Receptacle in shallow box?
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05-03-16, 03:33 PM
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Receptacle in shallow box?
I screwed up. I have 2x2 interior walls in my house so I bought a bunch of shallow electrical boxes for my rewire. Now I'm having difficulty fitting two 12-2 cables and an outlet in the little space available. Is there a guide somewhere that will show me the trick to making it fit? The only solution I have come up with is to wire the outlet, then shove as much cable back into the wall as possible.
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#2
05-03-16, 04:21 PM
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Why in the world are there only 2 X 2 walls!
Why would you be trying to run 12-2 wires and not 14-2?
Going to need some back ground on this one.
Why would you be trying to run 12-2 wires and not 14-2?
Going to need some back ground on this one.
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05-03-16, 07:17 PM
Just to build on the Boss's reply.....
The 1900/4" square boxes come in several sizes but 1-1/2" or 2-1/8" would be what you need.
Then a 1/2" deep single gang mud ring.
The 1900/4" square boxes come in several sizes but 1-1/2" or 2-1/8" would be what you need.
Then a 1/2" deep single gang mud ring.
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05-03-16, 08:06 PM
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@joecaption The house was a type of modular home. It seems that they brought the walls to the site already clad with drywall. Old work boxes were used for the few outlets and switches they put it. As a ranch on a slab, the interior walls are not supporting any weight to speak of.
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@pcboss and @pjmax I have already finished the walls. Now I need a technique that will allow me to finish the outlet install. Would I be better off cutting out the plastic boxes I installed and put in old work boxes?
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05-03-16, 09:16 PM
I'm not following you..... are the shallow boxes already installed with the two 12-2 cables in them ?
In your opening post you said you bought shallow boxes for your work..... your rewire.
Old work boxes won't change a thing.
In your opening post you said you bought shallow boxes for your work..... your rewire.
Old work boxes won't change a thing.
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05-03-16, 10:14 PM
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Yes, they are installed.
I daisy-chained the wiring. Now I just need to put in the outlets.
I daisy-chained the wiring. Now I just need to put in the outlets.
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