socket box hell!

[sparks1653]

the company i work for are currently doing a re-wire of a fairly old flat. the job of putting all the galvanized 35mm boxes in was given to me :-/... when you chip out the brick for the boxes the hole is left really uneven as all the brick crumbles so none of the boxes will be perfectly straight or level....does anyone have any tricks to help?!

cheers,

a trainee in need!

 

[telectrix]

i've always found the best way is to stitch drill to required depth with a 8mm or 10mm bit, then scutch or sds depending how hard it is and whether or not i can get some other poor guy to chip it.

 

[Benn]

1 inch scutch chiesel, plenty of combs. Draw round the box and chase outside the lines so you get a hole bigger than the box. To flatten the back of brick I just go from one side and hit accross with the scutch. Works for me. Put box in hole and level up, use a 5.5mm bit and drill through back of boxes so you dont have to mark and drill and miss holes. Also if your hole is wonky, not level or not level depth, don't tighten your backbox up fully, because you will pull your box all over.