Another prewire ? - Keypad Mounting

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Do keypads usually mount to single or double gang boxes? Or do they
just typically get screwed directly to the wall?

 

[Jim Rojas]

I usually use mudrings on keypads during open construction. That is a single
gang open face plate that allow full access behind the wall.

But I think because of all the new building codes, some states now require
you to use a plastic single gang box. The wire entering the box also has to
be fire blocked with spray foam.

Jim Rojas

 

[Jim Rojas]

PS. That would also include all the wiring entering the alarm panel, which
would require a plastic box and fire stopped. I would hate to be the one to
replace any bad wiring, or try to do an addon...ouch!

Jim Rojas

 

[Crash Gordon]

rings or nothing.

I find that it's much mo' betta to be able to mount the keypad to drywall
without a ring that way I can line up the keypad with the lightswitch
below...more visually appealing...because if you put a ring up the keypad is
out of kilter with the light switch below...jmo. Also, I like to match the
height of keypad to the client so they can actually read the lcd.


|I usually use mudrings on keypads during open construction. That is a
single
| gang open face plate that allow full access behind the wall.
|
| But I think because of all the new building codes, some states now require
| you to use a plastic single gang box. The wire entering the box also has
to
| be fire blocked with spray foam.
|
| Jim Rojas
|
|
| | > Do keypads usually mount to single or double gang boxes? Or do they
| > just typically get screwed directly to the wall?
| >
|
|
|

 

[JoeRaisin]

Depends on the keypad.
Double gang boxes are a bit wide for the ones we use.
Occasionally we will use a 12 conductor to get to remote areas and at
those times we will use a single gang behind the keypad for a splice box.
Important to get the box centered on the light switch box(es) below it.
Otherwise we just lace it so we can pull it out right where we want it
during trim out.

P.S. You want to make sure that your keypad is centered on the light
switch(es). They tend to blend in better. Put it cattywampus and it
looks out of place.
The eye is drawn to things like that.
Remember that for other devices that are wall mounted as well. If
functionally possible if you line them up on other things (door jambs,
windows, lighting) they look like they belong.
Symmetry is great camoflague....