K_Buz
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- Southeastern Wisconsin
Either run UF out or conduit to the box with a raintite connector. As far as I know, that is the only legal way to do it now.
Why ? What happens ?
Me: "Sure I can do that for you."
Inspector: "Um, those screws are not stainless or galvanized.
Me:"Um, what code article would require them to be?"
Cold dishes are hard to swallow but bring much satisfaction to the chef.Inspector: "I don't think I like your attitude son. Lets just open all the boxes and get out that torque screwdriver so I can check the breakers and receptacles. Then we'll go grab a copy of the code book and see what we can find for you. I could be wrong, but I've got the time today to sit here and see if I am."
It's amazing, the "Electrical Box Mounting Screws?" in the picture below look like just like drywall screws.
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Roger
Cold dishes are hard to swallow but bring much satisfaction to the chef.
Me too. With humble pie for dessert.Oh I've eaten crow before, not to bad with a little wine sauce and the proper seasoning.:roll:
Do you realize that Columbus discovered America, using ships that had absolutely no third-party listings and crewmen completely without and certifications, degrees, or licenses?
Me too. With humble pie for dessert.
and the human life expectancy was like 19.![]()
Yes, drywall screws are "legal" to use in mounting the elec. boxes on to the"Is it legal to use standard drywall screws to mount conduit and boxes in the basement of a residence?"
I have hundreds of times before the code was changed.