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Default Installing surface mount dryer outlet question

On Jun 24, 1:54*pm, "John Grabowski" wrote:
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I managed to find a box that steel box that measures 3 3/4" X 2" deep.
This looks the same as regular 1900 box but deeper. *Would this work
with a dryer outlet?


For a dryer outlet you should use a two gang box. *2" deep is barely enough
room for the receptacle, but you also need a certain amount of cubic inches
for your conductors. *Use 2-3.5" deep gem boxes ganged together if you want
to go flush mount. *Cut the hole next to a stud. *Drill two holes in the
side of the box. *Use Madison bars to secure the box then shoot two screws
through your drilled holes into the stud.

Are you using 10/3 copper romex or #8 aluminum?


Yes, 10/3 w/ ground romex