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Installing a Press-Fit Receptacle Box

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What happens here

Observe the 'Press-Fit Receptacle Box' designed for straightforward electrical installations. This electrical box eliminates the need for traditional screws or bulky wings to secure it to drywall. Instead, it utilizes specialized snap-press wings on its sides that allow the box to be quickly pushed into a pre-cut hole in the drywall. Once the electrical switch or receptacle is inserted and pushed into place, the box automatically locks itself securely within the drywall, making the installation process faster and less cumbersome compared to conventional methods.

Goal: Demonstrate easy installation of an electrical box in drywall

Tools and materials

  • Drywall — The wall surface where the box is installed
  • Electrical Switch/Receptacle — The electrical component being installed in the box

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thanks charles this is ken you developed this yes i developed this new receptacle box it's easier to fit it's called press pit receptacle box so it's made with these snap press wings on the side so that uh it's easier to use it eliminates the wings it eliminates the wings and the screws so it's cheaper to manufacture and it's easier to use so you can just pop it in pop it in place and then just make sure it's locked in and then it locks itself into the drywall see that [Music]

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