plastic plaster rings of electrical boxes

I've also looked at the Caddy RLC brackets, but they do not vertically extend the device's reach. The boxes are the type with welded brackets which do have some give. I have used plastic spacers but would prefer to have the device resting against the finished surface rather than pushing against the box. Had I used gem/switch boxes, I'd be enjoying the same advantage, at the cost of box volume. The original phenolic boxes from the 1960s had the screw threads mounted outboard, allowing even a sloppy drywall edge to reach the device. Even with perfect drywall cuts, the overlap would be at best less under 1/8'. I thought all was good until I test fit a device and found that the drywall ears barely touch the drywall at all! With multi-gang boxes it appears that even a perfect fit would result in only very marginal contact with the wallboard (see second photo). (Without any clearance the board binds at the base of the mud ring due to the radius.) This gives be about 1/8' to maneuver the sheetrock. I measured the coordinates to cut holes to clear the base of the mud ring projection, which has a radius due to the drawn steel construction, with about 1/8' total clearance. Standard drawn steel mud rings are tapered, though, with a radius at the base, so I have to cut a bit larger to allow the drywall to sit flat.

Generally I leave about 1/8' clearance or less. 2-Gang White Plastic New Work/Old Work Standard Rectangular Interior Electrical Box.

To cut holes around boxes, I measured carefully and cut in the garage with an oscillating tool which produces nice, clean cuts. 1-Gang Gray Plastic New Work Deep Round Floor Electrical Box. In a few spots I bumped them up a size to account for extra recess or used adjustable ones. Save Time and Labor: Steel City boxes and covers are a complete solution for mounting devices and fixtures in walls and ceilings. In manufacturing quality and innovative design, Steel City has no peer. I'm about half done.įor the most part I'm using mud rings that match the drywall depth, giving about 1/8' recess (due to the screws) which is well within NEC allowance. Steel City® Since 1904, Steel City ® products have set the standard as the leading brand in electrical construction. The rough-in passed no problem, and I've been chipping away at hanging the drywall. Flywheel & Ring Gear Automatic Transmission Cables & Linkage. I rewired most of my home with 4' square boxes with mud rings. Electrical Kits Crimps & Connectors Cable Ties PVC Tape.

Plastic plaster rings of electrical boxes