Plaster Rings

[Chris Philipp]

I have been told that plaster rings as an extension on surface mounted metal boxes with exposed metal conduit are not allowed by 2014 code? In this case the electrician used a standard 4 inch box and a metal plaster ring to reduce to a duplex receptacle with a plastic cover. I am unable to find any code violations, I'm I missing something?

 

[jumper]

I have been told that plaster rings as an extension on surface mounted metal boxes with exposed metal conduit are not allowed by 2014 code? In this case the electrician used a standard 4 inch box and a metal plaster ring to reduce to a duplex receptacle with a plastic cover. I am unable to find any code violations, I'm I missing something?

False. No such prohibition.

Just thought of something, someone is gonna say it is not listed for the application and you need a raised cover. Eh, I have done this many times and never been called on it.

Unless there is a direct code reference disallowing such, I say legal.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

[MAC702]

How would it be any different than using a metal box that has the "ring" built in, and a plastic trim cover?

Personally, I prefer raised industrial covers, but that's for looks.

 

[jumper]

How would it be any different than using a metal box that has the "ring" built in, and a plastic trim cover?

Personally, I prefer raised industrial covers, but that's for looks.

I prefer the raised cover also, but in a pinch a plaster ring with the rounded corners and a handy box plate works just fine in hidden corners and spaces, fugly but doable.

 

[jap]

I prefer the raised cover also, but in a pinch a plaster ring with the rounded corners and a handy box plate works just fine in hidden corners and spaces, fugly but doable.

Fugly indeed,,, my coworkers would never let me live an install like that down.
They may have told him it was a code violation just to keep him from doing it.


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[MAC702]

...They may have told him it was a code violation just to keep him from doing it.

Now that I can almost respect!