"Vet Tech" wrote

As part the process of refurbishing a room, it has become decidedly
beneficial to rehang the entrance door so that the hinges are moved to
the LHS instead of the RHS. But this would mean that the existing
light switch would then be behind the door when open. The only way
around this is to move the switch and mount it on the side of a tall
book case.
I want the switch to be flush when viewed as one enters the room and
so I am looking for some kind of sunken pattress box or enclosure that
can be screwed on to the inner side of the book case. Have looked at
dry wall boxes but don’t consider these to be durable or totally
secure if knocked from behind.

Is there something out there which has 4 lugs with screw holes that
enable you to screw it on - preferably in metal but strong plastic
without any knock-outs would also be suitable.

Any suggestions?


VT

Can you cut a square hole in the book case for a standard metal back box,
then fasten a wood back-plate over the hole on the inside of the bookcase?
That way you can screw the metal back box to the inner wooden plate to get a
flush fit of the switch face plate
..
If you pack the wood back-plate off the cupboard carcase a bit:
a) You can adjust the depth of back box it will accommodate
AND
b) You could run trunking down inside the cupboard straight into a knock-out
in the metal back box.
I-Y-S-W-I-M!!!

Somewhat depends on how much you are prepared to "adjust" the inside of the
book case.

Phil