Ratings & Reviews for Hubbell RACO 1 -Gang Galvanized steel New work/Old work Switch/Outlet Electrical Box
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise this metal electrical box for its thick, sturdy construction and reliable performance in retrofit applications. Most highlight its durability, ease of installation, and compact design that fits perfectly in tight spaces like kitchen islands and under-counter installations. Reviewers consistently confirm it works seamlessly with outlets, switches, GFCIs, and low-voltage jacks. A few note the shallow depth can limit installations with bulky devices or multiple cables, and some mention the price as fair but not inexpensive. Overall, customers consider it an excellent, durable choice for retrofit work.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Works fine for GFCI
I have used these boxes many times. I have used them for switches, receptacles and GFCI receptacles. For GFCI receptacles they will be a little snug. You just have to make sure you don't have a lot of cables coming into the box or a lot of extra length wires in the box. You want at most two 12-2 cables in the box for a GFCI receptacle. More than that it definitely will not fit. Also make sure if you use wire nuts in the box make sure they are pushed all the way to the back of the box.
Lowes is not able to get the parts I need.
Would RecommendI found everything I need except one part that required an extra trip to go to their competitor. Bummer.
From RACO 1 -Gang Galvanized steel New work_SLASH_Old work Switch_SLASH_Outlet Electrical Box Verified Purchaser
Once you've clamped the wire in the receptacle will not fit
From RACO 1 -Gang Galvanized steel New work_SLASH_Old work Switch_SLASH_Outlet Electrical Box Verified Purchaser
We offer a large variety of deeper boxes, as well as 2 gang boxes when larger conductor capacity is needed.
Not big enough for GFCI!!!!
Would Not RecommendI installed these in a new kitchen island I built only to find out they were not big enough for a GFCI outlet. I had to redo everything.
Verified PurchaserVerified Pro
This standard switch box is 3” x 2” x 2-1/2” deep and will accommodate standard sized GFCI’s, and is built to the NEMA standard for boxes.
Metal Electric boxes
Would RecommendGreat quality metal electric box that met my needs
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Thank you for the positive rating.
Hole in the wrong spot
Would RecommendWe all love to use the thinner box. It takes up less space in the cabinets. So who's bright idea was it to put the rear hole for the wires in the center? Once the fastener is connected and the romex is coming through even the thinest outlet can't fit in this box. You can't use the top or bottom hoes because the wood covers them. The holes for this box should be on the back but one end. This way the outlet on the inside has space for the wires and the fastener.
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