Fixing lugs

[Carlosfandango]

When I was doing my apprenticeship we used to use little clip on metal lugs that clipped on the outside of a 35mm backbox to prevent the box pulling out when side fixing. They were made by MK but I can't remember the part no. or find them anywhere. Can anyone remember the part no. of these?

 

[Pete999]

Not sure what you mean Carlos can you explain more please

 

[Carlosfandango]

We used them when side fixing double metal boxes. It was kind of like a fastfix lug but for a metal box. It prevented the non fixed side of the box from pulling out. You slip the metal box into the hole in the cavity, clip on one of the these lugs and then side fix the box. They came in packs of 10 and were made by MK. A fee times I've seen them on switch boxes at both sides, like an old school metal fastfix. I hope this makes sense??

 

[Pete999]

No mate can't say I have ever used them

 

[Redvanman]

TLC sell them there are called plaster board flanges

 

[benji]

try MK 800 zic

 

[Carlosfandango]

That's the kidda's!

 

[Zebra Stripe]

Just out of interest, how do they work? Do they turn metal pattresses into dry linning boxes?

 

[Carlosfandango]

No, you side fix the box onto a stud and use one of the lugs on the other side.

 

[Zebra Stripe]

Ok, but looking at them on the TLC site. if you put one on either side of pattress, wouldnt the face plate clamp them and pattress in place when screwed down......just like dry linning box?

 

[Carlosfandango]

I've seen it done in houses built in the 80s but with metal boxes. It would be a pain in the hoop to do though!

 

[Zebra Stripe]

Hmm..I might try some on a job, as would be cheaper than the metal click dry linning boxes, interesting.

 

[bigbaddave]

I've just rewired a house in Whickham which was full of them in what seemed like egg box type walls.

 

[polo1]

I've just rewired a house in Whickham which was full of them in what seemed like egg box type walls.

Known up here as paramount partition. You have to be careful as it is thinner than standard plasterboard on timber studs.

 

[davesparks]

Down here we just call it eggbox walls