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    Backbox Disaster

    Hi, I returned to a property today for second fix, all was going well until i hit the sockets! The metal backboxes i installed, the fixed lug on one side would not hold the screw. The screw would just turn & not nip up. There was 6 in total out of 30 that were faulted. (Appleby) Anybody got...
  2. S

    sockets on skirting no backbox

    Hi, Came across some sockets mounted in tall skirting using metal frames screwed to the front of the skirting (trunking adapters?) with no back box. Void behind is hollowed out brick. Pretty sure this is a no no but I can't find the relevant reg, anybody? Cheers s
  3. B

    Backbox lugs snipers

    Got caught out tonight got a call to fit 8 x flat plate sockets in place of standard white ones. No problem one of them jobs you can do without even thinking. So fitted them all got them all level looking nice polished fingerprints off - customer bound to be happy. Got a phone call couple of...
  4. E

    The right driver for M3.5 backbox screws

    Sounds basic but i had the PERFECT 1000v screwdriver for back box screws. The bloody chippy at work borrowed it and i never got it back. He's a tool(!) about stuff like this (basic respect) so that's another subject but i need to get a replacement and havent been able to find one. I have a nice...
    • Eddiesparks
    • Thread
    • backbox driver right screws
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. D

    Light switch backbox

    Does anyone know of a cavity wall light switch backbox, that houses possibly or hopefully at least 6 loop in terminals.
  6. Guitarist

    Supply from 2 MCB's in one backbox...

    Ok, we all see it on lighting circuits when there is one supply for upstairs and one for downstairs (2-way lighting). How many of you... 1) Rewire so that both lighting circuits are on 1 supply 2) Just ignore it, as the regs say that having upstairs and downstairs on separate supplies makes a...
  7. M

    Size Backbox to use

    Hi everyone, Im not a very experienced sparky. Im looking to replace several 2 gang 13A double sockets through out a house. They are all surface mounted plastic pattress boxes on the walls. Im looking to chisel the walls and have metal backboxes inside the walls. I have no experience with...
  8. L

    CPC missing from ring circuit but end to end continuity at C.U!!

    Hello All This will be my first post for a bit of direction sincejoining the forum a while ago, and this issue has us a bit baffled. It is possible me and my mate have overlooked something really daft & obvious! Anyway here it is.. Yesterday we were doing a periodic on my mates flat which is...
    • linetech
    • Thread
    • backbox c.u calibri circuit continuity cpc missing ring ring circuit socket
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. J

    Old light switch

    Just wondered what people thought on the old style backboxes for light switches well if you can call them that, i came across them today and they just have to little bits of wood mounted in the wall and wood screws to fasten the switch, are these still ok to use ? ive got to change all the...
    • Jimmyb
    • Thread
    • aus backbox light light switch little metal old screw screws switch
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  10. E

    Metal clad Socket and backbox

    What do you guys pay for these. Bought a couple from my wholesalers today. Thought price was very,very high...
    • Electricalserv
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    • aus backbox bargain bought found lenny metal metal clad socket
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia
  11. S

    Backbox size for cat5e

    Just doing first fix and gonna be putting a home network in. Can someone tell me if a 25mm backbox will do or will it need to be 35mm ?
  12. Amp David

    What backbox in Kingspan backed plasterboards.

    When walls are going to be dot and dabbed with the insulated plasterboard, what type of backbox is mostly used. I was thinking of running my cables in as normal to position of sockets and switches, covering with capping/clipping to the masonary. Then if plasterer/builder bring the cable...
  13. Amp David

    Galvenised backbox depth

    When sinking in galv backboxes into new block walls, how much is best to leave proud of the wall to allow the dot and dabbed board to come flush with the front. I've got 35 & 47mm boxes to sink in.
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    Bonding flush metal ko boxes + plastic sockets

    I have always taken the ring cpc to the earth terminal(s) on a plastic socket and a single bond of same csa to the earth terminal of the metal box. The reason I was told necessary to do this was incase a line conductor jumped out of the rear socket terminal or indeed a conductor damaged by...
  15. C

    sds backbox cutter thingy.................

    hello all! any feedback on those sds backbox cutter chisiel tools? they any good? expensive ish.. but oh save your poor hands chopping !!!!
    • CUDABOY
    • Thread
    • aus backbox cutter sds
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia

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