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An two-piece siding box easily adapted for mounting various electrical devices such as outlets, switches, or light fixtures. The siding box includes a mounting block and a face plate. One end of the mounting block is fastened to an outdoor surface of a building near an electrical source The opposite

An two-piece siding box easily adapted for mounting various electrical devices such as outlets, switches, or light fixtures. The siding box includes a mounting block and a face plate. One end of the mounting block is fastened to an outdoor surface of a building near an electrical source The opposite end of the mounting block includes a peripheral wall and bosses within the peripheral wall that extend away from the surface of the building. An electrical device is fastened with screws to one or more bosses within the peripheral wall of the mounting block. The face plate includes a peripheral wall of a slightly smaller dimension than the peripheral wall of the mounting block. The face plate is brought in contact with the mounting block with the smaller peripheral wall of the face plate being slidingly engaged within the larger peripheral wall of the mounting block. A standard cover appropriate for the device mounted within the mounting block is then placed outside the face plate. A screw is fastened though the cover and into the device mounted within the mounting block to create the two-piece siding box.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A siding box comprising:a box having a recessed cavity and a rear wall including a front surface, side walls and an opening;an integral continuous peripheral planar wall surrounding the outer edge of said opening;an integral continues wall having a rear edge extending p

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A siding box comprising:a box having a recessed cavity and a rear wall including a front surface, side walls and an opening;an integral continuous peripheral planar wall surrounding the outer edge of said opening;an integral continues wall having a rear edge extending perpendicular inwardly to said planar wall at the outer periphery thereof and said rear edge conforming to the profile of shingled walls to which it may be attached.