Electrical insulating box assembly for electrical fixtures

An electrical insulating box assembly for mounting an electrical fixture, comprising:

• a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer edge, and a first and a second plurality of openings extending through said base, each of said first plurality of openings receiving a first fastener, and each of said second plurality of openings receiving a second fastener for attaching the electrical fixture to said assembly;
• a first wall extending downwardly from said base outer edge and adapted to fit within an aperture in a mounting surface;
• a flange extending radially outwardly from said first wall;
• a second wall extending upwardly from said upper surface of said base, first and second openings formed in said second wall for electrical conductors from branch circuit wiring, said second wall having first and second projections extending outwardly therefrom and circumferentially spaced about 180 degrees apart on said second wall;
• a plurality of first terminals extending through said base and positioned within said second wall, each of said first terminals having a first end for receiving electrical conductors from the branch circuit wiring and a second end for receiving electrical conductors from the electrical fixture, each said first end having an insulation displacement connection terminal, each said second end having a screw terminal;
• a second terminal extending through said base and positioned within said second wall, said second terminal having a first end for receiving the electrical conductor from the branch circuit wiring, said first end of said second terminal having an insulation displacement connection terminal;
• a cover attached to said second wall forming an enclosure to house said first ends of said first terminals and said second terminal, said cover having first and second removable tabs covering said first and second openings in said second wall, and said cover having first and second recesses releasably coupled to said first and second projections to secure said cover to said second wall;
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• a clip attached to each of said first fasteners for mounting said insulating box assembly to the mounting surface with said flange.

An electrical insulating box assembly for mounting an electrical fixture, comprising:

• an electrical fixture having electrical conductors and a plurality of openings for receiving fasteners;
• a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer edge, and a first and a second plurality of openings extending through said base, each of said first plurality of openings receiving a first fastener, and each of said second plurality of openings aligned with one of said plurality of electrical fixture openings for receiving a second fastener for attaching said electrical fixture to said assembly;
• a first wall extending downwardly from said base outer edge and adapted to fit within an aperture in a mounting surface;
• a flange extending radially outwardly from said first wall;
• a second wall extending upwardly from said upper surface of said base, first and second openings formed in said second wall for passing electrical conductors from branch circuit wiring, said second wall having first and second projections extending outwardly therefrom said second wall and circumferentially spaced about 180 degrees apart on said second wall;
• a plurality of first terminals extending through said base and positioned within said second wall, each of said first terminals having a first end for receiving the electrical conductors from the branch circuit wiring and a second end for receiving the electrical conductors from the electrical fixture, each said first end having an insulation displacement connection terminal, each said second end having a screw terminal;
• a second terminal extending through said base and positioned within said second wall, said second terminal having a first end for receiving the electrical conductor from the branch circuit wiring, said first end of said second terminal having an insulation displacement connection terminal;
• a cover attached to said second wall forming an enclosure to house said first ends of said first terminals and said second terminal, said cover having first and second removable tabs covering said first and second openings in said second wall, and said cover having first and second recesses releasably coupled to said first and second projections to secure said cover to said second wall;
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• a clip attached to each of said first fasteners for mounting said insulating box assembly to the mounting surface with said flange.

An electrical fixture mounting assembly, comprising:

• an electrical fixture having electrical conductors and a plurality of openings for receiving fasteners;
• a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer edge, and a first and a second plurality of openings extending through said base, each of said first plurality of openings receiving a first fastener, and each of said second plurality of openings aligned with one of said plurality of electrical fixture openings for receiving a second fastener for attaching said electrical fixture to said assembly;
• a first wall extending downwardly from said base outer edge and adapted to fit within an aperture in a mounting surface;
• a flange extending radially outwardly from said first wall;
• a second wall extending upwardly from said upper surface of said base, first and second openings formed in said second wall for passing electrical conductors from branch circuit wiring, said second wall having first and second projections extending outwardly therefrom said second wall and circumferentially spaced about 180 degrees apart on said second wall;
• a plurality of first terminals extending through said base and positioned within said second wall, each of said first terminals having a first end for receiving the electrical conductors from the branch circuit wiring and a second end for receiving the electrical conductors from the electrical fixture, each said first end having an insulation displacement connection terminal, each said second end having a screw terminal;
• a second terminal extending through said base and positioned within said second wall, said second terminal having a first end for receiving the electrical conductor from the branch circuit wiring, said first end of said second terminal having an insulation displacement connection terminal;
• a cover attached to said second wall forming an enclosure to house said first ends of said first terminals and said second terminal, said cover having first and second removable tabs covering said first and second openings in said second wall, and said cover having first and second recesses releasably coupled to said first and second projections to secure said cover to said second wall;
• a clip attached to each of said first fasteners for mounting said insulating box assembly to the mounting surface with said flange;
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• a tool for connecting the electrical conductors with said insulation displacement connection terminals, said tool including
• a lower jaw having at least one first tine;
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• an upper jaw having at least one projection for inserting said conductors into said terminals.

An electrical insulating box assembly for mounting an electrical fixture, comprising:

• a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer edge, and a first plurality of openings extending through said base;
• a first wall extending downwardly from said base outer edge and adapted to fit within an aperture in a surface;
• a flange extending radially outwardly from said first wall;
• a second wall extending upwardly from said upper surface of said base;
• a plurality of first terminals extending through said base and positioned within said second wall, each of said first terminals having a first end for receiving electrical conductors from branch circuit wiring and a second end for receiving electrical conductors from the electrical fixture;
• a cover attached to said second wall forming an enclosure to house said plurality of first terminals;
• clips coupled to said insulating box assembly opposite said flange for mounting said insulating box assembly by gripping the surface between said clips and said flange;
• first and second openings extending through said second wall for electrical cables coupled to said first ends of said first terminals within said enclosure;
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• first and second removable tabs on said cover extending over said first and second openings in said second wall.

An electrical insulating box assembly for mounting an electrical fixture, comprising:

• a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer edge, and a first plurality of openings extending through said base;
• a first wall extending downwardly from said base outer edge and adapted to fit within an aperture in a surface;
• a flange extending radially outwardly from said first wall;
• a second wall extending upwardly from said upper surface of said base;
• a plurality of first terminals extending through said base and positioned within said second wall, each of said first terminals having a first end for receiving electrical conductors from branch circuit wiring and a second end for receiving electrical conductors from the electrical fixture;
• a cover attached to said second wall forming an enclosure to house said plurality of first terminals;
• clips coupled to said insulating box assembly opposite said flange for mounting said insulating box assembly by gripping the surface between said clips and said flange;
• mating tabs and recesses on said second wall and said cover for releasably securing said cover to said second wall sealing said enclosure;
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• a channel extending from said second wall proximal said tabs and recesses across said upper surface of said base to said first wall for receiving a tool to remove said cover from said second wall.

An electrical insulating box assembly for mounting an electrical fixture, comprising:

• a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer edge, and a first plurality of openings extending through said base;
• a first wall extending downwardly from said base outer edge and adapted to fit within an aperture in a surface;
• a flange extending radially outwardly from said first wall;
• a second wall extending upwardly from said upper surface of said base;
• a plurality of first terminals extending through said base and positioned within said second wall, each of said first terminals having a first end for receiving electrical conductors from branch circuit wiring and a second end for receiving electrical conductors from the electrical fixture;
• a cover attached to said second wall forming an enclosure to house said plurality of first terminals;
• clips coupled to said insulating box assembly opposite said flange for mounting said insulating box assembly by gripping the surface between said clips and said flange;
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• first fasteners received in said first plurality of openings in said base to attach said mounting clips to said base.