How many of you go exclusively with octagon boxes in residential custom homes. Seems lately fixtures show up with a backplate that won’t cover a fiberglass round nail on or barhanger. I will use a octagon or 4 sq with round plaster ring if dealing with tech fixtures, but typically use fiberglass for the rest of the fixture openings ( except fan )
Fixture boxes
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LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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I usually use the cheaper Carlon blue boxes, and haven't had any problem with canopy coverage on round boxes, unless the drywall work was sloppy. The old-work round box is a different story, due to the flange.
Carlon also has a smaller nail-on round box, and I like those for smoke detectors. The size difference makes it easier to tell where the smokes go at trim-out time, too, where it can be uncertain, like in hallways.
Carlon also has a smaller nail-on round box, and I like those for smoke detectors. The size difference makes it easier to tell where the smokes go at trim-out time, too, where it can be uncertain, like in hallways.
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