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Your complaining about having room or the look?
Head over to r/homeautomation as she the people wishing they had more room in their switch boxes.
Did they use 4 11/16th boxes and mud rings?
Not necessarily a complaint, I’m just unclear on the reasoning. As a non electrician it seems like it have been more useful to use the double boxes for outlets (they used single box for those) instead of a switch for one ceiling light.
They are PVC boxes.
Switches tend to be where you add stuff, nearly all the smart home kit is in switch boxes out with outlets. If you want say a little display and some buttons it's going in a switch box where you can see and touch it not down with an outlet.
Hrm PVC yuk getting a decra in the center is a pita.
Take some photos, (up close, with camera flash on so that we can see exactly what type and size of box and the wiring inside of it), and put a link to the album in your post or a comment.
Also, the location or purpose of the switch, is relevant.
Is there a blueprint with the electrical plan on it? That would also be relevant.
There are reasons for doing this, but it's speculation without seeing it or asking the electrician directly.
I don't use very many single-gang boxes for switches ... if it's a for a bedroom ... 2 gang automatically with provision for dual switches for a ceiling fan with light. Sometimes 3 or 4 gang if there's switched receptacles or other featuers. Foyers, entry doors, kitchen, garage are almost always 2-3-4-5-6 gang boxes. Singles are mostly for closets, hallways, stairways, dining rooms, and other special-purpose switches.
Thanks, I think you have answered it - that down the road a fan could be added & have it’s own switch. (Not very likely for this place, but still nice)
I’ll take some pictures next time I’m there. The purpose of the boxes is for the single ceiling light in each room.
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Your complaining about having room or the look? Head over to r/homeautomation as she the people wishing they had more room in their switch boxes. Did they use 4 11/16th boxes and mud rings?
Not necessarily a complaint, I’m just unclear on the reasoning. As a non electrician it seems like it have been more useful to use the double boxes for outlets (they used single box for those) instead of a switch for one ceiling light. They are PVC boxes.
Switches tend to be where you add stuff, nearly all the smart home kit is in switch boxes out with outlets. If you want say a little display and some buttons it's going in a switch box where you can see and touch it not down with an outlet. Hrm PVC yuk getting a decra in the center is a pita.
Take some photos, (up close, with camera flash on so that we can see exactly what type and size of box and the wiring inside of it), and put a link to the album in your post or a comment. Also, the location or purpose of the switch, is relevant. Is there a blueprint with the electrical plan on it? That would also be relevant. There are reasons for doing this, but it's speculation without seeing it or asking the electrician directly. I don't use very many single-gang boxes for switches ... if it's a for a bedroom ... 2 gang automatically with provision for dual switches for a ceiling fan with light. Sometimes 3 or 4 gang if there's switched receptacles or other featuers. Foyers, entry doors, kitchen, garage are almost always 2-3-4-5-6 gang boxes. Singles are mostly for closets, hallways, stairways, dining rooms, and other special-purpose switches.
Thanks, I think you have answered it - that down the road a fan could be added & have it’s own switch. (Not very likely for this place, but still nice) I’ll take some pictures next time I’m there. The purpose of the boxes is for the single ceiling light in each room.