this post was submitted on 03 Jul 2023
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I was hanging a ceiling fan in this room when I discovered that the mounting screw holes in the electrical box are stripped. My dad has suggested using JB Weld putty, letting it cure, drilling it out with a small bit and then using wood screws. First time homeowner and have neither the confidence nor the expertise to completely replace the box. Is my dad’s route the best course of action or is it a waste of time and/or dangerous to go that route?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you for the reply! Yeah, that’s what I was worried about too. I don’t know enough about jb weld to judge one way or the other so I thought I’d see what some strangers thought and that’s enough for me to avoid it.