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Posted by Glenn on November 2, 2006, 8:16 pm
I switch *every* light circuit (incandescent) with dimmers (slide
type) and that extra space would be nice to poke all the wire and
body into.
> Yeah...
>
> With all that space in there, I could install a..., I was
> going to say "swimming pool" but thought better of it. ;)
>
> I was concerned about "code" so it sounds like I'm okay.
>
> Glenn wrote:
> > I don't know if you should or not. It will make you
> > wish you had used the bigger boxs throughout. <G>
> >
> > > Prior to my remodel, I ordered some, actually more
> > > than "some", quad metal boxes along with the usual
> > > assortment of duplex boxes, mostly metal. I now find
> > > myself with a bunch of the quads and very few
> > > duplexes.
> > >
> > > So, I have this question...
> > >
> > > I know I could order or purchase more duplex boxes
> > > but is there any reason I could not use the quad
> > > metal boxes in place of the duplex outlets and use
> > > some of the duplex mud-rings I have to make the quad
> > > box a duplex? I see no reason not, but I thought I
> > > would ask first.
> > >
> > > Oh, the walls are all open so there is not problem
> > > with the actual installation, it's the usage I'm
> > > asking about.
> > >
> > > Does this question make sense?
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