Junction box covers

[Jim greengo]

This is what @sparky 1971 and @wyliesdiesels like to recommend, right?

1 of the biggest pos's ever created in the electrical world,the handy box. Hahaha

 

[Jim greengo]

I'll be a better person, but have to ask... Be honest, how many of these are on your truck?

Think of a number less than zero! Hahaha

 

[sparky 1971]

I saw a work order once that specified a bunch of RACO 671s... not quite what I would call a "handy box" but I guess RACO had a different idea. To me a "handy box" was always a surface mount box with absolute **** volume.

I've never had the displeasure of using 671 or anything like it. I also can't speak for all manufacturers, but at least Raco lists all of the boxes of that shape as handy boxes whether there is a bracket or not.

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Honestly if people would just use 4S boxes everywhere...

Once in a while a 4X4 won't fit and that is when I use an 8670 and it will be for one conduit whether it's a switch or receptacle, even a GFCI will fit. It seems to happen about once or twice a year and that isn't bad.

 

[sparky 1971]

Inflation?

That's a deep box, they run about $1.50 at the supply house. I thought you had a standard 1-1/2" deep box like a Raco 189. I only use the deep boxes (Raco 232) when there are a bunch of wires or for 30 and 50 amp receptacles.

 

[PelicanPines]

You are talking about a happy handy.

"Handy box" sounds like a secluded area of a strip joint.

Where's @PelicanPines ?

 

[finn]

There are covers for handy boxes. Switch, decorator, single and duplex receptacle, and blank.

Bu t they look sort of clunky for exposed work.

I had some but ripped them out and replaced them for aesthetics. And nobody ever accused me of being the least bit artistic.

 

[sparky 1971]

Bu t they look sort of clunky for exposed work.

I had some but ripped them out and replaced them for aesthetics. And nobody ever accused me of being the least bit artistic.

I didn't say they looked good. My reply was to someone stating that regular plastic covers would have to be used, which would look even worse.

 

[mike93lx]

I didn't say they looked good. My reply was to someone stating that regular plastic covers would have to be used, which would look even worse.

 

[sparky 1971]

What an awesome idea. I wonder if there is enough airflow to allow #14 on a 20 amp breaker, maybe even a 30???? Imma keep that in mind going forward.

 

[mike93lx]

What an awesome idea. I wonder if there is enough airflow to allow #14 on a 20 amp breaker, maybe even a 30???? Imma keep that in mind going forward.

We are all here to learn

 

[Snapped-off]

This is what @sparky 1971 and @wyliesdiesels like to recommend, right?

That would be handy.

 

[Snapped-off]

I’m obviously no electrician. Am I thinking wrong or should this cover fit on this junction box? I can probably make it fit but I feel like I don’t understand something basic. Any thoughts appreciated.

Don't feel bad, my cover doesn't fit either on my new 12x12x6 box.

 

[bluedog225]

Thanks. I generally figure I’ve made a mistake or am ignorant when things don’t fit.

 

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