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Does anyone know how to remove this type of junction box from the ceiling from underneath?enter image description here

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  • Would it bother you too much to put a coverplate over the box? – ratchet freak Apr 26 '18 at 08:19
  • I guess you are removing all the wiring too in order to meet code requirements that joins in wiring be accessible. – RedGrittyBrick Apr 26 '18 at 10:04
  • Thanks for the great comments everyone. I'm actually trying to remove the plastic junction box and keep the wiring to install a 6" recessed light there due to the limited amount of lighting in the area. – Bob S Apr 26 '18 at 16:25

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It probably has wings with framing nails in them, like this:

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You can either try sliding a saw through the gap outside the box and cutting the wings off, or you can cut up and remove the box a piece at a time. That's more difficult with plastic than with fiber, so be prepared for a battle. A rotary tool with a spiral cutter would work well.

If you're patching the drywall anyway, just put a block of wood in the box and drive it upward with a hammer.

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