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2 -Gang PVC Old work Switch/Outlet Electrical Box

Ratings & Reviews for CANTEX 2 -Gang PVC Old work Switch/Outlet Electrical Box

4.5
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 4.5 out of 5
223 Reviews


82% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise these outlet boxes for reliable performance and ease of installation in existing walls, particularly for remodeling and drywall applications. The winged swing tabs are commended for secure gripping, and reviewers consistently describe the construction as sturdy and durable, with many returning for repeat purchases. However, some users report persistent issues with screws stripping easily and wing tabs binding or breaking, making secure mounting difficult. Despite these design flaws affecting a small portion of users, most consider the boxes dependable for their intended purpose.

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223 Customer Reviews

Pre think your installation

Would Recommend

It works for it's intended purposes

April 16, 2026
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Easy installation

Sturdy

April 16, 2026
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Easy to use. Priced right.

Would Recommend

Easy to use. Priced right.

April 16, 2026
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Works good

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It held all the wires I needed hooked together

April 5, 2026
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Great box

Easy to install

April 2, 2026
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Electric outlet box

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Worked as should

March 25, 2026
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Don’t buy

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It’s a gamble, some of these boxes work as designed some don’t. On some of the boxes the screw used for tightening the box to the wall doesn’t work. No matter what you do, no matter how much you twist the screw, the box never tightens to the wall. If you mounted the box in the wall and discover this problem you are stuck with a wall box that is loose. No way to get the box out of the wall without tearing up the wall. Funny, Lowe’s use to carry this type of box but in blue by the same company. Th...

March 22, 2026
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New electrical install on existing walls

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Works good for install on existing walls

March 3, 2026
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anywhere outlet box

Would Recommend

so easy to install in a new location

February 26, 2026
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Do not over cut drywall for junction box

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Great for old work walls. Screws on paddles stayed secure and tight to drywall

February 24, 2026
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