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by spmontgomery
Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:57 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wall Socket
Replies: 5
Views: 4352

[quote="ericmark"]Then all I can suggest is a dry lining box. Eric[/quote] Thanks Eric. I think/hope that I have found a solution. After the new back box had been fitted there was a gap of 1/2" or so around one side of the box which is not ideal as this would allow water vapour/damp t...
by spmontgomery
Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:28 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wall Socket
Replies: 5
Views: 4352

[quote="ericmark"]Where for what ever reason I have not been able to drill and fix behind a backing box I have filled the hole with plaster and pushed in the box and left to dry then fitted a socket without any problems. I can't quite see what your problem is? You do realize sockets have b...
by spmontgomery
Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wall Socket
Replies: 5
Views: 4352

Wall Socket

I have just had a gable end wall damp proofed by having the old wet plaster removed , a waterproof membrane added (Newlath 500) which has had plaster board added using dot and dab and finished with Thistle final top coat about 3mm thick. The existing wall double-socket box has to be replaced as it i...
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