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Electircal Outlet Box Question GreenGA 11-02-2006
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Posted by GreenGA on November 2, 2006, 11:30 am
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?


Posted by Glenn on November 2, 2006, 2:03 pm
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?


Posted by GreenGA on November 2, 2006, 5:14 pm
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?


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?


Posted by RicodJour on November 2, 2006, 2:12 pm
GreenGA wrote:
> 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?

No problem. Knock yourself out.

R


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