PASS & SEYMOUR / BOXES SLATER® PLASTIC BOXES Applications & Product Features Old Work Boxes Application Old Work Boxes provide fast, easy installation of an electrical device in a finished (dry walled) area where no box existed before. Old Work Boxes include the Auto/Clamp® and Quick/Click® labor-saving installations. features for convenient, Features * Box designed so mounting strap of the device, with plaster ears removed, fits flush, allowing use of standard depth wall plate without unsightly gap between plate and wall surface. * Swing out wing brackets permit installation of box in wall with 1-1/4 " thick wallboard down to 1/8 " thick paneling. * New longer swing brackets have greater reach to clamp onto oversized cutouts. * Made of high impact thermoplastic. * Combination slotted/Phillips head swing bracket screws. * Include exclusive Auto/Clamp® feature. * Wall boxes include exclusive Quick/Click® * Available in ceiling box versions. feature. Box Volume Required TOTAL CONDUCTOR FILL COUNT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 #14 WIRE 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0 22.0 24.0 26.0 28.0 30.0 32.0 34.0 36.0 38.0 40.0 Standard Mounting Dimensions for Boxes 1.8125 " 1.8125 " CUBIC INCHES REQUIRED FOR #12 WIRE 2.25 4.50 6.75 9.00 11.25 13.50 15.75 18.00 20.25 22.50 24.75 27.00 29.25 31.50 33.75 36.00 38.25 40.50 42.75 45.00 #10 WIRE 3.281 " 2.50 5.00 7.50 10.00 12.50 15.00 17.50 20.00 22.50 25.00 27.50 30.00 32.50 35.00 37.50 40.00 42.50 45.00 47.50 50.00 In addition to counting 1 conductor fill allowance for each conductor, 1 additional allowance must be counted for all cable clamps, and 1 additional allowance for all ground conductors. 2 additional fill allowances must be counted for each device strap. See NEC Section 314.16(b). The table above defines box volume required for resulting total conductor fill count, depending on AWG used. 1.8125 " 3.281 " 1.8125 " 1.8125 " 1.8125 " 3.281 " 3.281 " Standard Mounting Dimensions Round Boxes 31⁄4 " Round 33⁄4 " Round 3.281 " 4 " Round 2.75 " 3.5 " 3.5 " WWW.LEGRAND.US/PASSANDSEYMOUR 481 INDEX BOXEShttp://WWW.LEGRAND.US/PASSANDSEYMOUR