Surface mounted plastic patresses

[Barry White]

I dont do much house bashing and hate the surface mounted plastic pattresses. They are brittle and smash if put on an uneven wall,breaking the tabs for cable entry can even smash the box too. Then a good woman with a hoover or similar appliance can pull a double pattress off the wall:bow:
Noticed a few that are made from a flexible plastic and seem stronger you can drill to fit plastic conduit etc.
Well as I hate these they are a last resort but have there place so how do I order the strong plastic boxes if I need them.

Cheers Myke

 

[Dave OCD]

That's my method, plus I then briefly file the flat of the hole level with a small file. I know, whenever I do it, I think this is wasting time, but the perfectly rectangular holes look so neat!

That's what I do too, and it's the only way you'll get anywhere near the required IP rating with surface clipped cables going into the top of the box.

 

[HandySparks]

That's my method, plus I then briefly file the flat of the hole level with a small file. I know, whenever I do it, I think this is wasting time, but the perfectly rectangular holes look so neat!

I used to use an ordinary metal file for taking the sharp edges off. Then I remembered I had some of these tungsten carbide grit ones bought for a different job. They're really good. Think I have a square and a half round.

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