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What types of outlet boxes can be used in the following situations:

1. Replacing a kitchen above-sink fluorescent under-cabinet fixture with an incandescent fixture. The problem is that the space between the panelling and the cabinet above said fixture is about 1 inch and the original NM cable was just fished through a hole punched in the panelling. So, not much room to work with.

2. Replacing a bathroom above-sink fluorescent wall-mounted fixture with a an incandescent fixture. The old NM cable was pulled through the wallboard (once again...no outlet box) right next to the stud. The problem is that to center the stud the box would have to be installed directly center on the stud. So, is there any type of mounting that can be used without having to cut out a section of the stud? It is a non-bearing stud by the way.
 
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For No.2 sounds like you could use a 4"pancake fastened to the stud. It would be flush with 1/2" drywall. For No.1 I dont know of a box less than 1-1/2" deep. You might try locating a fixture listed for use without a box. Hope this helps.
 
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just a note to jimwalker,

Do you remember the old flourescent fixtures with the irredescent blue glow? They are bad on the eyes, distort color and make your house feel like a workbench. They stink when the ballasts go bad and make a mess all over the fixture housing. The lenses are always plastic and they yellow terribly...If they don't break first. The ballast hum can be maddenning too.

Ever hear of any of these problems associated with an incandescent?
 
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Jim you answered your own question. Flooresent is too hard to spell. Not to mention horrible lighting in a home.
Now # 1 For an undercabinet fixture you do not need a box.
# 2 Pancake box.
 
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