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  1. Simon-0116

    single back box extensions

    morning all, looking for some white, square corned single gang spacer rings / extensions 10mm, been to fit under floor heating thermostats but need 35mm back boxes, all house done in 25mm. think mk used to do them when everyone went mad for dimmer switchers on 16mm back boxes. local ce###...
  2. O

    Back box extender thingys

    So as customer has decided on lightwave switches which need 35mm back boxes, and has 16mm back boxes with micc glanded into it(that ideally I dont want to mess with / disturb) I need some form of back box extender.... I've seen something previously and cannot for the life of me remember what its...
  3. T

    How much insulation is needed leaving back box?

    Hi, I'm replacing a damaged cable to my shower and can't make a good job of getting both 10mm^2 cables in the old DP switch box without stripping the external PVC way back to promote flexibility. The thing is these are massive cables and the one at the bottom comes from the top and vice versa...
  4. H

    ring earths on back box

    Please can you give your opinions on this yesterday when testing found the socket ring earths connected to back of box and a fly lead to the socket mcbs are 60898 type b
  5. M

    Back box sliding hole thingie (technical term)

    Hi, I've got a back box buried in the wall and one of the little screw hole sliding thingies (see photo) is damaged (hole's burred). Does anyone recognise the brand so I can buy a replacement back box and transplant this bit of metal!? Thanks
  6. L

    How to add a bigger Back Box

    Hello All, Happy New Year! Anyway I have just bought a 2 way LightwaveRF dimmer switch, it is suppost to be used with a 35mm back box but the one installed is currently only 16mm and no way can I get it to fit, so my main question is how can I make the current 16mm hole into a 35mm hole without...
  7. O

    LAP switch back box depth

    Anyone have any idea what the required backbox depth for a 2G 2Way LAP white light switch is? LAP 1-Gang 2-Way 10AX Light Switch White | Screwfix.com Screwfix website doesn't say, should be ok with the existing 16mm the client has, but just want to check before buying the switch, if needed then...
  8. C

    Outdoor single flush mounted back box

    Anybody know if these are available??? Putting a number of outdoor sockets which the standard surface mounts are fine but I need something flush mouted (single) to house a sound system module keypad, as it's going half way up the wall and would look awful in the postion it needs to be mounted...
  9. M

    Joint cables inside back box?

    I have one double socket in my kitchen (its part up the upstairs ring) ...and i need to change it to three doubles Is it ok to use the double back box that is currently in the wall, to joint and extend the ring (and place a double blank plate over) then chase down and fit three doubles? If so...
  10. L

    cables through back box and repairing back box

    been to a job tonight to swap some wall lights and change some socket faceplates 1 of the back boxs for a double socket the screw lug has broken off (wasnt me) is there anyway of repairing this as the cable for wall lights go through it plus its just been decorated also where the 2 wall...
  11. M

    back box thread gone

    hey fricken thread in the cooker switch back box is gone. Help me re - thread it without having to take it out and spoil the carp tiling- what I use?
  12. D

    Any experience with back box cutters?

    The boss is thinking about buying one as we have a job coming up that requires about 30'ish to be knocked out, if anyone has used one I'd be grateful for some feed back, can they cope with brick, breeze block etc, are they really much quicker. Thanks Down2earth
  13. C

    Split double back box

    Is it permissible to install a single socket outlet one side, and network point the other? :policeman: Thank you
  14. zone77

    light switch back box

    i ve just completed a PIR on a property that was wired in 1982. i discovered that the light switches are directly screwed into self made wooden backboxes. should i give this a code or just mention it in the condition of istallation:confused:
  15. R

    Armeg Electrical Back Box sinking kit

    The armeg kits is the best ive used but at £200+ new its also incredibly pricey. I have 2 Complete kits but now im going to be working on my own both are no longer needed, so i thought i put one up for grabs for forum members. Its been used for maybe 4/5 backboxes and everything is...
  16. B

    metal back box

    hey guys ive seen a 2g metal back box with a 1g attached next to it on the net but i cant find it anywere anybody know who do them? cheers
  17. Had8Lives

    Is it called an accessory back box?

    Hi, Just wondering if anybody knows what the proper name for a metal back box with a single and double space in one complete box is called, and who makes it. Many Thanks. :o

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