tile rings
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texassparky
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- Dallas / Ft. Worth
Are you referring to a device ring - a mud or plaster ring like this....
When you say tile ring I think of a floor box ring but I assume you are referring to the above, and yes it is legal.
I am curious as to what else you would use, in a new install - not using a cut in box ?
When you say tile ring I think of a floor box ring but I assume you are referring to the above, and yes it is legal.
I am curious as to what else you would use, in a new install - not using a cut in box ?
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- Massachusetts
That is a 'raised ring' it can be used with any material.
frankft2000
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Huh, and the round corners make it a plaster ring? I never noticed. Learn something new every day, but it makes sense.
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No, the square corners just mean it is a welded raised ring, the ones with rounded corners are drawn.
Same situation with the 4" squares they mount to, they can have pointy corners if they are welded boxes or rounded corners if they are drawn boxes.
texassparky
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RACO calls them all mud rings - then notes if its welded type - "with welded corners for tile"....
But it does appear after 1-1/2" they dont have a drawn ring just welded...
But it does appear after 1-1/2" they dont have a drawn ring just welded...
ultramegabob
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- Indiana
I think that "raised ring, tile ring, plaster ring, mud ring, are all interchangeable terms, could be regional slang, but as far as I know an extension ring is a totally differnt animal all together....
dcspector
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- Burke, Virginia
The EC's out here are using the adjustable listed extender.....I think T&B carries it....Also, anyone out there using a product called quick connect or protectconnect.com ?
ultramegabob
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- Indiana
Im not sure what this has to do with mud rings, but I took a look at the website, nope, dont see them around here, and I imagine they are expensive, dont see it catching on....
dcspector
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T&B makes the adjustable "Mud Ring" separately.
ultramegabob
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- Indiana
the first time I looked at the website I just saw a bunch of fandangled switch modules, I didnt realize they had adjustable mudrings when I was looking at them, never seen that company, but they carry the adjustable mudrings at most of the supply houses in my area, I have used one in a firewall, it worked fine, but I think if you know what size ring to order its cheaper to just use the regular ones, the adjustable is fine for oddball walls...
texassparky
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All the adjustables I have seen only go up to 1-1/2" deep.
dcspector
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- Burke, Virginia
An inch and a half what more could one ask for? Hey all I just threw the product out there did not know if ya'll knew it existed. No biggy just trying to help. Going back to the OP I feel a bit more coordination might have been in order....as far as wall assembly and finish....JMO and see 314.20
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paul
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I always wondered why they call those 'tile rings'. I can't recall the last time I came across tile that was 1-1/2"+ thick.
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- Wisconsin
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In the old days this is what I was taught from the marketing guys at T&B.
Square corners make it easy for the wall tile to be cut close to the box.
Rounded corners make it easy for the mud (plaster) to dry evenly with less cracking.
Electrically and "listing" wise they are interchangeable. I believe current manufacturing and installation methods make the difference almost irrelevant.
Square corners make it easy for the wall tile to be cut close to the box.
Rounded corners make it easy for the mud (plaster) to dry evenly with less cracking.
Electrically and "listing" wise they are interchangeable. I believe current manufacturing and installation methods make the difference almost irrelevant.
masterinbama
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We have a lot of schools around here built in the 1960's that have glazed masonry units layed up to the 6' level and then standard concrete block above them. The old guys I apprenticed for called those tiles..
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