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How to use plastic retrofit boxes
I am using blue plastic retrofit boxes. Just to make sure...the tabs
where the wire enters are pushed inward, the the wire is pushed through...right? Pulling the tabs outward would allow the wires to slip back through.. Am I correct? |
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How to use plastic retrofit boxes
"jimbob" wrote in message ups.com... I am using blue plastic retrofit boxes. Just to make sure...the tabs where the wire enters are pushed inward, the the wire is pushed through...right? Pulling the tabs outward would allow the wires to slip back through.. Am I correct? Yes you are; though they work so poorly it doesn't much matter. |
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Yes you are; though they work so poorly it doesn't much matter. True, they do suck. It's hard to get wires through wihout chewing them up. |
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How to use plastic retrofit boxes
jimbob wrote:
Yes you are; though they work so poorly it doesn't much matter. True, they do suck. It's hard to get wires through wihout chewing them up. Hmmm, Suck?, How come? Never had trouble when I used them for a project. |
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How to use plastic retrofit boxes
Well, ok, they suck more when you do them wrong the first time and have
to do them over, but that's my fault, but I think I prefer metal clamps better. Tony Hwang wrote: jimbob wrote: Yes you are; though they work so poorly it doesn't much matter. True, they do suck. It's hard to get wires through wihout chewing them up. Hmmm, Suck?, How come? Never had trouble when I used them for a project. |
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How to use plastic retrofit boxes
On 5 Oct 2006 17:37:13 -0700, "jimbob" wrote:
I am using blue plastic retrofit boxes. Just to make sure...the tabs where the wire enters are pushed inward, the the wire is pushed through...right? Pulling the tabs outward would allow the wires to slip back through.. Am I correct? Sounds like you understand how the fingers work. Just some tips: 1. Only qualified personnel should ever do 'electrical' work. 2. Plan out the project, this case a box, so you don't have to undo yourwork. I.E. Pull inserted cables back out. 3. Becareful with the 'fingers' they do break. 4. Take your time, I don't have big hands (neighter big feet  )but it get's crowded quickly inside those remodel boxes. later, tom @ www.NoCostAds.com |
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