On Tuesday, 28 April 2020 13:25:25 UTC+1, Adrian wrote:
In message , Scott
writes
On Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:57:53 +0100, Adrian wrote:


I currently have a shallow depth single gang box. If possible, I'd like
to avoid the mess of knocking a hole in the wall to extend this to make
it into a twin (rather than double) gang box. So what are the options ?
I see that Toolstation have a twin pattress
(https://www.toolstation.com/axiom-pattress-box/p71672) which could do
the job, are there any other options ?. The sockets would be used for
data rather than power feeds.

What about something like this:
https://www.kenable.co.uk/en/electri...es-stubs/back-
boxes/3267-single-1-gang-wall-socket-to-double-wall-gang-socket-converte
r-003267-5055383432677.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwqJ_1BRBZEiwAv73uw Fw4NwOgWx-jHk
dp74Q15LeYILyyWyLc98LjwS8rvq13nlUpL57idhoCKmkQAvD _BwE

Thanks.

That sort of thing would be ideal, but that converts to a double, not a
twin.

Adrian

There are 2 ways to do it.
1. Sink a metal backbox
2. Mount a surface box.
There really isn't any other option.

If using a surface box, a straightforward twin surface box is more sensible than a convertor box. There is no advantage to the convertor type other than not needing to drill 2 fixing holes, and assorted downsides.


NT