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Best way to repair gap between sockets
- Thread starter bettz1
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Managed to pry them out.
Can I reuse the nails for the new box? I thought I'd have to drill holes and put plugs in to fix to wall
Also the old backboxes have electrical tape around them should I do that with the new boxes?
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I tape new box to batten of wood.
Tape the wood batten to the wall either side.
The box is now floating in the hole but dead level with wall surface.
Bang some filler behind and wait for it to set.
Then a bit of filler around edges. Wait for it to set
Remove batten.
Now fill and tidy around.
I often don't bother with screw through back box. Filler will hold.
Start trying to nail it will get box bent up.
Why do you need tape?
Tape the wood batten to the wall either side.
The box is now floating in the hole but dead level with wall surface.
Bang some filler behind and wait for it to set.
Then a bit of filler around edges. Wait for it to set
Remove batten.
Now fill and tidy around.
I often don't bother with screw through back box. Filler will hold.
Start trying to nail it will get box bent up.
Why do you need tape?
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