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[chris kennedy]

Too late, he has his finger in too many pies.

Mmmm pie. Is it rhubarb season up north?

 

[mivey]

Mmmm pie. Is it rhubarb season up north?

Don't know about that, but the blackberries were great.

 

[normbac]

OK I wire I am well aware of those boxes and they would definetely solve my problem so the real question is why in the ##@! didnt I think of them I will gracefully blame it on my age Thanks

 

[Dennis Alwon]

:grin: Better keep an eye on the plumber, if you think a 1 1/2 deep notch is going to worry you... :grin:

Heck a 4" octagon is only 1 5/8" deep. You only need to drill an 1 1/8 inch deep hole because you usually have 1/2" board on the studs. Not a problem.

Bob those boxes may work but they cost much more and depending on the fixture they can be a pain in the butt.

 

[mivey]

Heck a 4" octagon is only 1 5/8" deep. You only need to drill an 1 1/8 inch deep hole because you usually have 1/2" board on the studs. Not a problem.

Bob those boxes may work but they cost much more and depending on the fixture they can be a pain in the butt.

314.20 says I only have to drill 7/8 (if I like living on the edge).:smile:

[edit: nevermind. I got my math backwards. Would have been 1 3/8". oh well.]

 

[infinity]

Like Bob said use a saddle type box. These are listed for fans and fixtures:

 

[iwire]

Heck a 4" octagon is only 1 5/8" deep. You only need to drill an 1 1/8 inch deep hole because you usually have 1/2" board on the studs. Not a problem.

If I was the homeowner it would be a problem. :grin:

Bob those boxes may work but they cost much more and depending on the fixture they can be a pain in the butt.

I'm the homeowner, your discomfort is not my concern. :grin:

 

[iwire]

Too late, he has his finger in too many pies. He is a pet, a cobbler, DIYer,...there is just no stopping him.

Get it right .... I am a cobbler for pets, I have a whole line of pet footwear coming out. :wink: