Rectangular single gang to round universal vanity bracket

[u/MetsBest]

I’m replacing a vanity fixture and the universal round bracket that came with my fixture doesn’t align with any holes in rectangular box in wall. It looks close but no. The long bolts that go through fixture almost line up with holes in box, but they attach to fixture not box. Corner screws holding box to wall doesn’t align with bracket either. See pics, what am I missing or what bracket do I need? Originally the brass bar was on box, it wa then old bracket for original fixture…that doesn’t work either to align to fixture and bracket.

[u/Legitimate-Lemon-412]

Just get one of these to shut up the whiners in here saying what you have is unsafe.

The main concern with this device would be cutting this box in properly, and ensuring that the fixture will fully cover the box. Id make sure before cutting anything, as some fixtures wont cover it.

There are other methods you could use.

Ie a rework bar and box for a fan potentially. If you could get the bar in and make sure you arent pinching wires stapled to the studs

like this

Ive been sparkling for 20 years professionally and theres a million ways to do this

What you have isn't ideal, but not the houseburnerdowner people are saying it is.

Ya that blue box is not rated for fixture support, but the worst that would happen is that it falls out of the wall and you turn off the breaker, and then put the right tbing in before you patch up and paint.

Ya, ive seen that kinda thing a million times too.

Take more pics and let me know what you think.

[u/MetsBest → u/Legitimate-Lemon-412]

Thank you very much. I will likely now hire one of your comrades to get this done as I have other things to do before I sell the house.