Neatly fitting a wall box

[vemyr]

I have replaced a 3-gang wall box with two individual ones. The wall is single brick/plaster and immediately behind (on the other side of the wall) is another 3 gang box which is preventing me from drilling/screwing the box in to position before re-plastering around the new boxes. How would you secure the boxes before plastering to ensure that they are lined up correctly? I was thinking no-nails or some wooden wedges.

Sorry if this is the wrong forum.

Thanks.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I would relocate the boxes, as you are not going to get a secure fitting.

 

[rjm2k]

How was the 3 gang secured?

 

[vemyr]

It was attached to fairly sturdy circular conduit with a metal screw grommet and through to the other 3 gang using a plastic screw grommet. The new boxes don't align with the rear metal box to allow for this arrangement. I'd really like them in their current location. A dimmer and light switch will be attached so it's not going to take as much abuse as a socket outlet.

How about attaching it to the other box with metal adhesive?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Okay if the existing box is fixed securely to a conduit system.
Can you drill out this box and the other backbox and secure using nuts/bolts?
I would then also fill in the area around these boxes with dry-wall adhesive, gives good strong bond, that can be plastered over.

 

[vemyr]

That sounds like a good idea PrenticeBoyofDerry, thanks.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

That sounds like a good idea PrenticeBoyofDerry, thanks.

No problems.