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 Saturday, July 5, 2014 11:38:20 PM UTC+1, Stephen wrote:
As subject header...
6 brand new metal boxes are countersunk into the blockwork walls in the
kitchen. The block work walls are then plastered using thistle hardwall
base coat and Thistle skim coat.
When doing 2nd fix eletrics it is found that one of the screw hole lugs
on one of the new metal back boxes has no thread so only one screw
instead of two can be used to secure double socket faceplate to the new
back box.
Are there any better solutions than digging out the new metal back box,
fitting new box and redoing plaster around the replacement box?
Regards
Stephen.
Once I couldnt use an M3.5 tap to sort it, I forget why, and just used a woodscrew of exactly the right diameter. The screwheads dont look quite right though.
NT
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