Does anyone make a 2-gang shallow old-work box?
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Sleek/decorative way to extend 2-gang box out from wall??
Comments (7)Devices all count the same for fill (despite dimmers being larger than switches). Just because it is installed does not mean it is correct. Having to dig into poured concrete for box depth is not the worst thing in the world. Drill some holes and chip out between them. The EMT makes rework harder, but not impossible (slip connectors are your friend). Fit can also be affected by the brand and style of GFCI device. Some are smaller and have better terminal locations for minimum allowed box size. A device with side screws can touch the back of the box you just need to dress how the wires come off the screws. Pinching wires between the device and the box (especially a metal box) can cause shorts, sometimes nasty ones that are hard to diagnose since they are not solid enough shorts to trip the breaker all the time. The buzzing and smell may be the only clues....See Moremultiple receptacles in one 3-gang box?
Comments (11)I won't be able to double check until tomorrow, but yes, it looked like it is on a 15A circuit, nothing about it made me think it was on a 20A circuit, it's on 14-2 wire (consistent with being on a 15A circuit), and it is in a bathroom, just powering a clock radio and an electric toothbrush when we don't temporarily plug in a razor or some hair trimmers. This circuit powers this bathroom's 15A GFCI, and then the line side continues to power some outlets in another room. (I realize that those outlets in the other room are not protected by the GFCI since they're coming off the line side instead of the load side.) So are you saying that all bathrooms MUST be on a 20A circuit? If that's true, it makes me wonder if the old home owner added this line himself and didn't know or care. I just added the two receptacles to the existing GFCI that was already there on 14-2 wire on a 15A circuit. But I'll double check tomorrow. Hopefully, if anything, it is actually on a 20A and 12-2, then I can just switch out my new wires. I just can't see how I would not have noticed that....See MoreMetal 2 gang box to plastic 3 gang??
Comments (5)bus driver: yes, indeed, it's plaster over wood lath. we just paid to have the wall with metal box in question smooth coated... so, as minimal as possible so I don't have to kick myself in the butt. However, adding the three way switch and new light fixture will improve lighting and functionality of the house, so I will consider :) hendricus: yes, plastic boxes and Romex are allowed. I'm in Southern California....See MoreDoes anyone make a 24" Induction range?
Comments (72)HU-802078485: "I'm kind of bewildered there's not more demand or buzz for a 24 inch induction range." I'm not. They look cheesy and most US kitchens are large enough to accommodate a 30" range. The availability of 84* 21-24" electric cooktops indicates that people prefer a different solution: an electric cooktop in a cabinet with a separate oven. ----- *at appliancesconnection.com...See More- 16 years ago
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