Electrical accessories and associated methods of use and manufacture

In an electrical junction box comprising:

• a frame comprising:
• at least one side wall;
• and
• a rear wall coupled to the at least one first side wall;
• wherein the at least one side wall defines an opening configured to receive an electrical device;
• a first receptacle mount opening disposed in the frame adjacent the opening, the first receptacle mount opening comprising a first cavity having a first longitudinal axis and extending from a first end adjacent the opening to a second end towards the rear wall, the first receptacle mount opening configured to receive a first fastener for the electrical device;
• the improvement comprising:
• a cylindrically-shaped shield extending from the second end of the first receptacle mount opening towards the rear wall, the shield comprising:
• a first shield end directly coupled to the first receptacle mount opening;
• a distal second shield end;
• a cylindrically-shaped outer surface having a first diameter extending from the first shield end to the second shield end;
• a groove disposed along the outer surface of the shield, the groove reducing the first diameter of the outer surface along a portion of the shield between the first shield end and the second shield end;
• and
• a second cavity having a longitudinal axis, wherein the first longitudinal axis of the first cavity and the longitudinal axis of the second cavity are axially aligned,
• wherein the shield is removably coupled to the first receptacle mount opening, and
• wherein the groove is configured to facilitate decoupling of the shield from the second end of the first receptacle mount opening.

In an electrical junction box comprising:

• at least one side wall;
• and
• a rear wall coupled to the at least one first side wall;
• wherein the at least one side wall defines an opening configured to receive an electrical device;
• a first receptacle mount opening disposed in the frame adjacent the opening, the first receptacle mount opening comprising a first cavity having a first longitudinal axis and extending from a first end adjacent the opening to a second end towards the rear wall, the first receptacle mount opening configured to receive a first fastener for the electrical device;
• the improvement comprising:
• a cylindrically-shaped shield directly coupled to and extending from the second end of the first receptacle mount opening towards the rear wall, the shield comprising:
• a first shield end directly coupled to the second end of the first receptacle mount opening;
• a distal second shield end;
• a cylindrically-shaped outer surface having a first diameter extending from the first shield end to the second shield end;
• a groove disposed along the outer surface of the shield, the groove reducing the first diameter of the outer surface along a portion of the shield between the first shield end and the second shield end;
• and
• a second cavity having a longitudinal axis,
• wherein the first longitudinal axis of the first cavity and the longitudinal axis of the second cavity are axially aligned and wherein the groove facilitates decoupling of the shield from the first receptacle mount opening.