
6 When Type NM cable is used with nonmetallic boxes not larger than 2 1/4 x 4 in., securing the cable to the box shall not be required if the cable is. If installing on 4-11 box, see the larger plaster ring for 4-11/16" junction boxes.Ĭlick Electrical Switches, Toggles, Outlets, Dimmers for Switchplates for electric devices in black, brown, gray, white, ivory, light almond or red. Utilization equipment weighing not more than 6 lb can be supported to any box or plaster ring secured to a box, provided the equipment is secured with at least two or larger screws.


Use mudring when only one electrical switch is to be mounted in the center of a double gang box, either for aesthetic reasons or when extra mounting room is needed.
PLASTER RING EXTENSION RING PATCH
I am told to patch with joint compound all around the box and right up to the sharp mud ring’s edge…therefore the box will be neatly ‘embedded” in compound and flush with the wall. The mud ring’s most prominent forward edge is a thin edge…from there is curves back towards the actual recep box. Now I need to patch around the recep box, as cutting into plaster walls is a huge messy enterprise and has no relationship to cutting into sheetrock. With the metal 3/4” mud ring screwed to the metal recep box, the assembly is nearly flush with the wall, or is set back only about 1/8” at most. A raised plaster cover (ofen called a plaster ring or mud ring) is permitted to increase the maximum n conductors permitted in an outlet box when it is (a listed as a box extension b. The electrical supply stores here (even specialty electric) didn't have a clue about adjustable boxes, or lathing specific boxes for this purpose, and sold me the mud ring. (August 2021) In commutative algebra, a ring extension is a ring homomorphism of commutative rings, which makes S an R - algebra. Because there’s a large gap between the box and the wall’s outer surface, I need to bring the box further forward. I have recep quad boxes with the mounting flange that goes over the lathing.


PLASTER RING EXTENSION RING FULL
First there are the wood 2x4 studs (oriented with the wide side facing the room, not the narrow side as in new sheetrock construction), then on top of the studs are rough 1/4” or so thick wood lathing strips, then there’s a full 1” of various layers of plaster. The wall is plaster/wood lathe construction. Click to expand.J.V., can you clarify: your post appears to contradict with what Bob says upthread.Ī pic is worth 1,000 words, but let me try to be clearer.
