back boxes wall lights

[ianphilip007]

hi there

wondered what people were using as back boxes for wall lights mounted on plasterboard walls?

drylining i gang box (round or square) is sometimes a little big for some wall lights is there anything smaller ? hate just leaving the cables coming out the wall

many thanks

 

[telectrix]

pvc conduit box is a bit smaller.

 

[ianphilip007]

thanks telectrix how do you you secure it to plasterboard wall ??

ive been looking at the achitrave boxes (flush metal) there nice and small cant seem to find an equivalent for plasterboard walls

 

[ianphilip007]

any ideas on whats best to use ??

 

[ian]

achitrave boxes for me.

ian

 

[danzor]

achitrave is really the only option really, most other boxes are generally to big

 

[ianphilip007]

can you get achitrave boxes for plasterboard walls ??

 

[ian]

can you get achitrave boxes for plasterboard walls ??

never seem them, if its a plasterboard wall why not put your joint in a chocbox?