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Electrical back box to deep
evilgoose
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Hello - i've been doing some work on my house, on a section of wall which has been knocked completely back to the brick. I fitted a 35mm back box on the wall for a new socket. The plaster on the wall needs to be pretty thick close to two inches - so I've set the back box in to deeply as I've discovered now I've put on a few coats of roughing.
As it's just going to be a spur I've run a piece of 20mm conduit between the boxes.
Is it ok to have the the wall thicker than the box, the box will end up been set back by about 10 or 15mm further than the surface of the wall (if that
makes sense)
or do I need to remove the box and put a 47mm box in instead. (argh!!!)
As it's just going to be a spur I've run a piece of 20mm conduit between the boxes.
Is it ok to have the the wall thicker than the box, the box will end up been set back by about 10 or 15mm further than the surface of the wall (if that
makes sense)
or do I need to remove the box and put a 47mm box in instead. (argh!!!)
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You can buy longer screws to take care of that.I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.0
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Leave the box , buy the longer screws
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would have thought you'd be fine with some longer screws0
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phew! thats what I was hoping for! thanks for quick response0
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I had this exact same problem when I had my walls done. The only problem you will have is lining up the longer screws is really fiddly and frustrating. If you have kids, keep them out of the room, cos you'll be swearing and cursing like anything:D
Olias0 -
I had this exact same problem when I had my walls done. The only problem you will have is lining up the longer screws is really fiddly and frustrating. If you have kids, keep them out of the room, cos you'll be swearing and cursing like anything:D
Olias
Or you could let the kids do it?I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.0 -
And if long screws are too fiddly then get stud extenders, then you can use the standard screws0
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You can actually buy box extension rings to bring the box to the front if your concerned about it.I have a lot of problems with my neighbours, they hammer and bang on the walls sometimes until 2 or 3 in the morning - some nights I can hardly hear myself drilling
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Longer screws or extension post (can't remember the technical term)0
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