Identify and Install Old Work Box

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Next, the presenter showcases an 'old work' electrical box, which features tabs designed for securing it in place after drywall has been installed. He explains that these boxes are commonly used in renovation projects. He demonstrates pushing the box into a pre-cut hole in a section of drywall and then tightening the screws on the front, which deploy the tabs to clamp the box against the back of the drywall, securing it firmly.

Goal: Understand the features and installation of 'old work' electrical boxes.

Tools and materials

Drill/Driver Milwaukee — Tightening the screws to secure the box
Drywall — The wall surface into which the box is installed
Old Work Electrical Box — Housing electrical connections in existing walls (after drywall)

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on before you hang your drywall. It attaches directly to your studs. This is called an old work box and it's commonly found in renovations or after the drywall goes up. These tabs secure the box in place. After you cut the hole in your drywall, push your box in, use the screws on the front to tighten the box. Not too tight, you don't want to crush your drywall. If you need two outlets, two switches, or a combination of both, get a multi-gang box. You can find them

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