Guys, I have to improve the situation where original socket outlets were flush installed into the fawn coloured finished brickwork. The job is 20 years old, and was done by non-electricians. They have simply left part of the brick out when building walls where a socket was to be installed. The result of this is that the hole left for the twin socket boxes is far too tall. The result is that there is gap at top and/or bottom of flush socket plates leaving the socket to "fall" into the top or bottom of the hole instead of "landing" on a solid surround of brick work. The sockets, when tightened by the box screws, tend to be forced into the opening at top or bottom. If I try to cement around the opening with the socket removed the cement "fillet" is not strong enough to withstand the tightening of the socket, especially in a games hall area where the football can strike the socket face. I will be attempting to remedy this soon and was contemplating fixing a narrow strip of timber along top or bottom of each opening, to give a solid "landing" along the "missing" brick work. Any better ideas on how this could be sorted. In the kitchen of the same building they have tiled up to each socket, so the socket cannot be readily removed without cutting away the grouting. These socket faces are almost truly flush with the tiles. Now I remember what basic apprenticeship training was all about!! Cheers - Les
