Old Work Metal Box w/ Extension Ring 3/4ko Wet Rated

[C10-no-fire]

Hi Everyone!
New member here. Ive been snooping the website for quite sometime now and have decided to jump in.
So here we go…
Any reason why an old work metal box would not pass inspection with an extension ring with 3/4 ko’s?

I am coming out of a main panel to power a EV charger and want avoid using a cable to transition from indoor to outdoor.

In between the single gang metal box and the extension ring there will be exposed stucco.

Let me know!

Links to extension ring:

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChsSEwiL14u60qaNAxUuOEQIHb-KEuYYACICCAEQIRoCZHo&co=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi9eLutKmjQMVLjhECB2_ihLmEAQYASABEgJp6fD_BwE&sph=&cce=1&sig=AOD64_2uMy4mxRWoTQr1ArKfGZIxbqp04A&ctype=70&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiR74a60qaNAxXBkO4BHV9fMH8Qwg8oAHoECAsQDQ&nis=8&adurl=

 

[C10-no-fire]

Hi Everyone!
New member here. Ive been snooping the website for quite sometime now and have decided to jump in.
So here we go…
Any reason why an old work metal box would not pass inspection with an extension ring with 3/4 ko’s?

I am coming out of a main panel to power a EV charger and want avoid using a cable to transition from indoor to outdoor.

In between the single gang metal box and the extension ring there will be exposed stucco.

Let me know!

Links to extension ring:

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChsSEwiL14u60qaNAxUuOEQIHb-KEuYYACICCAEQIRoCZHo&co=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi9eLutKmjQMVLjhECB2_ihLmEAQYASABEgJp6fD_BwE&sph=&cce=1&sig=AOD64_2uMy4mxRWoTQr1ArKfGZIxbqp04A&ctype=70&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiR74a60qaNAxXBkO4BHV9fMH8Qwg8oAHoECAsQDQ&nis=8&adurl=

Link shows 1/2” kos but the ext ring in question would be 3/4

 

[Little Bill]

@C10-no-fire
What type of contractor are you?

 

[infinity]

Any reason why an old work metal box would not pass inspection with an extension ring with 3/4 ko’s?

What type of box is that extension ring listed for?

 

[ramsy]

@C10-no-fire
What type of contractor are you?

Don’t believe this forum verifies user profiles, but in my state C10 is the designation for the electrician specialty contractor.

 

[CoolWill]

No reason I can think of. Mount it, run a bead of Lexel around the top and sides, and cover it up. Inspector probably won't look inside anyway.

 

[Little Bill]

I am coming out of a main panel to power a EV charger and want avoid using a cable to transition from indoor to outdoor.

In between the single gang metal box and the extension ring there will be exposed stucco.

I don't understand these two statements.
Is the metal box exiting?
How are you running the conductors, are they to be spliced in the metal box and you need the ext. ring for more room?

If you have a metal box, how can stucco be between the box and ext. ring?

 

[LarryFine]

I'm getting the impression that the existing box is recessed in the stucco, not flush.

 

[infinity]

It sounds like the box and the extension will not be connected together. I see panel>3/4" raceway>extension box> hole in wall> old work box on the outside?

In between the single gang metal box and the extension ring there will be exposed stucco

 

[LarryFine]

What is the depth of the box? An extension handy-box may fit.

 

[ramsy]

I don't understand these two statements.
Is the metal box exiting?
How are you running the conductors, are they to be spliced in the metal box and you need the ext. ring for more room?

If you have a metal box, how can stucco be between the box and ext. ring?

In my area exterior-meter centers are buried flush in stucco, with KO's blocked by framing on both sides.

KO & framing is drilled out from inside the enclosure, with NM cable routed thru wall, to exterior box covering stucco holes.

 

[ramsy]

coming out of a main panel to power a EV charger and want avoid using a cable to transition from indoor to outdoor.

Exterior raceway thru framing typically requires wall access in need of stucco repairs with a proper vapor barrier.

Or, if your slick you can use this trick: