photos from my first plastic & wirenut job!

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brantmacga

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i just started a new resi job and it is my first using plastic boxes and wirenuts. i've been happy with them so far. they really go up fast. another advantage i found is that i was able to shed about 300lbs off my cargo weight by getting most of the steel boxes out of the truck.

anyhow, here's a few pics. sorry they're so huge. they go directly from my phone to a webserver and i haven't figured out how to edit them other than downloading, editing, and uploading which takes more time than i have at the moment.


1) plastic fan box. its nice!
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2) a couple of switches for pendants, under-cabinet lights, and a 20a sabc/telephone combo.
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3) my first use of the arlington in-box. this one will be surrounded by stone. it is an adjustable version. i like it.
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4) this is the siding overlap inbox. the siding was in place when i started so i had to use the retro-fit in-box. it even came w/ the caulk!
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5) just a 3 gang switch.
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6) this was worth its weight in gold for installing the wirenuts.
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7) got the stackers too.
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8) used the greenies!
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i am satisfied thus far.
 
brantmacga said:
i just started a new resi job and it is my first using plastic boxes and wirenuts. i've been happy with them so far. they really go up fast. another advantage i found is that i was able to shed about 300lbs off my cargo weight by getting most of the steel boxes out of the truck.
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Welcome to the 1970's ;)
 
brantmacga said:
yes i've always used steel boxes and solder.
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Can't...type....laughing...too....hard.....:D

Dude, I got this wacky new electronic device....you hook it up to your tv, and I'll be aturkey neck in a deep fryer....it plays movieess!!!!!!RIGHT ON THE TEEEVEEE!! It's a beta carotene or beta someting or other...:grin:
 
I think it's safe to use plastic boxes and wire nuts.

They have this new thing a computer, that will replace your slide rule, and it's ok to trade in the old black and white TV, the color sets work pretty well, just load that old TV in your 57 Chevy, and take it to the junk yard, with the old lead solder, and pot.
 
yeh yeh :roll:

at least i was willing to try something else. (unlike #12 vs. #14 :D )

i know you guys think its funny, but its the norm here. i was trained steel and solder; and i'm told by friends who trained at the local tech school that they teach soldering there too. i'd never really seen a plastic job until seeing some of you guys pics on here. i never knocked anyone for using it, just never took the time to look into it. i'm pricing both ways now (steel & plastic) because some builders and homeowners won't have plastic in their houses.
 
brantmacga said:
yeh yeh :roll:

at least i was willing to try something else. (unlike #12 vs. #14 :D )

i know you guys think its funny, but its the norm here. i was trained steel and solder; and i'm told by friends who trained at the local tech school that they teach soldering there too. i'd never really seen a plastic job until seeing some of you guys pics on here. i never knocked anyone for using it, just never took the time to look into it. i'm pricing both ways now (steel & plastic) because some builders and homeowners won't have plastic in their houses.
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If your builders and homeowners are willing to pay for the steel then do it!
(1900's & mud rings & H4's too?)

The soldering however... ;)
 
Do you have pictures of solderd conducors? The only time I have seen soldered splices in this area was with cloth covered condutors.


at least i was willing to try something else. (unlike #12 vs. #14 )
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LOL :grin:


Darn good point. :)
 
BryanMD said:
If your builders and homeowners are willing to pay for the steel then do it!
(1900's & mud rings & H4's too?)

The soldering however... ;)
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yes that is the point in pricing it both ways; the steel and solder is certainly going to cost more. we don't use 4" squares and mud rings though. there are steel device boxes that look pretty much the same as the plastic ones. instead of those small ko's in the back for romex like the plastic have, they have twist-outs w/ wire-clamps. that picture i posted in here w/ the steel box is what we use for multi-gang boxes. the sides can screw out and be attached to more boxes, hence "gang box".



iwire said:
Do you have pictures of solderd conducors? The only time I have seen soldered splices in this area was with cloth covered condutors.
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no but if you give me a few minutes i will go take one and put it up.
 
brantmacga said:
there are steel device boxes that look pretty much the same as the plastic ones. instead of those small ko's in the back for romex like the plastic have, they have twist-outs w/ wire-clamps. that picture i posted in here w/ the steel box is what we use for multi-gang boxes. the sides can screw out and be attached to more boxes, hence "gang box".
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LOL. Thanks for the tutorial in steel box types. ;)
(I'll tuck it away somewhere secure)
 
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