What ever happened to fiber boxes in new construction? Why is it that all I see now at the home improv stores is plastic? I loved the fiber boxes!!! :happysad:
What ever happened to fiber boxes in new construction? Why is it that all I see now at the home improv stores is plastic? I loved the fiber boxes!!! :happysad:
Yeah, i saw their site, but figured they may not be cost effective any longer...as much as I'd like to use them.
Yeah, I may have to put that to the test. Maybe i'll drop each in the fire at the same time and see which goes quicker. Problem is, I think that test would be illegal. Shhh... don't tell anyone.I took a while for people to accept that plastic boxes could be fire rated.
...i'll drop each in the fire at the same time and see which goes quicker. ...
I would just look at the fire rating stamped inside the box and save some ozone. Besides, the fiber box will be broken the instant it hits the ground if you drop it.
Well, I guess I could always glue it back together, but it may lose its UL rating.I would just look at the fire rating stamped inside the box and save some ozone. Besides, the fiber box will be broken the instant it hits the ground if you drop it.
Well, I guess I could always glue it back together, but it may lose its UL rating.
In any event, I really just wanted to get some thoughts out there. I just really hate the plastic boxes. The plastic/fiber compound boxes (or whatever they are made of) are not bad, but I hate how flexible the plastics are. :weeping: I'll get over it! ;-)
Thanks guys and I'll be sure to save the ozone layer today. ;-)
Well, I guess I could always glue it back together, but it may lose its UL rating.
In any event, I really just wanted to get some thoughts out there. I just really hate the plastic boxes. The plastic/fiber compound boxes (or whatever they are made of) are not bad, but I hate how. :weeping: I'll get over it! ;-)flexible the plastics are
Thanks guys and I'll be sure to save the ozone layer today. ;-)
Carlon is now part of T&B, which may have been or acquired those old Union boxes somewhere along the line.I still use the old Union boxes. They are now owned by Carlon
What I do like about the bakelite is when having to remove one from a finished wall just a few licks with a screwdriver and hammer and it's gone! Plastic, not so easy!