broken socket outlet

[i=p/u]

yo, went to fix socket outlet tonight, and what has happened is the wings inside back box has broken off, so faceplate wont screw back on.

dont want to try get box out as is tiled. has any of yous just put large screw right through back of box.or have a better soloution.. thanks

 

[TPES]

I tried to sort out an ex's socket once, that ended up with a large screw in the back box.

She was very happy when I'd finished the job..

 

[SMB]

I think the easiest way out of this is to mount a surface patress over the exsisting recessed metal box.

No mess, no broken tiles.

The only problem with this is cable length.

 

[malcolmsanford]

M3.5 3.5MM SOCKET SWITCH SCREW EXTENSION STUDS BAG OF 4 on eBay (end time 27-Mar-11 17:44:59 BST)

Drill out with a 3.1 drill and tap it use one of these as above and screw as normal

 

[Geordie Spark]

I tried to sort out an ex's socket once, that ended up with a large screw in the back box.

She was very happy when I'd finished the job..

Pardon ??!!!!

 

[pennywise]

I've put this up before but I use the knock out from a plaster depth box

 

[telectrix]

just re=read. is it a dry lining box? if so just take the wings out of a new box and shove 'em in.

 

[pennywise]

just re=read. is it a dry lining box? if so just take the wings out of a new box and shove 'em in.

Boody hell didn't read that far back!, new wing, if you can't get it to fit hack saw the wing off then screw to the side of the box with self tappers

 

[i=p/u]

looks the bizz

M3.5 3.5MM SOCKET SWITCH SCREW EXTENSION STUDS BAG OF 4 on eBay (end time 27-Mar-11 17:44:59 BST)

Drill out with a 3.1 drill and tap it use one of these as above and screw as normal

 

[telectrix]

or you could fill back box with wet plaster shove socket front on and tape up till plaster goes off. useful test for RCD as well, if you not got your MFT handy.