Reddit reviews Westinghouse Lighting 0252511 Fan Master Jr. Support Box, 13.4-Cubic-Inch Wire Capacity
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Fan Master Jr. Support Box can be installed on standard joists as well as wider joists where a saddle style box will not fitWiring capacity on one side, the box can be mounted to either side of a ceiling joist without having to split the wiringFits any ceiling fan up to 70 pounds or lighting fixture up to 150 poundsElectrical box measures 4 inches high by 1/2 inches deep; 13.4-cubic-inch capacityIncludes Fan Master Jr. with Saf-T-Cap, Romex connector, and mounting hardware
A ceiling fan? They do not require any attic space and wires can be run along the stud cavity. If you plan to diy make sure you get the fan electical box that mounts directly to the stud. Example
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Entering two cables into a pancake box will violate box fill. However, if the light fixture canopy has a box fill rating, the canopy can be used for box fill calculations. An alternative would be to use a saddle box like this:
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