Sealed cable conduit electrical box
A cable conduit electrical box including a base having at least one opening for receiving a cable conduit, a cover removably attachable to the base, and an adapter removably positioned on the base or the cover for sealing the at least one opening around the cable conduit. A gasket may be positioned between the base and the cover and a gasket may surround the cable conduit.
1. A method of mounting a cable conduit electrical box comprising the steps of:
providing the cable conduit electrical box having a base and a cover;
mounting the base to a wall;
positioning a removable and replaceable adapter on the base;
mounting the cable conduit to the wall with an end of the cable conduit adjacent an opening in the base and at least partially within the adapter;
positioning a gasket on the cover;
installing the cover to the base; and
wherein the step of mounting the cable conduit to the base further comprises the step of connecting the cable conduit to a mounting tab wherein the mounting tab fits within the cable conduit.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of positioning the gasket between the base and the cover occurs upon the step of installing the cover to the base.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the mounting tab is a plurality of mounting tabs.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of positioning a second gasket between the base and the cover.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the gasket is composed of a foam.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the gasket is composed of a compressible foam.