You're putting a receptacle in a finished wall where the cavity is only 1-1/2 inches deep - a standard old-work box won't fit and your options are tear into the drywall or use a shallow box. The shallow PVC with a bracket solves the fit problem without the mess. Shallow profile fits low-clearance renovation situations where standard depth boxes don't work. Bracket mount attaches directly to the stud face - no old-work clips needed, faster install. PVC body resists corrosion in damp locations like basements and exterior walls. 1-gang covers the most common receptacle and switch configurations. Knockouts sized for standard NM cable. Standard in the remodel and renovation tool boxes of electricians across northeast Nebraska and northwest Iowa - the shallow box that fits when there's no room f Stocked at Crofton Lumber and Akron Lumber.