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<br />PART - 3 EXECUTION <br /> <br />3.01 OUTLET BOXES INSTALLATION <br /> <br />A. Securely anchor outlet boxes, set true and plumb and no part of box or cover to extend <br />beyond finished wall or ceiling. <br /> <br />B. Set flush-mounted boxes to within 1/8" of finished wall and use a plaster ring to make <br />cover flush with wall. <br /> <br />C. Select boxes according to intended use and type of outlet. Provide ceiling outlet boxes <br />4" octagon in size and 1-1/2" deep. <br /> <br />D. Use 2-1/8" deep octagon boxes or 4" square boxes where required. <br /> <br />E. A fixture stud of no bolt, self-locking type is required at all ceiling outlet boxes if <br />needed to hang the fixture specified at the outlet. <br /> <br />F. For receptacle and switch boxes installed in concrete block walls not plastered, provide <br />with Steel City, Appleton, Raco Series No. 690 through No. 699, or approved equal <br />masonry boxes of proper depth and gang required and specifically designed for this <br />purpose. <br /> <br />G. Ifmore than two conduits enter box from one direction, use 4" square boxes with <br />square-cut device covers not less than 1" deep specifically designed for this purpose. <br /> <br />H. Round edge plaster rings are not acceptable for block walls but are acceptable if wall is <br />plastered. Sectional or gangable type outlet boxes are not acceptable in any case, <br />except drywall construction. <br /> <br />1. Mount outlet boxes worked to nearest block course. <br /> <br />J. Coordinate location of device backboxes to prevent back-to-back mounting on any <br />rated partition. Provide minimum of24" spacing between boxes on opposite sides of <br />same wall within a common stud compartment or as otherwise required to maintain <br />partition rating to satisfaction of local authorities. Openings for outlet boxes shall not <br />exceed a total of 100 sq. in. for each 100 sq. ft. of wall area. <br /> <br />K. Where conduit is run overhead (either above dropped ceiling or exposed), outlet boxes <br />shall be supported independently (i.e. by an all-thread rod) and not by the conduit <br />system. <br /> <br />L. Color code essential el~ctrical system boxes in accordance with NEC and General <br />Electrical Notes on drawings. <br /> <br />July 12, 2000 <br />November 22, 2000 <br /> <br />16130 - 2 <br /> <br />99087.00 <br />Revision No.5 <br />