Patent attributes
A recessed electrical outlet installation comprises a wall an electrical outlet device box, an electrical outlet device and a cover plate. The wall defines a first open region behind an opening formed within the wallboard and a second open region located below the opening and behind the wallboard. The box is mounted to the wall and has a first portion and a recessed second portion, the first portion having an open front, the second portion recessed away from the open front. The first portion comprises outlet device mounting structure used to mount the electrical outlet device to and within the box. The second portion defines a wiring cavity sized to house wire junctions, the wire junctions electrically connected to the electrical outlet device. At least a substantial part of the first portion is positioned within the first open region. The second portion is positioned within the second open region. The cover plate comprises a flange portion extending laterally outwardly of the wall opening to lie adjacent to the wallboard and a recessed portion extending into the first portion of the box.
