Thomas and Betts #E971FBDI-2 Drop In Floor Box Kit

by Thomas and Betts

Product Description

Drop In Floor Box Kit, With Solid Brass Cover,12 CUIN, Accommodates Both High and Low Voltage Applications, Comes With Solid Brass Cover, Single Gang Grounded Receptacle, Low Voltage Telephone/cable Plate, Blank Plate, Hole Saw, Mounting Screws and 3 Wire Nuts, 120VACc, 15A, UL Listed.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 9 x 10.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000S78HXW
• Item model number: E971FBDI-2
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,926 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #27 in Home Improvement > Electrical > Electrical Boxes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just be sure you are buying the redesigned drop in . . ., April 15, 2010

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J. Joseph "Bits R Flying" (Buffalo, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thomas and Betts #E971FBDI-2 Drop In Floor Box Kit (Misc.)

This is a fantastic product that does just what it's supposed to in a high-quality and attractive way. One thing, and it's important - The original iteration of this product had locking tabs that held the brass face plate to the plastic box. So many of these broke or got severely stressed and weakened during setup that the company redesigned the product. Now, you can tell if you're purchasing the redesigned product by checking for threading (just like a bolt or screw) on the plastic case just under the brass face plate. (The packaging is clear, so this is easy to do.) If, instead of threading, you see three tabs, then DON'T buy it. You will almost certainly break or weaken the tabs when separating the two pieces. The Home Depot nearby still had both types (though the older type was looking pretty dusty, and one of the packages had been opened and returned [broken tabs, by the way].)

As the product is designed and sold now, the brass face plate screws onto the plastic box and it feels very, very strong and secure.

Having said all of this, what a pleasure the final product is to work with, and it looks really great. The ability to drill a perfectly sized and utterly snug hole into a floor removes the worst and most error-prone (in my opinion) part of a standard rectangular box installation. Also, the end result just looks way better and is, on net, smaller and closer to the floor than standard rectangular plates I've worked with.

I would have given it five stars if not for the fact that the recessed outlet wiggles a bit when I insert a plug, and doesn't feel as well-built as the rest of the unit. A very minor issue and the product is excellent overall.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Alternative to Traditional Outlet, August 5, 2009

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Nancy Brown Johnston "TripleWin" (Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thomas and Betts #E971FBDI-2 Drop In Floor Box Kit (Misc.)

Great product. We used it for adding an outlet in our hardwood floor and also to put outlets on both sides of our kitchen's island. They look nicely finished, and are a great alternative to a big plug. The cap covers them when they are not in use. They are a single plug so they need to be put exactly where you need the outlet.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Floor Box Kit, February 6, 2010

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D. Craft (WASHINGTON, NC, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thomas and Betts #E971FBDI-2 Drop In Floor Box Kit (Misc.)

Receptacle is well made, installs quickly and looks great. Brass screws were not with unit I received. Hole saw does not work for oak flooring.