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1-Gang Orange Plastic Old Work Standard Rectangular Wall Electrical Box Or frame

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winnie

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It sounds like you are describing one of these:
www.homedepot.com

Carlon 1-Gang Non-Metallic Low-Voltage Old Work Bracket SC100RR - The Home Depot

Carlon Non-Metallic Low-Voltage Old-Work Bracket is specially designed for the installation of data communication or telephone jacks in an existing wall.
www.homedepot.com

These were never permitted for line voltage use, and AFAIK are still permitted for low voltage work.

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Elsiervo178

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This a picture that explains the use of this bracket for low voltage and other electronic services.
Internet, ethernet, cable, phone line etcétera etcétera.

carlon-boxes-brackets-sc100rr-a0_600.jpg
 
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Rick1953

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Understood. It’s a bracket for Ethernet, coax, A/V, etc.,
Does anyone know why the shelf for this item at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Menards, Ace Hardware or any other home improvement store is bare, and has been bare for some time.
I have not gone to electrical supply house or Grangers yet. Was just trying to figure out why it’s out of stock at the home improvement stores. Was guessing NEC weighed in on use of item for some reason. Only manufacturer seems to be Carlon

Thanks for any info. Much appreciated.
 
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James L

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Rick1953 said:
Understood. It’s a bracket for Ethernet, coax, A/V, etc.,
Does anyone know why the shelf for this item at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Menards, Ace Hardware or any other home improvement store is bare, and has been bare for some time.
I have not gone to electrical supply house or Grangers yet. Was just trying to figure out why it’s out of stock at the home improvement stores. Was guessing NEC weighed in on use of item for some reason. Only manufacturer seems to be Carlon

Thanks for any info. Much appreciated.
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Shelves are just bare
You can use metal ones. That's what I've been using for a month now
 
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Eddie702

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Rick1953 said:
Understood. It’s a bracket for Ethernet, coax, A/V, etc.,
Does anyone know why the shelf for this item at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Menards, Ace Hardware or any other home improvement store is bare, and has been bare for some time.
I have not gone to electrical supply house or Grangers yet. Was just trying to figure out why it’s out of stock at the home improvement stores. Was guessing NEC weighed in on use of item for some reason. Only manufacturer seems to be Carlon

Thanks for any info. Much appreciated.
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Same thing here. Home Depot especially. Lowe's has a little more stock
 
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sw_ross

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My local box store (Menards) looks like they’re closing out their electrical section with the shelves mostly bare!
I’ve pretty much stopped going there for supplies because most of my trips there have been a waste of time!

The supply houses have been a little better but still it’s hit or miss!
It’s hard to make money doing electrical work when you don’t have any material for jobs!
 
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James L

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sw_ross said:
My local box store (Menards) looks like they’re closing out their electrical section with the shelves mostly bare!
I’ve pretty much stopped going there for supplies because most of my trips there have been a waste of time!

The supply houses have been a little better but still it’s hit or miss!
It’s hard to make money doing electrical work when you don’t have any material for jobs!
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it's also hard to make money if you find all the material but it's scattered around in six places.
 
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Facilities Elect

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Keep in mind with the covid lockdowns and/or company shutdowns factories have not been in operation and thus shortage of supplies. This is not just electrical but across all industries.
 
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