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  1. Togalonn

    Is it safe to install junction boxes?

    Hi, Is it safe to install junction boxes in damp, high-temperature, or mechanically vulnerable locations for long-term use? What are the best practices to ensure safety?
  2. HappyHippyDad

    Do I need to use plastic back boxes for Lime plaster?

    The customer has specified plastic recessed back boxes and stainless steel screws for a rewire, as it will all be lime plaster. Is this absolutely necessary? If so, I have found the marshall tufflex boxes, but finding the right screws seem harder. I can find 30mm stainless stell socket screws...
  3. C

    Junction boxes in roof space

    Hi all, with majority of new builds adopting loop at the switch for residential lighting circuits these days, am wondering if any one still bothers with junction boxes in the roof space these days?
    • colesbob77
    • Thread
    • ausie elec boxes junction roof space
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  4. N

    Federal pacificBbreaker Boxes

    Our home is about 40 years old and equipped with original two Federal Pacific breaker boxes. Until now we have never had any problems. A 30 AMP breaker went bad and is now replaced, working fine since replacement 3 weeks ago. The electrician told us that Federal Pacific has had problems with...
  5. N

    Best practice earthing metal plates and/or back boxes - fly lead or not?

    Hello everyone, Following on from my previous post where I received advice on taking a spur off a 40a feed (thank you). I performed the work today, installing a surface fixed metal faceplate and back box. When terminating to create the spur (tight fit into terminals with both 6mm and 2.5mm!)...
  6. impish15

    Standard junction boxes with screw terminals

    Hi, Hopefully I haven't made an error but I was speaking with another electrician and he said standard junction boxes with screw terminals can no longer be used anymore, is this true? I wasn't aware of this. I fitted 2 in a loft last week (to replace a connection just wrapped up in tape) as...
  7. P

    Cutting back boxes in plasterboard

    I find myself in the position of having to fit a few back boxes in to plasterboard. In the past for the odd one I just used a hand plasterboard saw to cut out a hole, but I wondered if anyone here has used something like the square/rectangular cutter adaptors you get for multi-tools to do this...
  8. T

    Why are single gang boxes still made with 4 fixing lugs?

    Hi all, I am an experienced DIY electrician and I just wanted to ask a quick question about something since I am new to this forum, if it hasn’t really been answered anywhere else. The question I have in mind is how come most electrical manufacturers still make single gang (25, 35mm etc) back...
  9. M

    Adding electrical boxes

    I had done this about 30 years ago, and, IIRC, it was a series of boxes, Romex coming in, and Romex coming out, one in, one out, each box, except for the lady box had one in and that’s it. My wife wants me to add another box to an existing outlet in the basement, except it’s not the last outlet...
  10. B

    Use of Wago boxes for spur

    Hi all, I’m after some advice regarding use of Wago boxes for adding a spur off a ring final. Is it okay to use a MF Wagobox with 221 Wago connectors to add a spur off of a ring? I know the Wago 221 connectors are rated at 32A so no issues with overloading them, but the MF Wago boxes are...
  11. Barrieeld

    Faceplates for old socket boxes

    Hi folks I’m having an Edwardian home rewired, it’s not been done in 35 years it seems. I’ve came across some socket boxes in skirting which I can get out and wondered if there are new faceplates that would fit (screw points different on new boxes) if I cleaned away the conduit? Thanks in advance.
  12. LewisM

    Best way of fixing boxes to crumbly walls.....

    Hi I'm doing a rewire of an old victorian terraced house built in the 1890s the plaster and bricks are extremely fragile even with a hammer and scutch chisel the brick just crumbles away leaving no solid fixing, what is the best way of fixing boxes back square? I've thought about expanding foam...
  13. R

    Raaco Tool Boxes????

    Has anyone used Raaco Tool Boxes before: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353761142037?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=dGsYz2xWT-y&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=-hh-nLs6TQy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
  14. timhoward

    Axiom dry line boxes

    A first today. While sober and of sound mind I deliberately purchased some Axiom 45mm dry line boxes. I've found something they will do that Appleby boxes won't, namely grab really deep lath and plaster. I usually order Deta boxes from CEF for this task, but this job was short notice and I...
  15. W

    Stacking tool boxes, packout etc

    Looking to change up my van set up and was thinking will split the power tools into 2 boxes rather than 1 big chest for them all. What is the deal with the stacking boxes. I know these systems have been out for a while like packout and tough system. I just dont see the appeal in having to unclip...
  16. W

    No power in two switch boxes..

    Have two switch boxes.. one in a bathroom with a single switch for the vanity light fixture. Other box in the hallway with two switches.. one to the outside porch light and one to the ceiling light in the hall. No power coming into either box and both went out at same time. Only two GFCIs in...
  17. A

    Code Question - Grounding MC Cable and Metal Junction Boxes - Garage Addition

    Hey, question for the group on grounding when using MC cable and metal boxes.... Situation: Enclosed a carport and turned it into a garage. I'm branching off of an existing bedroom outlet circuit to add 1 outlet and 7 LED light fixtures in the garage area (1 exterior, 6 interior LED puck...
    • Aaron-DIY
    • Thread
    • addition boxes cable code garage ground grounding junction metal question screwfix
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. HappyHippyDad

    Customer wants round back boxes and round sockets, round everything!

    My customer wants to fit round sockets and switches. He has sent me a link to the back boxes that are required. A few questions.. 1. Has anyone fitted these before (see links below)? if so, did the backboxes take much longer than normal 25mm boxes? I believe they are 46mm deep or even 66mm...
  19. M

    Why are metal electrical boxes so small (compared to PVC?)

    Hello all. First post. DIYer. Know enough to be dangerous (LOL). It seems "standard" blue PVC boxes here in the US are 2.25" wide and depth can go up to 3" deep. I've got an old house (built in 1955) with old BX armor shielded cable, and the old boxes are extremely difficult to put a dimmer...
  20. B

    Instrumentation marshalling boxes

    Hi Hope someone can help answer below ? I have had a few views on how best to terminate our marshalling boxes for instrumentation panel wiring. As you will be aware the instrumentation wiring has screens which are either individual or overall screens in 20 pair cables. Now on some jobs that I...
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