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by cheesman
Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:10 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Back box depths
Replies: 4
Views: 9105

Backboxes

Thanks for the advice. However I didn't make it clear :oops: that I was talking about power sockets. Can I screw a 'thin' backbox directly to the brick without aditional chasing in? I don't want the plasterer to hace to do the whole wall to a greater depth than he needs to. Cheers Cliff
by cheesman
Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:14 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Back box depths
Replies: 4
Views: 9105

Back box depths

Hi there. I would like to know what rules apply to the different depths of metal back boxes for sockets. I would like to replace a surface switch with a flush mounted one on a wall that will be plastered. The deep boxes seem to involve chasing into the brickwork whereas the thinner boxes (25mm I thi...
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