Texecom Flush keypad

[Jupiter01]

Hi,

What' required to fit one of these to teh wall please?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=t...h+keypad+mounting+plate&imgrc=2j7lSxv3nE65zM:

Specifically, do I need to set something in the wall before plastering?

Thanks

 

[M1Chanical]

Ive seen the the back box, but it looked like it was for a hollow wall.

What kind of wall are you fixing too

https://www.alertelectrical.com/texecom-dbd-0121-premier-elite-polished-chrome-fmk-keypad.html

 

[Jupiter01]

I have a stud wall, which is being boarded and plastered. I can't tell whether the mounting plate goes on the plasterboard or whether it should be cut into it like the electrical socket boxes for dry wall. Any ideas?

 

[Handymanjo]

It's a plastic back box
You use the box in a stud wall like a dry lining box.it has fixing lugs
Or on a brick wall you may need to chop in and screw to wall
Make sure you get the back box the right way up

 

[Jupiter01]

ok. So, it needs to go in before plastering?

 

[Handymanjo]

If it is going on stud wall put wire in first and you can cut box in after plastering.
It depends on the wall / surface you are fitting on.
Ai I said if a brick/block wall you may need to chop box back into wall and fix before boarding and plastering due depth of plaster// boarding off wall.

 

[sparkymarka]

Cut the box out first ....as I found out the other day and clean out after plastering , before you paint or your paint may flake around the back box edge