metal electrical box sizes - 4 inch vs 4 11/16 inch
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02-27-12, 11:54 PM
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metal electrical box sizes - 4 inch vs 4 11/16 inch
I usually use plastic electrical boxes but I was looking at square metal boxes today and was wondering why they come in two sizes, 4 inch and 4 11/16 in. Why are there two sizes and when would you want to use one over the other?
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They do sell mud rings for them. So you can attach a mud ring and install a device, with a standard device face plate. I never see the rings at the big box stores, but based on my search, they have them. I would only use them for junction boxes only. But, that’s me.
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example [Note: You have to scroll down to see the picture on the link]:
Product Datasheet -- 837
Product Datasheet -- 837
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02-28-12, 03:26 PM
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I've found the same variety of mud rings manufactured for 4 sq. vs. 4-11/16 boxes. However the big boxes do not stock many for 4-11/16, whereas an electrical supply house should have everything from flat to maybe a 1-1/2" tile ring.
I use a lot of 4-11/16, but they typically are a bit more work to mount because they don't have the same bracket options as the widely-stocked 4 sq. boxes.
I use a lot of 4-11/16, but they typically are a bit more work to mount because they don't have the same bracket options as the widely-stocked 4 sq. boxes.
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02-28-12, 05:57 PM
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I use a lot of 4-11/16, but they typically are a bit more work to mount because they don't have the same bracket options as the widely-stocked 4 sq. boxes.
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