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Metal Old work Octagonal Electrical Box

Ratings & Reviews for STEEL CITY Metal Old work Octagonal Electrical Box

4.8
158
Review
 4.8 out of 5
159 Reviews


95% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The electrical junction box is described as a durable and sturdy product made of high-quality galvanized steel. Customers found it easy to install and suitable for various electrical projects, such as ceiling light or hot water heater installations. While a few users noted minor issues with the screw holes and included screws, the majority of reviewers were satisfied with the product's quality and performance.

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159 Customer Reviews

Junction box

Would Recommend

Pretty good junction box, I used tapcons to secure to a block wall and it worked well.

December 2, 2024
From RACO Galvanized steel New work_SLASH_Old work Octagonal Electrical Box Verified Purchaser
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Perfect item

Perfect item

November 25, 2024
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It’s a metal box!

Would Recommend

It’s a metal box. Shockingly worked as a metal box! Good quality, knockouts were cut well.

November 15, 2024
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Lighting

Would Recommend

Perfect for installing a light on my garage.

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Fans

Would Not Recommend

Just what I needed for my project

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Good box

Would Recommend

What is there to say? It's an electrical box that works like it should!

September 26, 2024
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Binding Threads

Screw holes not properly threaded I had to re-thread the screw holes to be able to screw into the box. All of the boxes I checked, would not let me screw in the small screws by hand at the store. I was replacing a box because I broke the screw trying to screw into the box. The new box would have done the same. So I had to re-tap the threads in the box. I spend $30 for a set of taps to fix a $2.50 box.

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Response from Hubbell Product Expert

The holes in the box are not tapped, which is why the screws are a self-tapping Tri-Lobe screw. The reason for this, is the unthreaded hole, with the...

Hubbell Product ExpertAugust 14, 2024

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good quality

Would Recommend

good

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Perfect transaction!

Would Recommend

Everything was waiting in a shopping cart when I checked in. Wheeled the same cart out to the lot (spools of wire are kinda heavy). Quick and easy.

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