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    james parro Posts: 9, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 24, 2012, 07:21 PM
    Outlet box mounting
    Can the back of the outlet box be 1/4" from my exterior wall and if not can I install some type of nail plate
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    Jun 24, 2012, 09:54 PM
    According to my husband who has been a residential electrician in VA for 6 years and commercial for 2 years .You can install it that way and they do not make a nail plate for that particular situation.Hope that helps
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    Jun 24, 2012, 10:09 PM
    The reason you use a nail plate is to protect the wire as it passes through a stud or plate. Yes, I have seen nails through boxes but more commonly through wires.
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    Jun 25, 2012, 12:43 AM
    If concerned, use a metal box.
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    Jun 25, 2012, 01:09 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by GriffinValley View Post
    According to my husband who has been a residential electrician in VA for 6 years and commercial for 2 years .You can install it that way and they do not make a nail plate for that particular situation.Hope that helps
    Is this a fire hazzard
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    Jun 25, 2012, 01:17 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by james parro View Post
    is this a fire hazzard
    If your concerned it may be best use a metal box,more than likely it is not ,but better to be safe .
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    Jun 25, 2012, 02:26 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by GriffinValley View Post
    If your concerned it may be best use a metal box,more than likely it is not ,but better to be safe .
    Thank you
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