"camou" camou@camou wrote in message
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: The contractor put new drywall over the old one I had.
== uMM, why? And why didn't he handle the boxes at the same
time?
Is that what you wanted him to do?

I now have about
: 3/4" of drywall. But all the old electrical boxes(metal) are
now very
: recessed to the point I have to bring out the switches and
outlets with
: spacers. THe only problem here is that now, the guts of the
switchs and
: outlets that were before inside the metal boxes now are near
the cut
: areas of the drywall opening.
:
: Is this a fire hazard? Many switches spark when turned on or
off.
:
: What should I use to fire fire proof the Sheetrock around the
switch or
: outlet? The metal boxes don't come all the way the out to
protect around
: the Sheetrock.
:
: Should I user silicone? Metal/foil duct tape?
== You really need to add box extenders to bring them out flush
if you want the mounting to be reliable. Just pulling, say, the
outlet out farther isn't the best answer by any means, IMO.
I don't think that's to code either, but someone who knows
more than I will be alond shortly, I'm sure.

Pop

:
: Any help appreciated!!