Building Basement with Steel Studs...which Electrical Boxes can I use?

stickboy1375

Hey, go with NM cable and just use these boxes, they are made for steel studs... don't waste your time or money with metal boxes or MC type wire...

http://tools.passandseymour.com/pdf/P06.pdf

stickboy1375

Why use metal? they are more expensive for the same job...

gregzoll

It isn't. Outlets and switches still get wired the same. Only difference from plastic or fiberglass boxes, is that you have to pull enough wire, so that you can loop a ground to the box to ground.

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J. V.

When wiring the devices, you will ground the box to the receptacle. A grounding jumper will be required if you choose metal.

Less expensive than the ones you provided the link for? Yes. I know plastic is cheaper. But are the ones you show less money?????? And are they readily available to the DIY'er?
If it were wood studs, metal would have never been brought up.
Don't you read the complete thread before you start correcting everyone?
My point is this.
If you use metal studs, run conduit and mount 1900 boxes and mud rings.
If you use wood studs, run NM and use plastic.
Now, what is wrong with that thinking.
Back when I was an apprentice, plastic boxes and NM wire were not even allowed in my jurisdiction.
Metal studs, metal boxes. My suggestion and nothing more.