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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??
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:39 am to lnomm34
Try Arlington as well
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.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 2:20 pm to QuietTiger
Sorry. Slab foundation. See pic below.
At this point, I'm at wits end. I'll do whatever I need to do to get this shite back together properly. I don't care bigger diameter? Deeper?
At this point, I'm at wits end. I'll do whatever I need to do to get this shite back together properly. I don't care bigger diameter? Deeper?
Posted on 1/30/17 at 2:21 pm to Kajungee
House was built in 1969.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 2:21 pm to weadjust
Posted a pic above. Any ideas?
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 1/30/17 at 2:27 pm to lnomm34
quote:
any ideas?
Yes. Get a cover for that thing before someone gets hurt.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 2:28 pm to lnomm34
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This post was edited on 11/16/21 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 1/30/17 at 2:29 pm to lnomm34
Yeah, I remember them. Should have held on to the cover.
The receptacle, you might be able to use one from the new in wood set ups cause they are recessed in. The screw on brass cover, no idea. Go into and old building and help yourself.
The receptacle, you might be able to use one from the new in wood set ups cause they are recessed in. The screw on brass cover, no idea. Go into and old building and help yourself.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 2:30 pm to LCA131
You again? frick.
The circuits are de-energized and isolated. I also cut some wood 'blanks' to cover the holes for now.
The circuits are de-energized and isolated. I also cut some wood 'blanks' to cover the holes for now.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 2:36 pm to puse01
quote:
Hubbell S2525
Sure looks like it.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 2:39 pm to lnomm34
quote:de-energized
the circuits are de-energized
Big term for someone dumb enough to throw the covers away...
Ok, I'll stop until tomorrow
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