Plastic Electrical Boxes Pros and Cons

Plastic electrical boxed are also known as junction boxes carry plenty of pluses such as low cost, convenience, and insulation. But we can't say them best and suitable choices for every appliance .when you don't want to use plastic a metal box would be the best choice for you. Both plastic and metal boxes are available in a variety of sizes and shape you can use for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Plastic boxes are nonconductive and won't conduct electricity by touching a live wire. If you are having non-conductive box it will b the best idea for you. But having a non-conductive box can also create a lot of problems for you. The best thing about the non-conductive box is that they don't need to be grounded like they don't need a ground connection to box it.

In the case of the metal box, it should be grounded with the circuit grounding system that connects the box to the ground wire. The metal box and metal conduit can face a lot of problems while having a non-conductive box rather than ground wires for providing the system ground. If you want to replace the old metal box with a new one keep in mind that you will break the ground connection.

Installation of Plastic Junction Boxes - They are very easy to install for any electrician.

In the case of new construction, the boxes are called new work having little ears on the backside of the wall when the box screws into the wall. In the case of metal, they are not easy to install you need to hire a professional electrician for the installation of the metal box. When we talk about the cost, you will find the metal box more expansive than the Plastic box because the plastic box doesn't need any clamps and it can save you a little bit more.

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