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Large Box - Is this OK?

9 years ago

Hello,
I want to install a nice large box with a dual receptacle mud ring. I tried the largest plastic box which had the most cubic inch volume thinking that would work. It does, but I am not happy with it. It meets the number of conductor code, but when you add in the GFCI, it is just tight. The box in the picture gives me 50 cubic inches (nice !!). It did not have bracket like other metal boxes I have seen. Is it OK I screw this box to the stud as shown in the photo with 2 screws? I did a test install and it is definitely sturdy (even more so than the gray Slates one I tried.

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pete_p_ny
Original Author
9 years ago
Here is a second photo
Ron Natalie
9 years ago
Looks good to me. That's what those little holes are for.

Just be sure that when you ground the box you use the appropriate tapped hole and screw (I think that's likely that smaller hole in the back of the box (that there's only one of that size).
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bus_driver
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The hole in the back of the box for grounding is tapped to accept a 10-32 machine screw. Nothing else will fit properly.
pete_p_ny
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9 years ago
OK, thanks !!!

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