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Deva Link said:
HRG said:
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t fits a backbox 16mm deep for a light socket in a brick wall 
What's the easiest way to fit a deeper box, chain drill and chisel? If so, anyone got any top tips so I don't damage the existing plaster?
t fits a backbox 16mm deep for a light socket in a brick wall What's the easiest way to fit a deeper box, chain drill and chisel? If so, anyone got any top tips so I don't damage the existing plaster?
They're normally that depth.Why didn't you buy dimmers that fitted in standard plaster depth boxes?
Cost me £180 for 2 lights that the Mrs wanted & £30 for a dimmer & I'll have to change the backbox when I next decorate!
Just accept that you'll probably muller the plaster, buy a pack of patching plaster and tidy up afterwards.
That way you can merrily your way through the brick using an SDS drill on roto-stop with a flat chisel.
(Incidentally, in relation to electrical installations, is the correct spelling "pattress" or "pateras"?)
That way you can merrily your way through the brick using an SDS drill on roto-stop with a flat chisel.
(Incidentally, in relation to electrical installations, is the correct spelling "pattress" or "pateras"?)
16mm boxes were used extensively for light switches pre dimmer era. Carefully run a stanley blade between the plaster and the box (NOT WHERE THE CABLES ENTER) then as you say fold the box sides in with a hammer and bolster, chamfer the bottom plaster to allow the box to be pulled out carefully.
Pepperpot the brickwork with a hammer drill and use an old sharp wood chisel about 20mm wide to cut it out.
Do it quite frequently, sometimes need a wee bit of polyfilla.
Roy.
Pepperpot the brickwork with a hammer drill and use an old sharp wood chisel about 20mm wide to cut it out.
Do it quite frequently, sometimes need a wee bit of polyfilla.
Roy.
roysum said:
Carefully run a stanley blade between the plaster and the box (NOT WHERE THE CABLES ENTER) then as you say fold the box sides in with a hammer and bolster
You missed the bit where you see that the pattress box is secured to the brickwork at the back with four massive clout nails...Simpo Two said:
roysum said:
Carefully run a stanley blade between the plaster and the box (NOT WHERE THE CABLES ENTER) then as you say fold the box sides in with a hammer and bolster
You missed the bit where you see that the pattress box is secured to the brickwork at the back with four massive clout nails...Gassing Station | The Pie & Piston Archive | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff