We have one that was screwed to decorative wall board. The boards have been removed and the wall's stopped. Now there is nothing behind the gib to reattach the socket.In this case, is there an extended plate or another fix!
daryl14,
Dec 2, 12:40pm
You need to locate a stud inside the wall that you can attach a flush box to. The flush box goes on the inside of the gib and is screwed through the side to the stud. Then you can wire up the plug and screw that into the flush box.
ryanm2,
Dec 2, 1:34pm
you can you a 'easifix' box, these are designed for power points and switches etc where you cannot get a flush box to sit. Otherwise clipsal so a c-clip metalbox which are ok but not overly secure. I wouldn't use the easifix box either if its a power point where things are always plugged in and out of like in the kitchen.
jhan,
Dec 2, 3:41pm
Yes, its a power point so we think we will glue a square of plywood to the wall and fix to that. Being low down in a dark hallway, it won't be too noticeable hopefully.
daryl14,
Dec 2, 4:21pm
That's crap. Get a handy man in.
jhan,
Dec 2, 5:01pm
Ah no, we won't be doing that unless I know how he proposes to fix it, thats why I'm asking here.
zak410,
Dec 2, 5:28pm
your answer at # 2.
jhan,
Dec 2, 5:51pm
The time for that has passed unfortunately, the stopper is finishing up tomorrow. Another solution will need to be found.
russ18,
Dec 2, 6:05pm
There are lots of options for securing to gib, they all work well for light switches, not a great idea for sockets. but sounds like your options are limited.
rak1,
Dec 2, 7:09pm
Cut a piece of 20 x 40 approx 120 long and using gib screws, screw it to one side of the flushbox hole (on the inside of the wall). Screw the flush box to the piece of wood you have just placed in side the wall cavity.
daryl14,
Dec 3, 5:41am
Bull shit, You don't know what you're doing. Get someone who does.
jhan,
Dec 3, 6:36am
Did you get out of bed the wrong way! I wouldn't have you in my house.
nowittle,
Dec 3, 12:51pm
i just cut to L shaped pieces of ply and glued them behind the gib and screwed the wall plate into them
jhan,
Dec 3, 2:03pm
Sounds like the ticket, I'll run that past my personal handyman.
elect70,
Dec 3, 3:22pm
rak1 wrote: Cut a piece of 20 x 40 approx 120 long and using gib screws, screw it to one side of the flushbox hole (on the inside of the wall). Screw the flush box to the piece of wood you have just placed in side the wall cavity.[/quote+1 done it myself on few jobswhere no studnear but on both sides offlush box
daryl14,
Nov 30, 10:06pm
Humblest apologies, yes I did. Nothing about your story is adding up here. You have someone who has put fresh gib on your wall and they didn't make a hole for the socket! I'm just a DIY'er but even I know that is messed up.
Is the wire inside the wall now! Is it still attached to the socket! Or is it a bare wire! Is the wire live or has the fuse been pulled or the wire wrapped in insulation tape!
and you want to put ply wood over a newly gibbed and stopped wall! That is soooo messed up.
If the wire is inside the wall it will be between two studs. All you need is a hole next to one of those studs that you can get a flush box into. it's easy as.
If you tell us what you've really got there someone can help you. I guarantee you don't need any plywood.
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