Richardcavell
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Hi. I live near Blackpool in the UK. I don’t know anything about being an electrician. I’m retired. I’ve asked a man who does home improvements to consider doing some work here. We’ve negotiated that I’m going to choose the hardware that gets installed.
He is speaking as though he wants to install everything using backboxes, instead of putting holes in the walls.
1. Looking at this photo, it seems as though a backbox is not required for this switch. Does that sound right?
MK White Single 13A Switched Socket | DIY at B&Q - https://www.diy.com/departments/mk-white-single-13a-switched-socket/259276_BQ.prd
2. Will these two products match each other?
MK 30mm Double Pattress box | DIY at B&Q - https://www.diy.com/departments/mk-30mm-double-pattress-box/53960_BQ.prd
MK White Double 13A Switched Socket | DIY at B&Q - https://www.diy.com/departments/mk-white-double-13a-switched-socket/53965_BQ.prd
3. Will the first two products match the third?
BG White 20A 1 way 1 gang Raised square Single light Switch | DIY at B&Q - https://www.diy.com/departments/bg-white-20a-1-way-1-gang-raised-square-single-light-switch/5050765217767_BQ.prd
BG Brushed Steel 20A 2 way 1 gang Raised slim Single light Switch | DIY at B&Q - https://www.diy.com/departments/bg-brushed-steel-20a-2-way-1-gang-raised-slim-single-light-switch/5050765213172_BQ.prd
BG Plastic 16mm Single Pattress box | DIY at B&Q - https://www.diy.com/departments/bg-plastic-16mm-single-pattress-box/788878_BQ.prd
4. That brushed steel one (middle link for question 3) - it’s described as 2-way. If I just want to use it as 1-way, will that work?
Richard
He is speaking as though he wants to install everything using backboxes, instead of putting holes in the walls.
1. Looking at this photo, it seems as though a backbox is not required for this switch. Does that sound right?
MK White Single 13A Switched Socket | DIY at B&Q - https://www.diy.com/departments/mk-white-single-13a-switched-socket/259276_BQ.prd
2. Will these two products match each other?
MK 30mm Double Pattress box | DIY at B&Q - https://www.diy.com/departments/mk-30mm-double-pattress-box/53960_BQ.prd
MK White Double 13A Switched Socket | DIY at B&Q - https://www.diy.com/departments/mk-white-double-13a-switched-socket/53965_BQ.prd
3. Will the first two products match the third?
BG White 20A 1 way 1 gang Raised square Single light Switch | DIY at B&Q - https://www.diy.com/departments/bg-white-20a-1-way-1-gang-raised-square-single-light-switch/5050765217767_BQ.prd
BG Brushed Steel 20A 2 way 1 gang Raised slim Single light Switch | DIY at B&Q - https://www.diy.com/departments/bg-brushed-steel-20a-2-way-1-gang-raised-slim-single-light-switch/5050765213172_BQ.prd
BG Plastic 16mm Single Pattress box | DIY at B&Q - https://www.diy.com/departments/bg-plastic-16mm-single-pattress-box/788878_BQ.prd
4. That brushed steel one (middle link for question 3) - it’s described as 2-way. If I just want to use it as 1-way, will that work?
Richard