Longer screws for switches and sockets

[MugabesDeadCat]

Since having our really crappy walls rendered and skimmed and couple of our new sockets are now too deep for the existing screws. Really silly question like But can you get 40-50mm screws for them? If so, what are they called and where from?

 

[Spark123]

You can get M3.5 machine screws in different lengths but if going that far it might be better to fit a back box extension.

 

[MugabesDeadCat]

but if going that far it might be better to fit a back box extension.

which is?? Not sure if it makes any difference but he's rendered then skimmed them all nice and neat on the inside, just the screws no longer reach.

 

[Spark123]

These things:
http://cpc.farnell.com/appleby/sb68...ssellid=PL02659&crosssell=true&in_merch=true&

You should be able to buy M3.5 machine screws from any good electric shop, or even ebay it.

 

[MugabesDeadCat]

These things:
http://cpc.farnell.com/appleby/sb68...ssellid=PL02659&crosssell=true&in_merch=true&

You should be able to buy M3.5 machine screws from any good electric shop, or even ebay it.

Ahhhh right!! Just measured them and it's a little over an inch from the lug for the screw to the wall. Too much?

 

[Spark123]

Yep for that one, but they are available in different depths. They sit on the existing back box, not the lug.

 

[MugabesDeadCat]

Yep for that one, but they are available in different depths. They sit on the existing back box, not the lug.

No mate......I meant is a 25mm gap still too much?? I see they do 16mm and 25mm too.

 

[Spark123]

It is pushing it, I have seen worse tho.

 

[Filo]

Here you go

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/14727...crews/Electrical-Screw-M3-5-x-75mm-Pack-of-10

 

[ban-all-sheds]

20p EACH??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

FFS.

 

[flameport]

Much cheaper here

 

[kevindgas]

you can get extension screws as well i use 30mm ones, screw on one end socket on the other. available from good wholesalers

 

[Filo]

20p EACH??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

FFS.

I didn`t set the price, just trying to help the lad

 

[BS3036]

The nice thing about the long screws is that you can cut them down to any length you want. I like using a Dremel, but not everyone here agrees...

 

[mikhailfaradayski]

The nice thing about the long screws is that you can cut them down to any length you want. I like using a Dremel, but not everyone here agrees...

hmm, a dremel? does that give a nice finish to the cut end of the screw? Maybe there is a better way?