Old style MK sockets

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The old MK sockets with 4 fixing screws any one know if they are still available, or would the original back box have two side lugs, I cant remember as I have never had the occasion to look, I have a few to replace and trying to avoid plaster damage on a solid wal
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[telectrix]

back box has 4 lugs. 2 top, 2 bottom. if , the box can't be replaced, drill and plug or tap int back box) left and right, screw in 2 socket pin extenders, then fix faceplate to them.

 

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Bugger that means digging out the old box, it looks like its been plastered in about 10mm all round as well
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[Engineer54]

I take it that you don't read too well!! lol!!

 

[telectrix]

Bugger that means digging out the old box, it looks like its been plastered in about 10mm all round as well
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No. read my post.

 

[the pict]

Sometimes my braiin goes straight to worst case scenario, but I never ever thought of that solution Tel, but just shows no matter how long you have been at it theres always room to learn a new trick even if you are an old dog like me
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[telectrix]

or you could drill and plug and ise some longish 6's screws

 

[guest119]

Or fit a mounting frame over it using the top and botton screw. Then side screws for a new socket.

Boydy

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[guest119]

K2202

 

[MDJ]

As tel mentioned, I have done the exact same thing myself in the past, it does work.

 

[HandySparks]

I changed an old double socket recently. The flush backbox had 6 lugs; two each on top and bottom edges and one on each side.

 

[the pict]

Know what there are some bloody good guys on here,Thanks again all
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[Deleted member 9648]

I changed an old double socket recently. The flush backbox had 6 lugs; two each on top and bottom edges and one on each side.

Yes, most of them I come across have six lugs,will take the usual side fixing sockets just the same..
Another method I have used is to remove a couple of sliding lugs from another box and fix them with small self tappers to the side of the box. Fiddly, but gets you out of trouble on a friday afternoon on an EICR when the socket you have just dropped for inspection wont go back because a poxy lug is trashed.

 

[shanky887614]

Drill then tap backbox, use 75mm long pins if you need to

 

[telectrix]

Yes, most of them I come across have six lugs,will take the usual side fixing sockets just the same..

i not got six lugs, just the usual two, left and right to stop brain falling sideways. serve a secondary purpose to stop specs falling off. pity lugholes weren't sited to block out 'er indoors.

 

[guest119]

i not got six lugs, just the usual two, left and right to stop brain falling sideways. serve a secondary purpose to stop specs falling off. pity lugholes weren't sited to block out 'er indoors.

So there you are Tel, without your lugs you wouldnt see too good???

Boydy

 

[jaypp]

Drill then tap backbox, use 75mm long pins if you need to

always good to have a spare drill on board for those times (last thing friday usually) when using this method for repair etc and the drill manages to snap (itself!).

 

[jaypp]

The old MK sockets with 4 fixing screws any one know if they are still available, or would the original back box have two side lugs, I cant remember as I have never had the occasion to look, I have a few to replace and trying to avoid plaster damage on a solid wal
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can't think at the moment re 2gang but i remember 1gangs having no fixed lug. if you find side lugs and it's the same, don't forget to earth backbox (sorry if you are aware already!)

 

[shanky887614]

always good to have a spare drill on board for those times (last thing friday usually) when using this method for repair etc and the drill manages to snap (itself!).

Why would you only have 1 3mm bit?

you only need to breathe on these small bits and they will snap

 

[GLENNSPARK]

No. read my post.

but seriously Tel you`d think they`d be able to just look at the situation...and suss it out for themselves....wouldn`t you...:nonod: