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Electrical Types: Help Finding a Replacement Floor Outlet Cover
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:37 am
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:37 am
So, I'm an idiot (understatement and stating the obvious).
We replaced our floors recently and have two single receptacle floor outlets in our living room. I tossed the outlet covers when I pulled up the old floors thinking I'd find new ones to replace them. Now I'm having a very difficult time finding the correct size/manufacturer to replace the covers.
I've contacted Thomas&Betts/Steel City, Hubbell, and Walker/Wiremold and none of these recognize the outlet box as theirs.
So now I'm trying to figure out my next options. It's a concrete slab with hardwood on top. Can I somehow remove the old box, make the hole bigger, and rewire with a newer/larger box that I can source locally?
Any other options??
We replaced our floors recently and have two single receptacle floor outlets in our living room. I tossed the outlet covers when I pulled up the old floors thinking I'd find new ones to replace them. Now I'm having a very difficult time finding the correct size/manufacturer to replace the covers.
I've contacted Thomas&Betts/Steel City, Hubbell, and Walker/Wiremold and none of these recognize the outlet box as theirs.
So now I'm trying to figure out my next options. It's a concrete slab with hardwood on top. Can I somehow remove the old box, make the hole bigger, and rewire with a newer/larger box that I can source locally?
Any other options??
Posted on 1/30/17 at 10:37 am to lnomm34
bet you threw out your old bike components when you upgraded too
Posted on 1/30/17 at 10:43 am to lnomm34
quote:
make the hole bigger
Bigger opening or deeper or both? Pic would help
Posted on 1/30/17 at 10:59 am to lnomm34
What are the dimensions, style and plug type?
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:04 pm to lnomm34
How old is the house ?
Is it PVC - Carlon ?
Is it PVC - Carlon ?
Posted on 1/30/17 at 12:19 pm to lnomm34
Raised house or slab?
Round or rectangular box/cover?
Single receptacle usually means a rectangular cover and also it's in a raised home.
If so, replace all of it if you're not sure.
Sorry, just read the rest, as others have said pics would be nice.
Round or rectangular box/cover?
Single receptacle usually means a rectangular cover and also it's in a raised home.
If so, replace all of it if you're not sure.
Sorry, just read the rest, as others have said pics would be nice.
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 1/30/17 at 1:19 pm to lnomm34
Ha! Same issue here. Covers for floor receptacles seem to be as individually unique as snowflakes.
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