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• 23 Oct 2003

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After installing an electrical box in the wall to be dry-lined, how does one ensure that the hole in the plasterboard will fit exactly over the box?

 

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• 23 Oct 2003

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use another box as a template

 

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Maybe me not understanding the question....but use a tape measure....otherwise you could of used a dry liner box

 

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• 23 Oct 2003

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If it a metal box type sticking out slighty,you can sometime tap the plasterboard lighty against the metal box to mark it.

 

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masona said:

If it a metal box type sticking out slighty,you can sometime tap the plasterboard lighty against the metal box to mark it.

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A good idea! But if the box wasn't proud enough, I suppose you could screw a couple of sharpened screws (points where the heads were) into the box lugs and use them to mark the plasterboard?

 

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• 23 Oct 2003

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It up to you how you want to do it,another way is to drill a hole in the middle of the socket area then use a padsaw & cut tight plasterboard round against the metal box,but remove the cable wire to prevent damage.