What is 1900 Electrical Box ?
What is 1900 Electrical Box ?
1900 Electrical Box Definition
A 1900 Electrical Box is defined as a standard 4-inch square electrical switch box, used when a simple switch box is insufficient.
Types and Capacity
1900 Electrical Box
1900 Deep Electrical Box
Design and Dimensions
These boxes have a patented design for easy cable removal and reuse. The regular box is 4×4 inches and 1.5 inches deep, while the deep box is 4×4 inches and 2.125 inches deep.
Historical Background
The name “1900 Box” comes from a part number assigned by the Bossert Company nearly a century ago, not from its cubic inches.
Applications
1900 Electrical Box is used for a wide variety of applications where bulky wiring devices or heavy cables require a higher volume box.
1900 Deep Electrical Box is designed for the installation of flex, MC, MCI, AC, and HCF cables.
These boxes are suitable to use where the flexible armored cable is being used.
These boxes are installed in walls or ceilings for lighting fixtures, switches, or receptacles.
These boxes are suitable for use without a bonding jumper in circuits up to 600 volts.
