a bit bigger than 1/8" in old rafters. Ponderosa pine gets pretty hard after decades being baked ...

easy to install solid junction box

I initially bought a box that had adjustable arms that spanned between studs only to learn my studs were too close together for that type of mount to work. I had to move the hole in the ceiling over a little but feel a lot more confident that this box will not budge.

Easy to use

Worked great and easy to install. I didn't need to cut a large hole in my ceiling and got a sturdy mount for a ceiling a fan.

Ceiling fan bracket

My installation was easy. Electrical was single circuit. Easy to replace existing box and install a ceiling fan.

Ceiling Fan Electrical Box

Install this box on a 2x4 which I used for the fan brace in the attic. Made sure all four screws went into a secure spot on the 2x4 and it held okay.

Did what I needed

Worked perfectly on a sloped ceiling, old work - as others have mentioned: 1 - Use a hex driver, don't try to use a phillips head screw driver 2 - the box in theory could be pushed against the bracket in 4 ways - it will only go on 1 way - for those complaining about this the instructions do call out aligning the box with the bracket so the proper weight shows in the max weight window (70 pounds for old work) - you can only do this 1 way, screw holes line up perfectly this way.

1.5 Not 2 inch depth

Standard is 1.5. The description says 2 inches deep. It’s not. Correct model number just an incorrecr deacription in the specifications section.

great fit for old work

This box was easy to install for a new ceiling light where no box previously existed. Extremely sturdy. Didn't even need to patch the ceiling.

Great product

Super easy to install. Really well built. Highly recommend it if you need to hang a ceiling fan or heavier light fixture.

Very sturdy compared to the plastic one I replaced. Worked for me.

The box for mounting on rafters

This is the best option when replacing a box that was mounted on the side of a rafter and a box with adjustable brackets won't work. Mounts securely.

strong box

very strong box. definitely need a hex head to drive the bracket mounting screws. didn't like the angle of driving the screws. good solid box.

Easy install for ceiling fan.

This made ceiling fan installation easy. Rated for 50 lbs. Made fan secure to ceiling.

great value and performance in updating my home

updated all my can lights to LED with cost effective kit