Electrical Box is flush with the stud


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Old 04-10-11, 07:23 AM
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Electrical Box is flush with the stud

I have an electrical box in the basement but its mounted flush with the stud. Should the box be move so its flush with the drywall or can a bigger hole be cut in the drywall and longer screws used to attach the outlet to the electrical box?
 
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Old 04-10-11, 07:33 AM
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If you can easily move the box so it will be flush with the drywall, I would do it. Otherwise, you can use a box extender and longer screws to mount the device. Code requires boxes to be no more than 1/8" set back from the face of the drywall and the box extender satisfies this requirement.
 
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Old 04-10-11, 07:33 AM
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Mudring.. See Tolyn's answer. We posted at the same time. His gives more detail.
 
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Old 04-11-11, 04:24 AM
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Thanks alot. This worked great.
 
 

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