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OK my shopping list for today is: Rethreading tool m3.5 Rethreading tool m4 Pan Head Machine Screw BZP M4 x 20mm Pack of 25 First I'll try rethreading at m3.5 with the lugs slightly squeezed into an oval. If that fails I'll rethread at m4 and then use the m4 screws. I'm guessing I'll...

I was going to try squeezing the lug slightly to make it oval so I can cut a thread into it but yeah, I thought the same time thing about cutting a 3.5 thread into a sheared 3.5 hole. It's definitely the lug and yeah, I tried the old screws but same problem. Fine until it starts getting...

Screws are the same as old ones (I kept them). I'll do the rethreading after work tomorrow and report back!

I'll try rethreading tomorrow and see how it goes! I don't think the box is deep enough for the standoff pillars but I'll look into it if rethreading fails. Thanks for advice all, really helpful.

Thanks for the suggestion, I will try this. I'm guessing I just run it through once slowly and then back out and the lugs should take a screw? Will it still take m3.5 electrical screws? I'm using 25mm ones from Screwfix. I'd much rather do something to fix the existing box then fit a new one...

Are there any guides to doing this? I'm such a newbie it's unreal.

Thanks for quick reply guys. It's definitely not screws as I thought that to begin with and bought a pack of new ones but same problem. The screws basically just slide in and out of holes now (while catching on what little thread is left). They're short enough to not touch back and they are the...

Hi all, just signed up. I've just bought my first house by myself and I'm completely new to DIY and anything involving any kind of tools! I work in IT and have always relied on friends/relatives to help me out but now I have my own place, I want to learn. ANYWAY, I rewired a new 2 gang...