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topcat5 t1_iudvggt wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:15 PM

They make low profile ceiling fan electrical boxes.

TheRealRacketear t1_iugazu6 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:30 AM

Yup, Y ank the box, put a pancake in and get a nice blank for it.

Edit: these work well too.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-12-cu-in-Plastic-NM-Fan-Box-with-Plastic-Cover-CPB13NM-SM/205383211?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D27-027_002_WIRING_DEVIC-NA-NA-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NEW-Pmax&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D27-027_002_WIRING_DEVIC-NA-NA-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NEW-Pmax-71700000099456031--&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhLTT6smJ-wIVghh9Ch25eg_1EAQYAiABEgIoz_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds