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I put a 4 gang in my bathroom, so I nailed to the stud then cut a block to go from the other stud to the box to make it super secure. Why? Because you plug things in and pull them out.
#OUTLET BOX PLASTER RINGS FOR GYP BOARD WALLS PATCH#
Now when installing an outlet, it depends, if possible like the drywall isn’t up yet obviously stud mounted, but if you’re willing to cut some drywall and patch it, do a stud mount for an outlet. Feel free to ask any more questions….As u/eaglescout1984 mention, coax or data, anything low voltage you can use Not needed when using plastic boxes, but a good trait to follow. Taping the outlets and switches is a practice (not required by NEC) that prevents metal on metal contact. Receptacles mounted in boxes that are set back from the finished surface as permitted in 314.20 shall be installed such that the mounting yoke or strap of the receptacle is held rigidly at the finished surface. Receptacles shall be mounted in boxes or assemblies designed for the purpose, and such boxes or assemblies shall be securely fastened in place unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this Code. In walls and ceilings constructed of wood or other combustible surface material, boxes, plaster rings, extension rings, or listed extenders shall be flush with the finished surface or project therefrom.Ĥ06.4 Receptacle Mounting. In walls or ceilings with a surface of concrete, tile, gypsum, plaster, or other noncombustible material, boxes employing a flush-type cover or faceplate shall be installed so that the front edge of the box, plaster ring, extension ring, or listed extender will not be set back of the finished surface more than 6 mm (1⁄4 in.). Below are the codes from the National Electric Code:ģ14.20 In Wall or Ceiling.
#OUTLET BOX PLASTER RINGS FOR GYP BOARD WALLS CODE#
I used them in older homes and they work like a charm and are code compliant. It will sit flush with the wall and sit inside the box, bringing the outlet flush with the wall. I don’t know what your electrician told you but it’s not legal.
Love your site – but I have to call you out on this.
#OUTLET BOX PLASTER RINGS FOR GYP BOARD WALLS SERIES#
Get caught up on the entire 31 day series here. Update: I am reading this post, now published, drinking my first cup of coffee and thinking, man, I didn’t even plan that little nut pun. You can even double them up if you need to. I just keep mismatched nuts in a little organizer in our shed. Update: I received a comment that this method isn’t to code, I haven’t checked my local code to verify but here is an affiliate link to a product called an outlet box extender that is definitely to code in all areas. 🙂īut, if you screw in a nut behind the outlet that will give you the added depth you need to screw it in tight but also keep the outlet set out a bit to sit flush with your cover. You can’t just not screw in your outlets all the way or they will always move back and forth when you plug and unplug things. But we installed the outlet boxes for regular drywall at a 1/2 inch thick depth. Those are wood slats that are 3/4 inches thick. So, adding a new layer of drywall added another 1/2 inch of depth to our wall, but we didn’t change the depth or location of our outlet boxes.Īnd then I’ve got another scenario for you.Īn accent wall. Let’s not worry about what is going on on the bed, look right past that and just check out the new drywall. And I may have been burnt out on demolition so we opted to just drywall right over it after our new windows were installed. The drywall was all torn and ripped and patched in weird places.
#OUTLET BOX PLASTER RINGS FOR GYP BOARD WALLS HOW TO#
So the only issue that we found ourselves contending with in most cases: How to get our outlets to sit flush with the cover plates. They’re good quality boxes with upgraded electric … if you have ungrounded wires you might want to call in a professional. Remember that weird old ceiling height in the front of the house and those little square windows?Īnd as we’re either adding or removing layers from our walls we have all of the previously run electric boxes to contend with. We’ve worked through layers of paneling and drywall and wood slats. (<– so many ugly fun before pics at those links, oh the memories)
The advantage is that (at least some of) the metal boxes are smaller than the plastic boxes so you have a larger margin between your box hole and the outer dimensions of your outlet plate so that more damage to the surrounding plaster can be concealed by the plate. From the walls to the ceilings to the floors. You might consider the smaller 'metal outlet boxes' that are mounted as 'old work' using 'madison straps'.
#OUTLET BOX PLASTER RINGS FOR GYP BOARD WALLS UPDATE#
We’ve talked a lot about having to update every single surface in this house. This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.
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