Patent ID: 6965078

Claim:
An electrical box for installation on a surface and comprising: a box having a top wall, a bottom wall, side walls, a back wall, a front opening, a front edge surrounding said front opening, and a cavity for receiving an electrical device therein; said back wall including a front surface; said top, bottom, and side walls including inner and outer surfaces; bosses extending from said front surface of said back wall; a forward facing surface on said bosses; said forward facing surfaces of said bosses recessed a substantial distance from said front edge; apertures in said facing surfaces for receiving fasteners from said electrical device; a flange extending from said outer surfaces of said top, bottom and side walls, said flange including a back surface; grooves in said back surface of said flange adjacent said side walls of said box enabling removal of said flange at said side walls; and a cover arrangement for closing said front opening of said box in a rain tight closure.