recessed outlet rotted

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I have a metal box that was recessed in concrete that rotted out so much I can't get a cover on it. Looking for some creative code friendly solution to this. Can I just mount a Red Dot box over it and silicone or put some sort of weather proofing around the edges?
 

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Krusscher said:
I have a metal box that was recessed in concrete that rotted out so much I can't get a cover on it. Looking for some creative code friendly solution to this. Can I just mount a Red Dot box over it and silicone or put some sort of weather proofing around the edges?
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Green tag from me.

Ron
 
Looks like they painted exterior concrete with latex paint, effectively locking in moisture.



The concept is the same, i know it's not brick.
 
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busman said:
If it were me, I would just chip that box out and put in a metal OW box.

Mark
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The conduit comes in the side so I am not sure how I would get it back in.
nizak said:
Are the box ears in good enough shape to run a tap through and use the threads?
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No screw are broke off in the threads and heavily rusted in it.
ramsy said:
How about a PVC extension ring. EGC bonds to device, masonry lags to 4 corners of ring.
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I like this, I just wonder what an inspector would think about it
 
Krusscher said:
The conduit comes in the side so I am not sure how I would get it back in.

No screw are broke off in the threads and heavily rusted in it.

I like this, I just wonder what an inspector would think about it
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Sorry. Could not see that it was conduit, but probably should have guessed from the wire colors.

Mark
 
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