Screws for plug socket

Viberduo

I damaged my single socket in hall as had a faulty fan heater, I did notice that to remove it I had to chip plaster around it.

When I replaced socket I noticed that screwing in tight as I can leaves a small gap which makes me think the excess plaster was to stop it wiggling about and to stop getting water in.

Do I just need smaller or larger screws? just a little confusing as current ones seem small but if they get so far and cant screw further I would assume they are too long?

Ruski

Shorter...


hth


Russ

Nilrem

If you need shorter screws you can buy packs of electrical screws at places like Screwfix (around a fiver for 50), and B&Q probably do them as well (Wilko's might do them as they seem to have an odd selection but I've never looked).

They're M3.5, normally in lengths of 25, 40, 50, and 75mm from memory.

Viberduo

Thanks for help, in the end I used my proper expensive screwdriver which was much longer and stronger and got the plug attached to wall.

Only strange thing is the screws arent locking as such, they just turn endlessly.

cyclonebri1

What I was going to say is that the threads are crossed or seized into the back box.
What you have done by using a power driver is to completely strip the threads, 1 good pull and the socket will leave the wall.

You now need a new backbox and new screws,;)