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1. 
   Scooter1 | Jul 25, 2003 11:28pm | #1

   It makes no difference, although I find metal boxes to be easier to work with when installing the wiring, and plastic boxes easier to install to the studs.

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   Boris

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   steve | Jul 26, 2003 12:33am | #2

   get the special boxes from your stud supplier for metal studs, you will see very quickly the advantages of them

   besides your local inspector may require them, here in ontario its the code

   caulking is not a piece of trim

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   calvin | Jul 26, 2003 05:38am | #3

   Steve is right, find a good electric supply house and check through their stuff.  There are several types of fastening available for mtl studs.  Some boxes have return ears that will brace it against the sheetrock on the backside.  On occasion an electrician will screw a pc of stud to the opposing edge of the box to stablize it in the wall.  Boxes fastened as if the stud were wood will often flop around.  There are handy clips made to snap the box to the stud.  There are also clips made to fasten the wire to the stud.  Some will mearly elec. tape it to the side.   That very well might be pushing code.

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