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GFCI centered in a double wide box, is this possible?
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GFCI centered in a double wide box, is this possible?
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I'm assuming that what you have, is a 4 inch square box (1900) and the GFCI
is mounted to the cover which has two screws attaching it to the box. You
can get 1900 boxes with a side bracket to attach to the side of a stud,
flush with the front of the stud, you then attach a single gang to 1900
reducing cover for 1/2 inch thickness sheetrock or whatever thickness you
need, then the GFCI screws to that adapter, and a standard flush cover goes
on top
Am I missing something here? The above description soulds like the
setup for exposed wiring unless there is something available for
regular non exposed wiring to center a gfi, just like there is for
exposed wiring. What I have are some single gang old work boxes that
are gangable to make into a double wide configuration. I believe that
they are the same as this:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg...mId=1611711015
RBM assumed you were describing a 4" square box as:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg...mId=1611602666
(this one has the side mounting bracket he described) with a raised
cover as:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg...mId=1613553765
which seemed to fit your description. He suggested a single gang mudring
for a concealed 4" square box as:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg...mId=1611602621
A 4" square box gives you a lot of volume.
You should be able to find a 3 1/2" deep switch box.
If you ganged 2 switchboxes you could put the GFCI on one side and get a
plate that has the GFCI opening on one side, blank on the other. (You
can't center the GFCI).
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