Where do I obtain the mounting boxes which have fittings to mount onto
plasterboard?
Blair

"Blair" wrote in message
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Where do I obtain the mounting boxes which have fittings to mount onto
plasterboard?
Blair


B and Q or any other shed - plasterboard boxes ! or also known as dry
lining boxes - about £1-50 to £3 depending on pack size...

Nick

In article ,
Blair wrote:
Where do I obtain the mounting boxes which have fittings to mount onto
plasterboard?

Near anywhere - they're called dry lining boxes. However, they're more
expensive than steel ones and not so neat - you'll see their lip behind
the socket. And this looks dreadful with brass, etc, sockets, or those
super slim ones.

The other way is to screw battens to the back of the plasterboard either
side then screw a metal box to those. Use brass screws through the
plasterboard then make good with filler. You can often get away with 'no
nails' if the battens are clamped and it's left to set.

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"Dave Plowman (News)" writes:
However, they're more
expensive than steel ones and not so neat - you'll see their lip behind
the socket. And this looks dreadful with brass, etc, sockets, or those
super slim ones.

Not a problem if you skim the plasterboard after putting the box in.

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Andrew Gabriel

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In article ,
"Dave Plowman (News)" writes:
However, they're more
expensive than steel ones and not so neat - you'll see their lip behind
the socket. And this looks dreadful with brass, etc, sockets, or those
super slim ones.

Not a problem if you skim the plasterboard after putting the box in.

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Andrew Gabriel

"Dry liners" are a product of the Devil regardless of fitting before or
after skimming.

Metal back boxes and a wooden batten wins every time for a proper job.

Adam

Agree with Adam, but the real devil is dry lining itself - a really naff way of making a wall!
Tony

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tonytrans wrote:
Agree with Adam, but the real devil is dry lining itself - a really
naff way of making a wall!

Yes, but in this context it also includes stud partition walls.

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