DIMMER SWITCH

tervy · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:35 pm Post Subject: DIMMER SWITCH

I am trying to replace an ordinary 1g 1 way light switch with a dimmer switch. The overall depth of the dimmer switch will not fit into my flush wall box. Does anyone know of a manufacturer/supplier of a "spacer" that can increase the depth of my box without me having to hack half a wall away. I am replacing plastic with brass finish switches

ColJack · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:38 pm Post Subject:

nope, you're screwed..

you'll have to hack your wall to pieces..

have fun...

breezer · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:40 pm Post Subject:

if you are any good at carpentry perhaps you could make a "frame" to raise it from the wall?

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tervy · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:41 pm Post Subject:

Thanks for the quick response.

Thats not what I really wanted to hear

breezer · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:42 pm Post Subject:

did you see my suggestion?

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tervy · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:42 pm Post Subject:

Breezer

Thanks for that tip. I'm not much of a DIY'ER but I will have a go

tervy · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:58 pm Post Subject:

Just had an idea; I could try to adapt a slim line sirface box to act as a spacer. I will let you know if this works OK

sparkmanc · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:36 pm Post Subject:

Drill the back out of a surface box, and drill the lugs through and thread with a 3.5mm2 threader, use long machine screws to fix it to the original backbox.

IMO brass on PVC boxes looks terrible, i'd just chase the wall out.