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I rewired my whole house there is nothing smaller than a 4 square any place. I bought them by the case along with single and double mud rings. I know it cost a bit more but made the install a lot easier
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(08-22-2016, 01:38 PM)EricU Wrote: Is this true even for a round ceiling j-box? I have definitely come to realize I didn't take this issue seriously enough, probably getting rid of some of my boxes
I do not use round boxes. If it is a ceiling box with 2 cables, in and out, I use a 4" box with a round ring (if a round ring is needed. Most cases they are not). Buy a case of boxes for what you need. Whenever it is a junction box and used for just that purpose it will always be a 4-11/16" box and as said some times a deep one if i know there will be a few cables in it. So much easier to work in and always easier to add cables if needed. Adding rings now the wires maybe too short to work because of the added depth. Now this is home wiring. When on the job the use of octagon boxes are common.
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