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SWITCH BOX
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Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Switch Box
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- UL E2969
- Volume:
- 10.5 in³
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Boxes & Enclosures
- Product Subgroup:
- Electrical Boxes
- Product Type2:
- Switch Boxes
- Product Size:
- 3 Inches Height x 2 Inches Width x 2-1/4 inches depth
- Product Color:
- Silver
- Product Material:
- Steel
Steel City LCNOW-25 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size is the Steel City LCNOW-25 switch box and how many cubic inches does it hold?
The LCNOW-25 steel switch box measures 3 inches height x 2 inches width x 2-1/4 inches depth with a 10.5 cubic inch volume. That volume is what governs your conductor count under box fill rules, so count your hot, neutral, ground, device and clamp allowances against 10.5 cubic inches before you pick it.
2) Will a 2-1/4 inch deep steel switch box fit in a 2x4 stud wall?
Yes. At 2-1/4 inches deep the LCNOW-25 sits well inside the 3-1/2 inch depth of a nominal 2x4 stud, leaving room behind the box for cable. If you need more wiring volume in the same wall, a deeper box like the RACO 518S at 2-1/2 inches deep still fits a 2x4 cavity.
3) I need more than 10.5 cubic inches for a device with several cables coming in. What else is there?
Step up in volume rather than forcing the fill. The Allied Moulded P-181 FlexBox is a 1-gang residential switch/receptacle box at 18 cubic inches, and the RACO 518S is a gangable switch box at 2-1/2 inches deep. For two devices in one opening, the Allied Moulded 2302-NKV is a 2-gang fiberglass reinforced box.
4) Which switch box should I use for a retrofit into an existing finished wall instead of the Steel City LCNOW-25?
For cut-in work in a finished wall, the RACO 517 TIGER GRIP gangable steel switch box is built as an old-work box, so it secures to the drywall rather than to a stud. The Steel City LCNOW-25 is a steel switch box sized 3 inches by 2 inches by 2-1/4 inches, better suited to open framing where you can fasten to a stud.
5) Is there a non-metallic substitute for the Steel City LCNOW-25 switch box?
Yes. The Allied Moulded P-181 FlexBox is a 1-gang thermoplastic switch/receptacle box with 18 cubic inches of volume, and the Cantex EZ20SB EZ Box is a 1-gang non-metallic box made for steel stud framing. Both are non-metallic, so they do not provide the metal raceway bonding path that the steel LCNOW-25 does with its 10.5 cubic inch volume; non-metallic boxes are paired with NM cable and a separate equipment ground.
6) Is the LCNOW-25 a one-gang box, and is it metal or plastic?
It is a single-gang steel box, 2 inches wide, finished in a silver steel appearance. Being steel, it needs the equipment grounding connection carried to the box itself, unlike a non-metallic box such as the Cantex EZ20SB.
7) I need more wire fill than the Steel City LCNOW-25 gives me. What are my options?
The Steel City LCNOW-25 is a 10.5 cubic inch steel switch box. If the device and conductor count push past that, the Allied Moulded P-181 FlexBox is a 1-gang box rated 18 cubic inches, and for two devices in one opening the Allied Moulded 2302-NKV is a fiberglass reinforced 2-gang switch box. Both are non-metallic, which changes your bonding approach from the steel LCNOW-25.
8) For steel stud framing, is the Steel City LCNOW-25 or the Cantex EZ20SB the better choice?
The Cantex EZ20SB EZ Box is specifically a 1-gang non-metallic box for steel stud framing. The Steel City LCNOW-25 is a steel switch box, 3 by 2 by 2-1/4 inches with 10.5 cubic inches of volume and UL E2969 recognition, and is the choice when you want a metal box bonded to a metallic wiring method. Pick by wiring method and mounting hardware on hand.
9) How is the LCNOW-25 switch box sold, individually or by the carton?
Each. The selling unit on the LCNOW-25 is a single box, so order the exact count your job needs rather than a bulk pack.
10) Where is the Steel City LCNOW-25 made?
Canada. Country of origin on the LCNOW-25 is Canada, which is the detail government and institutional buyers usually need for procurement paperwork.
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Does the Steel City LCNOW-25 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Steel City LCNOW-25 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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