Electrical Box Punch Out Sizes

If you punch out too big of a hole you can use reducing washers.

Electrical box punch out sizes.

It houses a single electrical switch or outlet and comes in metal or nonmetallic units. Box typical inside dimensions are about 2 in. The outlet addition methods we show here are based on the most common wiring 14 gauge wire on a 15 amp circuit and an 18 cu in. Electrical trade sizes and plumbing trade sizes are equal and are based on pipe sizes.

First knockout punched inward for removal. The national electrical code article 314 contains complete details and tables of electrical box sizes in dimensions and cubic inches and should be consulted for complete accuracy because the actual size of the box required in cubic inches depends on the number of wires that will be within that enclosure. The draw bolt is turned by a wrench to pull the punch through the metal making the hole. First determine the size of the missing knockout hole and subtract 3 8 to figure out what size knockout plug you ll need.

In the electrical panel above the inner 3 4 knockout was the easiest to punch out first. Temco th0390 manual knockout punch driver kit set for inch to 2 inch electrical conduit hole sizes 1 2 2 conduit size 4 7 out of 5 stars 56 84 95 84. A pilot hole is drilled into the box as needed then a draw bolt and die are inserted into the hole and a punch is threaded onto the draw bolt. If you punch out the wrong hole you can fill it with a knockout seal.

An example is 1 2 inch 1 3 cm trade size. Bx cutters after cutting out some concentric knockouts. Standard piece makertm punch and conduit size actual punched hole diameter in 1560. A screw type or manual knockout punch is tightened with a wrench to knock out the hole.

The shape of an electrical box can help you identify its purpose. Mophorn 10 ton 1 2 to 2 hydraulic knockout punch driver tool kit electrical conduit hole cutter set ko tool kit with 6 dies hole complete tool knockout punches by mophorn 71 99 71. A standard rectangular shape is the most common electrical box. Different electrical box sizes fit varying installation needs.

For example if you have a 7 8 hole you ll need a 1 2 knockout plug. Codes also limit the number of wires that can enter an electrical box or electrical receptacle depending on the inside volume of the box and the gauge of the wires.