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Metal flush boxes

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:11 pm    Post Subject:
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Why are flush boxes made of metal - why not just use plastic?
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Some are: drylining boxes, for example.

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Durability. You would be surprised what can happen after the first fix.
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