34 thoughts on “Electrician Quick Tip #12 ⚡️”

  1. As long as you trim your bolt short enough to only push your box forward enough so that you can get your cover plate on, your cover plate should keep your box from pushing back further when things are being plugged in. The main idea for this trick is just to get your box forward enough to get your cover plate on. ⚡️

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  2. If you have that kind of gap, you could remove the outlets and slide an L-shaped piece of sheet metal strap and just zip screw it through the side at the right depth with an impact and RA attachment.

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  3. Is this box normally fixed to studs in the wall? I've watched it so many times trying to figure where it's original fixings are. Our (uk) back boxes are fixed to brick behind the bos already or clamps that trap the plasterboard on either side in a stud wall.

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