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Default Dry lining boxes in the floorboards

On 03/07/2019 11:10, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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David wrote:
Following advice I am mounting (or trying to) single 13 amp sockets with a
flip lid into the floorboards.


I ordered Appleby dry lining boxes from Screwfix.


https://www.screwfix.com/p/appleby-1-gang-47mm-dry-lining-box/83270


Why on earth would you use dry lining boxes into floorboards? Screws
through the side of a metal box would be simpler and neater.


For what it's worth we do not use them on new builds.

Noggins and metal back boxes every time.

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Adam