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Default new metal back box sunken into wall.... wall plastered..... screwthread missing in side lug when trying to screw new socket to the wall....what to do?

On 06/07/14 14:30, ARW wrote:
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On 06/07/14 07:30, ARW wrote:

Unless of course the hole is already bigger than a 3.5 tap. Then you
have to glue a new lug behind the old one. Or if it is the adjustable
lug then you can usually swap it with one from another backbox.


Or enlarge the hole a bit to take a nutsert (insert)...



Or use a M4 rethreader and M4 screw.


Sir - Did you suggest a reasonable and simple solution not involving:


a) Angle grinder;

b) Unusual technology;

c) Unusual but expensive tools;