Loose backbox plug socket

[Taylortwocities]

Just a thought could I use one of these?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/appleby-2-gang-47mm-dry-lining-box/45057

Called a few electrical wholesalers in Leicester and they don't have them.

That’s what I suggested earlier see post #11).!! I don’t try and help just to be ignored.
So, my last bit of help;-
But 47mm is way too deep, you’ll need to chew a couple of inches off the vertical stud. go for the usual depth one (32mm). Available everywhere. Screwfix, b&q, Jewsons, everywhere

good luck

 

[AndyPRK]

Yes. I said the same in the first reply !

Though I stated a 30mm one would be more suitable.
You need to measure from the front of the wall to the start if the wood, to see how much room there is

 

[bettz1]

That’s what I suggested earlier see post #11).!! I don’t try and help just to be ignored.
So, my last bit of help;-
But 47mm is way too deep, you’ll need to chew a couple of inches off the vertical stud. go for the usual depth one (32mm). Available everywhere. Screwfix, b&q, Jewsons, everywhere

good luck

Yes. I said the same in the first reply !

Though I stated a 30mm one would be more suitable.
You need to measure from the front of the wall to the start if the wood, to see how much room there is

I'm sorry both I'd just never heard of that sort of box.

I'm off to screwfix now 35mm one

I do appreciate the replys I've had many thanks

 

[JP_]

If you can fit a shallower box, could you out a thickish bit of wood across the back, big screws into the stud so it's solid? Like a bit of 10mm ply board? But would need shallower box.

Sticking another bit of wood on might be stronger though.

 

[bettz1]

Managed to get a 35mm box from screwfix just got to work out how I'm going to fit the left side in now. The only way is taking a hacksaw or dremel to the left side or chipping away at the wood (this is where I could do with a chisel)

 

[333rocky333]

What sort of socket goes on that, you are aware using that box, some sockets wont fit flush to the wall.

If you couldnt glue the wood to the right hand side you could have just screwed the metal box to the wood first, about 10mm proud then fitted the box in the hole.
once then screwed to the stud that aint going nowhere

Once faceplate tightened thats not moving as the box right side will be pulled towards the back of the plasterboard

 

[bettz1]

What sort of socket goes on that, you are aware using that box, some sockets wont fit flush to the wall.

If you couldnt glue the wood to the right hand side you could have just screwed the metal box to the wood first, about 10mm proud then fitted the box in the hole.
once then screwed to the stud that aint going nowhere

Once faceplate tightened thats not moving as the box right side will be pulled towards the back of the plasterboard

Ive got some of these

https://www.toolstation.com/bg-screwless-flat-plate-polished-chrome-13a-dp-switch-socket/p38276

Just something not to dear to switch out the white socket which had broken.

It was originally screwed to the stuff on the left side but the right was constantly moving out when unplugging stuff

 

[EFLImpudence]

Good grief. I can here Brunel turning in his grave again.

 

[crystal ball]

We need to apply the third law of string theory physics here instead of silly shallying around with glue and bits of wood

 

[bettz1]

Good grief. I can here Brunel turning in his grave again.

 

[RF Lighting]

Put your original metal back box back in.

Knock out the two 20mm knockouts on the left hand side and screw through these holes into the vertical batten using an M6 penny washer or a 2p with a hole drilled into it on each screw. Once tight screw in the original screw through the back of the box. Job done.

Some people really like to over complicate matters.

 

[crystal ball]

I would stick a long screw through the middle hole at an angle too

 

[bettz1]

I would stick a long screw through the middle hole at an angle too

You mean I've wasted £1.01 on a dry wall box when all I had to do was angle a long screw

 

[AndyPRK]

To fit the dry line box you only need to remove a
Small amount of wood.

Just drill some 10mm? Holes where the yellow bit needs to stick out.

Just a flat blade screw driver as chisel lol

 

[Taylortwocities]

Just a flat blade screw driver as chisel lol

Aah, a true craftsman (am I allowed to say that?)