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Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Electrical Enclosures
- Product Type:
- Electrical box extension
- Product Material:
- Steel
- Product Color:
- Silver
- Product Size:
- 5 Inches Length x 5 Inches Width
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Boxes
Steel City 82C-2G-1/4 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What depths does the Steel City 82C-2G extension ring come in?
Seven depths: 1/4, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 1-1/4, 1-1/2 and 2 inches. Pick the depth by how far the box sits behind the finished wall surface. Add tile, drywall shim or paneling thickness and the ring brings the wiring device back flush, which is what the code-required flush mounting depends on. Order by MPN, for example 82C-2G-3/4 for the 3/4 inch ring.
2) I have a 5-square box buried too deep behind new tile. Which 82C-2G depth do I order?
Measure from the box face out to the finished surface and take the ring that matches or comes closest without protruding. For typical tile over backer, the 1/2 inch (82C-2G-1/2) or 5/8 inch (82C-2G-5/8) ring covers most cases; a furred-out wall or double layer of drywall usually wants 3/4 or 1-1/4 inch. Depths run from 1/4 inch up to 2 inch.
3) Does this extension ring give me a two-gang device opening?
It does. The 82C-2G is a double gang ring, so it presents a two-gang opening for a pair of wiring devices or a two-gang plaster ring style cover on a 5-square box. If you only need one device, use the single gang version of the 5-square ring instead.
4) Does an extension ring add usable box volume for conductor fill?
Yes, that is the main reason electricians add one besides depth. Stacking a steel extension ring on a 5-square box increases the cubic-inch capacity of the enclosure, so it is a common fix for a box that is over-filled after devices, grounds and clamps are counted. Deeper rings, such as the 2 inch 82C-2G-2, add the most volume.
5) Is the Steel City 82C-2G ring steel or plastic?
Steel, in a silver (galvanized-look) finish. Steel means the ring bonds with the box and the raceway system, so the metallic continuity of the enclosure is maintained when it is screwed to the box. That is why these are used with EMT and armored cable work rather than a nonmetallic ring.
6) Does the 82C-2G extension ring come with a cover or device screws?
The 82C-2G is the ring itself. You still specify the cover or device plate separately, and the wiring devices. It mounts to the existing box with the box's own corner screws, and the ring provides the device mounting positions for the two-gang opening.
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Absolutely. The Steel City 82C-2G-1/4 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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