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DT

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I bought a house, a real fixer-upper One problem is that a lot of the
holes cut in the drywall to fit around the receptacles are too large, so
that the fins on the plug don't catch - it just keeps going till it's flush
with the box, which of course if flush with the stud. So, the plug sits
about 1/2 inch too deep.

What are some methods for fixing this? The best way I could think of is to
buy some longer screws, and some small, thick washers. Any suggestions?

Well, the first problem is that the boxes are not installed correctly. They are
not supposed to be flush with the stud, they are supposed to stick out 1/2" and
be flush with the drywall. The mounting strap on the receptacles should rest on
the box and the drywall at the same time.

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Dennis