Flush Boxes Every Time
These adjustable boxes include a metal bracket that wraps around the face of a stud, making them very fast and easy to install.
Adjustable receptacle boxes are nothing new—I’ve been using them for years— but I think they deserve another mention: It seems that every time someone sees me using one, they’re amazed that such a thing exists. The flush receptacle boxes we use by Carlon include a metal bracket that wraps around the face of a stud, making them very fast and easy to install.
How it Works
Once a box is mounted, there is a set screw on the side that allows it to be adjusted to depths typically between 0 in. and 1-3⁄4 in. At $4 for a single-gang and $7 for a double-gang, these boxes shouldn’t be used on walls that will be covered with standard 1⁄2-in. drywall.
But they are worth every penny when used on walls that will receive wainscotting or for kitchen walls that will have a tile backsplash, especially when the type of tile has not yet been decided or might change mid-project.
A recent job of mine called for 1⁄2-in. XPS rigid foam applied directly to the studs and then shiplap-style paneling over the foam, for a total thickness of 1-1⁄4 in. These adjustable electrical boxes could accommodate that thick assembly.
— Aaron Miiller; contractor in Pollard, Ark.
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