Arlington DBVS1C-1 Low Profile IN BOX Recessed Outlet Box Wall Plate Kit for New Vinyl Siding Construction, Vertical, 1-Gang, Clear

Well built and sturdy stuff.

This is the best outdoor outlet box I have ever used. No longer do you need the big bubble protruding from your home! This is easy to install and unlike many other competitors comes in both vertical and horizontal models to suit any purpose. The only negative I have found is the little bug stopper clips can pop out and are easy to loose (I already lost one that popped out during install hahaha that's on me for not popping them out until I was done) They are not very tight though all the same and do slide out very easily all the same. Still a solid product and I would recommend this to anyone and honestly everyone who is in the market.

Looks amazing. I went to buy the normal ones in the store and hated how bulky and awkward they looked. They would have stuck out so far and just looked terrible. Went on Amazon in the store and found these. The price is actually better than all of the stuff you'd have to buy in the store because you save buying the mounting plate and the box and just buy this. The outlet isn't supplied but it does come with 2 faceplates. Installed with new siding and it looks good. Note, you will have to cut into the sheathing or whatever you have under your siding so it fits because they are actually bulky, it's just hidden. Can't comment on the durability because I just installed them but they seem like they're well made. I'll try to update my review if they make me mad in any way.

These are very easy and straight forward to install, especially since I was redoing my siding after hail damage. However after using these for a while, the outlets sit back in the box about 2 inches. I am sure it helps keep the weather out but, I end up getting on my hands & knees every time to plug something in, squatting down or bending over is not enough. The lid compounds this problem by helping to obscure the outlets. I installed them the 'standard' height off the ground. I have gotten good enough to plug something in by 'feel' but IMO it would be better to see the outlet.

Used when I residing my workshop, The old box cover looked beat up and I wanted something that would seal better than the standard outdoor box cover. This unit actually REPLACES the electrical box. Keep this in mind when using it to replace an old one. Quickly sanded it, used high bonding primer and painted it to match the siding. Looks very nice, The lid seals better than the other's I have used. Only complaint is the tiny black notch covers that fit on the bottom edge. You pull them off when using the outlet for the cord to drop through. They have a tendency to pop out. Should be tighter or have a small tether on them.

These outlet boxes are so much better than the old-fashioned metal outdoor covers or the giant yellowed in-use waterproof box covers that I replaced. While these are marketed as new-construction, if you are handy with vinyl siding, you can indeed replace an existing j-block with this box. I have used this box both in new construction as well as retrofit applications, and now I will only use this style box for any outdoor outlet. I had wondered why it shows this including two face plates...they are slightly smaller than a standard face plate, in order to fit inside this box. NOTE: There are two options - one with a grey cover, and one with a white cover. I first ordered the grey cover, until I realized that the white cover looks much nicer (to me) since you don't see the outlet. Here is the option for the white cover: Arlington DBVS1W-1 Electrical Box with Weatherproof Cover for Vinyl-Siding, New-Construction, White, Vertical/1-Gang

It seems they offer an "old work" version, but this worked great, and easy to install. I included a pic of the packaging that gives some other part numbers. There was a nice pattern to cut the hole. I gently disassembled the vinyl siding, cut the hole with an oscillating saw, placed the box, and replaced the siding. This is a perfect match to the one installed by the builder, so we have three years knowledge proving sturdy and weatherproof.

One stop shop! Install was a breeze and made things fast and stress free.

I ordered this product for a client house after not being able to source one locally. Upon it arriving, I brought it to my client and they painted it before I installed it. Upon installing it I discovered that it's missing the ground clip ad required by Canadian Electrical Code. Arlington makes 2 part numbers of these items, one ending in GC and one not. The ones ending in GC are the ground clip part number for Canadian installations. I would not buy another one from them as the electrical inspectors have an issue with this.

Good quality, installing was simple and is an upgrade from the old contractor basic.

Easy to install . Great product

Very user friendly install and looks great

A bit expensive but does the job