![]() ![]() One Piece Construction.Ĥ" Square 1-Gang Plastic - 1/2" Raised (10 pk)Ĥ" Square 1-Gang Plastic - 1/2" Raised (100)įreight Paid by the Service Warehouse $100. These Mud Rings are CAT 5 Listed and Patent Pending. Deep By Crouse Hinds (Eaton) (AMR1) At Graybar, Your Trusted Resource For Plaster Rings And Other Crouse Hinds (Eaton) Products. They can be mounted with screws or various adhesives. Shop Crouse Hinds Adjustable Mud Ring, Steel, 1-Gang, Adjusts 3/4 In. With a 4" square outer diameter, and 1/2" raised lip, these Mud Rings are ideal as ceiling tile brackets. The non-metallic design also prevents damage to cable and eliminates an "antenna effect". Non-conductive, and extremely durable hybrid plastic construction that is virtually unbreakable. Maybe I will try mud rings one day when the opportunity arises - seems like a good way to turn a double box into a single opening so the box can serve as a junction without stuffing wires into it.Mud Rings These Mud Rings are designed specifically for inexpensively and efficiently installing cable TV, communications, computer, and security wiring in a wide variety of applications. Single Gang Ring with Grounding Lug for Mud Box Base, Opening Length 4 Inches. I have used plastic box extenders before, like when putting drywall over existing plaster or drywall. non-metallic round plaster ring, 1/2 inch. Eaton Crouse-Hinds Hazardous Box Plaster Rings 1 Gang Raised 1 in Wall Box Type, Hazardous Box Raised, 1 in Number of Gangs, 1 Gang Material, Malleable Iron. For any outlet that is going to be pulled on regularly (unnamed users other than me), I really try to mount it to a stud. Sometimes I will use a metal switch box and thin screws if mounting to a wood baseboard or even plaster and lath (the cover will hide the screw heads). I’ll use old work boxes if a stud is not an option. I like the heavy gray plastic boxes that have angled screws in them to allow you to set the depth of the box. If working on a wall with plaster or drywall in place, I try to find a stud and locate the outlet or switch on the stud. If I have a wall open that will be getting drywall, I set the box to where it will be flush with the drywall, whether that is 3/8 or 1/2 or 5/8. ![]() I am just a DIYer but don’t use mud rings. Is there a single round 120v receptacle I could use that would fit a 3/4” mud ring, and also fit a 240v receptacle? ![]() I’m thinking I may need to make my wall cutouts the size of the box in order to change out the mud ring later on.Īnd that would require a big ass cover plate. Since I don’t know what 240v receptacle may wind up in these boxes, what 3/4” mud rings should I use that would allow me to swap from a single gang 120 receptacle to a 240 receptacle in the future? I have three 4S boxes dedicated for future 240v woodworking tools. I do not like the looks of oversized cover plates. If I were to cut out for the 4” box and use the single device mud ring, a standard cover plate wouldn’t cover it. Question is, are these steel mud rings designed to be screwed on the box and never have access to their screws? The picture shows how I cut the wall to only expose the mud ring and not the 4” box. Since the T1-11 5/8” siding was already up before I started wiring I had to cut it so the receptacles on the shop side would be flush with the wall. Some are mounted on a common wall between shop and a room built inside the shop. I’ve got 4S deep boxes set for a single receptacle and 3/4” mud rings. ![]()
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