ᐅ Increase the number of existing electrical outlets

Created on: 3 Nov 2018 19:10

Hello everyone,

I would like to increase the number of electrical outlets in some areas of my (possibly new) house and also install wireless switches for the roller shutter housings flush-mounted.

Now my question:
When I install a new electrical box, I drill an 80mm (3 inch) hole and plaster the boxes in. If I want to place another box next to an existing one, I would drill an 80mm (3 inch) hole into the old box.
If I drill a 68mm (2.7 inch) hole instead, I’m worried that the box won’t fit securely because there won’t be enough space.

How do you solve this problem?

Thanks.

Mycraft4 Nov 2018 11:08

The best tip is the last one. Remove the old socket. Take out the cables and push them aside. Drill a new socket hole, put the cables back in, and properly embed two sockets in plaster.

Caspar20204 Nov 2018 13:10

I have already installed electrical boxes in several houses as a retrofit. I never had to remove the existing ones.

Mycraft4 Nov 2018 13:28

It is not about what you can do or have done, but about how it should be done.

If I tell a gardener how I take care of my lawn, they would probably be horrified. Still, the lawn is green.

Kenn_schmidt30 Nov 2018 11:55

#10

Either use plaster, or I would directly hire an expert to straighten it. Otherwise, it would be too uncertain for me...

ᐅ Increase the number of existing electrical outlets

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