While electrical boxes have many variations, they all fall into one of two categories: plastic boxes or metal boxes. Sometimes, the choice is clear-cut and obvious, mainly for grounding. Other ...

You should always buy the best electrical boxes for your DIY wiring projects. Metal models are generally more expensive than plastic, and if you ask four electricians whether the former are better ...

These plastic boxes are great for projects and I usually keep a few on hand “just in case”. I’ve found the knockout punches dont cut the plastic nicely, and you don’t always get a round hole.