I have a question for Home Improvement Twitter
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(I'm interested both in the question of "is this feasible to do myself or does it need expertise" and the question of "in MA is this one of the things I'm technically required to hire a professional for")
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(I would also like to reassure everyone that I do know about turning breakers off, thank you for your concern :-)
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This is absolutely something I would do myself. Given the weight of such a thing, you might need reinforcement, but there are boxes you can purchase do add support. But yes, in massachusetts you are legally required to use a licensed electrician for any electrical work.
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I suspect if your existing ceiling fan box is good enough to support a ceiling fan, then you'll probably be fine. I couldn't say without looking. If not, there are things like this that mean you won't have to open your ceiling.https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-15-3-cu-in-Remodel-Construction-Ceiling-Fan-Brace-with-1-1-2-in-Box-CMB150-OB/205383178 …
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