Sockets in thin walls 7 cm

[foxhole]

In what way?

Every way .

 

[333rocky333]

Are you sure? Highly unlikely, if not impossible, to be plastered blockwork at that thickness.

Think they were called clinker blocks used a lot in the old days for non structural partition walls, i flushed a box in living room and nearly went through to the hallway, you can likely just fix through the back with yellow rawlplugs if carefull.or safer to use side fixings

 

[morqthana]

Every way .

So given the practical reality of a very thin wall you think that fixing through the sides of a back box into the most substantial available part of the wall is a clumsy, insecure solution.

OK.

Meanwhile, in the real world....

 

[pete01]

So given the practical reality of a very thin wall you think that fixing through the sides of a back box into the most substantial available part of the wall is a clumsy, insecure solution.

OK.

Meanwhile, in the real world....

Try giving a solution instead of picking on other people's suggestions.

 

[foxhole]

So given the practical reality of a very thin wall you think that fixing through the sides of a back box into the most substantial available part of the wall is a clumsy, insecure solution.

OK.

Meanwhile, in the real world....

Fixings thru the side will only be 10-12mm deep, very insecure in loose blockwork.Constant use will loosen the sockets on both sides.

 

[foxhole]

Try giving a solution instead of picking on other people's suggestions.

No point repeating sound solutions already provided.

 

[pete01]

No point repeating sound solutions already provided.

I know, just trying to get him to help people instead of always criticising.

 

[foxhole]

I know, just trying to get him to help people instead of always criticising.

I only criticise dumb or dangerous solutions.

 

[pete01]

I only criticise dumb or dangerous solutions.

Im not on about you

 

[Mrxman]

Are you sure? Highly unlikely, if not impossible, to be plastered blockwork at that thickness.

The survey said 7 cm block work and i quickly measured myself. Think it was quite common in houses from that period

 

[Mrxman]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I am going to get an electrician to do the work and just wanted to check whether it can be done.
I haven’t inspected the wall yet and need to make sure two sockets won’t weaken the wall.
on one wall there’s actually a radiator on the other side so it would need to be handled with care (although the radiator will be repositioned at some point).

 

[denso13]

The survey said 7 cm block work and i quickly measured myself. Think it was quite common in houses from that period

40mm, or so, plastered blocks? I've never come across anything like that or seen it mentioned anywhere to be honest.

 

[Mrxman]

40mm, or so, plastered blocks? I've never come across anything like that or seen it mentioned anywhere to be honest.

It says partition walls on first floor in region of 70 mm made of concrete blockwork and plaster. I'll know for certain in a weeks time

 

[JohnD]

If I had to choose between a mortared-in box, or one held by glue and filler, or one relying on screws into notoriously difficult and frangible breeze, I'd go for mortar.

 

[Mrxman]

If I had to choose between a mortared-in box, or one held by glue and filler, or one relying on screws into notoriously difficult and frangible breeze, I'd go for mortar.

I am beginning to think a few surface mounted boxes in bedrooms may not be such a terrible idea and then have flush mounted sockets on thicker walls. It's a design compromise but could be sinsible.