🔌 Enhanced Depth Adjustable MSB2G Two Gang Device Box by Madison Electric Products Review

After about a dozen home repairs, I lost hope that someone would actually design a solid old box that was easy to install. I ordered this last week and just got back and ordered two more for future projects. The angled screw mount made it very easy to mount this box in a tight spot between two struts where the fold-out tabs wouldn't work (and they're never stable anyway). My only "wish" would be for the 2-post box to be a bit more spacious inside. It makes installing an GFCI and standard outlet

Boxes tend to move lower than desired when tightening the screws. Even if you use a c-clip to hold them in place. Phillips screw heads tend to come off because it's difficult to maintain a precise angle when tightening. Screws tend to change angle to follow the texture of the wood in the studs. I swapped the screws for torx screws to solve the wire stripping problem. It is better to replace crates than to build new ones. Once the box is screwed down, it is difficult to put it back in its…

This box really shines in certain situations, but using it can be frustrating for two reasons. First reason is that I've always had a heck of a time running 12 gauge wire into this box - maybe I'm just using it wrong or something - but I've had a time to even run 12-2Nm wire stretch into this box. (Damn, it definitely doesn't want to come out!) The other problem I've had is that when you try to attach them to the counter, they always push back into the wall a little, and there's no good way of…

Great for old jobs. Here are a few tricks I've learned. If the box is not in the wall, use a screwdriver to screw the screws in a little, then back them out so the screw tips are flush with the wall. When you cut the hole, make the hole tight enough, even so tight that you have to use a rubber mallet to tap the box. This will help keep the box level. (But not so much that the sides deform.) Before using the impact wrench on the screws, use a screwdriver to drive the screws in as far as possible

So disclaimer I'm a DIY electrician not certified or anything but I really like these junction boxes for old work. They are far superior to cheap blue boxes with plastic tabs that break or cannot support much weight due to drywall strength limitations. This is great because you're drilling them into the wooden studs in your wall. Of course, this can become an obstacle if you're trying to install in the middle of a rack rather than to the side of the rack. But I always cut holes in old drywall…

I was painting a room and wanted to replace the existing single box with a double box in the finished wall, but as most boxes have external mounting tabs/nails the big problem is that you have to remove enough drywall. to fix the box. This one with internal mounting screws worked great! I traced it on the wall with a pencil and carefully cut out the desired shape with a vibrating saw. I think I got a bit lucky because one day I was able to remove a group's nails and pull them out without…

Single Product Overview: New/Old Madison Work Boxes Discussion: These boxes are best suited for outlets/electrical boxes that require structural strength. Since they were intended for sockets that I wanted to plug and unplug frequently, I needed extra strength, particularly the two-pronged one that holds both the twist-lock plug (NEMA L5-15P) and the switch. They were easy to assemble with the screws provided. Cut the drywall off some of the stiffer side so it will hold the box in place when…