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Electrical Boxes Flush with drywall

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#1 ·
Should the electrical box be flush to the exposed surface of drywall?
(i mean the "painted" side of the drywall)

Is code very stringent about this?

thanks
 
#3 ·
No more than 1/4" setback in non combustible wall surfaces such as tile, drywall, etc.. Must be flush with combustible wall surfaces.
 
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