Switch boxes
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jaylectricity
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Occasionally for old-work, 2X3 studs, and stuff like that.
I like them for wood lather and horse-hair plaster applications.
And the obvious one, old MC/AC/BX situations where I need a metal box.
I like them for wood lather and horse-hair plaster applications.
And the obvious one, old MC/AC/BX situations where I need a metal box.
Perhaps the Arlington F101S box would be a good alternative.
http://www.aifittings.com/catalog/fan-and-fixture-boxes/steel-one-box-outlet-boxes/F101S
I've never liked the volume in those old boxes. It seems that plastic nail-on and 4" square boxes made the switch boxes obsolete. Do you know when this happened?
http://www.aifittings.com/catalog/fan-and-fixture-boxes/steel-one-box-outlet-boxes/F101S
I've never liked the volume in those old boxes. It seems that plastic nail-on and 4" square boxes made the switch boxes obsolete. Do you know when this happened?
kwired
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How about using them in "old school's"
I typically only use them for fished MC/AC cable to flush devices. They will be boxes with plaster ears and usually F clamps for securing.
I guess I have used them a lot with NM cable when fished in plaster with wood lathe, but have found some non metallic old work boxes that seem to work reasonably well more recently.
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