Recent content by weaver123

Hi. I didn't plan a job correctly when attempting to replace an existing light/shaver-socket with a powered bathroom cabinet. The old unit was fitted directly over a cable emerging from the wall. The new cabinet has a length of flex emerging from it's back panel, and because the top of the...

For anyone interested, fitting a mounting box is described here. Sounds much easier than I first thought. I just have to take care not to disrupt the existing cable. Cheers

I am in a similar situation, but the existing cable simply emerges from a hole in the plasterboard (this is a solid supporting wall). Do I need to retrofit a mounting box to accommodate a front plate, or do I just do a nasty chisel and rawl plug job? Cheers