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Greetings,

Here's a real newbie question and I'm afraid it comes from my
ignorance
of not knowing anything about tools.

I purchased a home were they've installed chair rail (Wains Coating)
in
the kitchen prior to us moving in. They left the electrical outlets,
loose as we need to paint, etc....

OK, no problem.. I go to screw them in and I realize that they be
right
up against the wood and a little checking and I realize the
electrical
work boxes need to be extended. No problem, I buy a box extender
and I
realize they've not cut the chair rail enough for these to fit in...

So... I need to cut a bigger hole in this wood.

Which tool? Someone suggested a small circular saw and since I have
zero tools suggested I buy a cordless combo kit from Sears
(Craftsman).

OK... I look at the tool kit and see a Reciprocating saw!?
Would that not be a better choice to use?
Or am I going about this all wrong?

Any suggestion a newbie website of where to use which tools for
what?

Thanks much...

Regards,

Paul


Chair rail and wainscoting are completely different things. If you're
talking about a sort of panel that goes from the floor and up about 3
feet, that's wainscoting

A Rotozip will make quick work of enlarging the holes. Or, if the box
is just recessed slightly, buy a few packs of frogs and then you don't
need to cut anything