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04-23-03, 10:20 AM

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Installing outlets in shallow wall

I live in a 1968 mobile home permanently attached to a concrete block foundation. I wish to install additional outlets in the bathroom (GFCI), but the walls are only 2 inches thick (apparently 2x2 inch studs) and I have been unable to find boxes shallow enough to use in this situation. Any suggestions?

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04-23-03, 02:18 PM

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There are old work boxes available in 1½", 2", 2¼", & 2½" depths. Use the deepest one you can get away with, if ½" sheetrock the 2" should work. You may need to use a GFCI breaker as a GFCI receptacle will be too tight a squeeze.

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