{"id":1387,"date":"2021-06-02T10:47:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T14:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/?p=1387"},"modified":"2021-06-17T19:07:30","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T23:07:30","slug":"vapor-tight-outlet-boxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/vapor-tight-outlet-boxes\/","title":{"rendered":"Vapor Tight Outlet Boxes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Over the last couple of days I returned over 80 electrical outlet and light boxes and purchased the new air-tight versions. These weren&#8217;t readily available last year, and even now I had to go to five different suppliers to get everything I needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Boxes-of-vapor-tight-electrical-boxes-2048x1536.jpeg\" title=\"Boxes of vapor tight electrical boxes\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Boxes-of-vapor-tight-electrical-boxes-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Boxes-of-vapor-tight-electrical-boxes-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Boxes-of-vapor-tight-electrical-boxes-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Boxes-of-vapor-tight-electrical-boxes-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Boxes-of-vapor-tight-electrical-boxes-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Boxes-of-vapor-tight-electrical-boxes-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>I sourced these boxes from Lowes, two different Home Depot locations, Amazon and Gordon Electrical Supply.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The integrated gasket and flange sits behind the drywall, creating a vapor-tight seal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Close-up-of-two-gang-air-tight-electrical-box-2048x1536.jpeg\" title=\"Close up of two gang air tight electrical box\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Close-up-of-two-gang-air-tight-electrical-box-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Close-up-of-two-gang-air-tight-electrical-box-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Close-up-of-two-gang-air-tight-electrical-box-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Close-up-of-two-gang-air-tight-electrical-box-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Close-up-of-two-gang-air-tight-electrical-box-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/studio.parscal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Close-up-of-two-gang-air-tight-electrical-box-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>There is also some foam on the backside where the wires enter the box, but I will spray foam over all those spots after I finish roughing them in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This will save me a lot of time and materials, as I won&#8217;t have to go around every outlet and apply acoustic sealant, which frankly wouldn&#8217;t even work as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last couple of days I returned over 80 electrical outlet and light boxes and purchased the new air-tight versions. These weren&#8217;t readily available last year, and even now I had to go to five different suppliers to get everything I needed. 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