Ask for a handy box single gang blank cover with a 1/2" knock-out. Mike
--- On Thu, 7/31/08, Matt <mbarre@juno.com> wrote:
> From: Matt <mbarre@juno.com>
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] electrical box plate
> To: tr3driver@ca.rr.com
> Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Date: Thursday, July 31, 2008, 5:46 AM
> The blue boxes I have will accept an outlet or a switch, but
> the covers screw
> into the switch or outlet. I am running wires into the box
> from the living
> space and since it is a flat cable, was going to cover the
> box with a switch
> plate cover and route the cable through the rectangular
> hole. Blank covers
> will screw right to the box but I will have to cut a hole
> in it and come up
> with a grommet. I guess that will be easier than chasing
> down the adaptor.
>
>
> -- "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:
> > I am having difficulty locating an adapter plate that
> will
> > allow me to mount a cover on a standard nail in blue
> outlet
> > box. The folks at Lowes & Home Depot look at me
> like I have
> > 3 heads when I ask but I know I have seen them before.
> > Any guidance from the list?
>
> Beats me too. My "blue nail-in outlet boxes"
> take covers directly, no
> adapter required. Just put one in the attic last month, to
> house a splice
> where wires had to be rerouted around the new access
> ladder.
>
> Randall
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