Ratings & Reviews for CANTEX 1 -Gang PVC Old work Switch/Outlet Electrical Box
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What Customers Are Saying
The electrical old work box is generally a well-constructed and useful product for home improvement projects. Many users found it easy to install and suitable for adding new outlets, switches, or wiring without extensive drywall work. However, some customers reported issues with the screws stripping easily, ineffective wire clamps, and problems with the tabs or dimensions. While the product works well for most users, there are potential quality control concerns to consider.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Just okay
I've had a couple of the tabs break which render these useless if it happens. They could also have a little more grabbing surface on the front. You don't have much tolerance on your hole to still have enough surface for the front tabs to grab the drywall well.
Pay attention when shopping! Old work vs new work
Would RecommendWorked as expected. The aisle in the store was messy and not well labeled old work and new work boxes were comingled.
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Easy to use and does the job.
Would RecommendThese things make it easy to add a socket box or switch to a house
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perfect size
Would RecommendEasy to install, clean, quick, and great value. Very durable as well. Punch out spots aren’t messy holes; they are push thoughts and make holding the wire very easy.
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Would RecommendCost
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inexpensive
Would RecommendWonderful product, easy to install and extremely quick to use.
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Poor Quality Control
Would Not RecommendBought several single and double old-work electrical boxes and had problems with roughly half of them. The quality of the boxes varies widely. Had wing screws that snapped, poorly aligned screw holes and deformed boxes (not square). Be careful buying these; check each one thoroughly before you check out.
It’s used for after Sheetrock is on.
Would RecommendThis is a great product for receptacles in islands
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Garbage
Would Not RecommendThese are absolute garbage. Screws do not thread properly, then bind and shear off. Tabs don't track properly in their channels. Difficult to cut proper size hole because tracing doesn't work due to the asymmetrical dimensions of the box. Use the blue boxes instead.
Great retrofit box
Would RecommendNice retrofit gang box. Just make the whole and pop in with wire.
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Works, but...
Would Not RecommendDeep enough, but flimsy. Should've gone with the thicker-walled box, even though it wasn't quite as deep.
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Works as it should no complaints
Would RecommendThis product worked as it should, would like the flip up ears to be a little stronger and for a company to figure out how to get them to be able to be removed with out loosing the ear
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Good quality old work box
Good quality product. Nice deep box makes work easier, and the cable grippers are easier to use than Carlon boxes.
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For old work/remodeling
Would RecommendSturdy construction and screw tabs mount securely inside new recess.
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