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#106966 02/17/01 11:57 PM

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<font color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial">Here's an interesting way to feed
cable into a box!
Virgil Kelly

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#106967 02/24/01 07:07 AM

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Even without the additional cable, this thing wouldn't comply. The box needs to be mounted flush or project beyond the wooden paneling. No ground?

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#106968 02/24/01 11:17 AM

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Good Eye!

No ground and yes you are correct on the box not being flush with the combustible surface.

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