Thanks for all your videos, saved me loads when i decorated my old house, doing various jobs. now im starting again in my new home. thank goodness for youtube!!

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the videos helped Thanks for the comment 👍

Great video. Really useful finding out how easy this is to do. Thanks.

I found, when cutting the hole, cut horizontally first, incase you hit an obstacle. Otherwise you would of cut vertically, not knowing that you'd have to move further along the wall. Your videos are great, good to see some British guides on here.

Blimey....2nd time in and hour you've helped me....brilliant.

@ultimatehandyman

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad the videos help ;-) Thanks for the comment

Many thanks. Really useful and clear explanation. Much appreciated.

@ultimatehandyman

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

Thanks for posting, I've got four to fit tomorrow.

@ultimatehandyman

9 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

You made my day

good clear video

If you have yet to plaster the stud wall would you recommend the back box being put in place before or after skim plastering? Does the plaster help glue the back box in place or can you expect the plaster to break in which case fitting the back box after the skim would be best? What u reckon?

@ultimatehandyman

9 жыл бұрын

Steve Hindmarsh Best to install it first, just in case you damage the finishing plaster when fitting it. The plasterer can then plaster around it.

Thanks for the demonstration

@ultimatehandyman

10 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

Great video thanks. Just a quick question I have discovered my drywall is double 12mm plasterboard in some places so around 27mm thick including the skim. The side flaps cant get behind the plasterboard is there something else I could do or use?? Many thanks.

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

You might be able to just cut a slot in between the two sheets of plasterboard, to create a gap for the lugs?

@Chris-uu6dg

3 жыл бұрын

@@ultimatehandyman Great, thanks for your reply much appreciated!

Can these boxes be put into mdf boards

Nice always do your cut out after its plastered

So my box has been pulled out of the wall on one side, can I repair the original hole or do I have to move the socket? It's not all the way out but the lug no longer grips the plaster board.

@MichaelFlannigan

4 жыл бұрын

I too have this problem. Did you find a solution?

Good video. I need to move an electrical box. Is this something I need to be electrically qualified to do? The back box I have is the same as the one you use here. How do I remove it?

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

If you have never done any electrical work before it's probably best if you get an electrician to move it. This video should help- kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaqAq7SwdpDWd5c.html

@2wheelspy

6 жыл бұрын

Ultimate Handyman thanks. I’m going to have a go myself, you make it look easy 😳

We're can I buy this item as the one I bought in B&Q was cheap rubbish because the togs wouldn't tighten into the plaster board

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

I normally get mine from Screwfix, but B&Q are part of the same group, so they might be the same.

Just wondering why you wouldn't recommend these for sockets? Is it because of the force some plugs require when pulling them out of some sockets? What would you use instead?

@ultimatehandyman

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I once had one work loose, but an electrician convinced me that it was a one off, and that he has used them for years with no issues 👍

@ChokeLever

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I have no choice. The “walls” are a honeycomb of 12mm plasterboard, 35mm waffle and another 12mm plasterboard, so nothing to screw into!

Great Vid but just one question... I can see why you wouldn't recommend installing outlets in them but what other choice do you have if you want to install a socket in a stud partitian wall? The only option I can see is screwing a surface backbox onto the stud itself - of course it would stick out about 35mils!

@nickmoore5105

6 жыл бұрын

Fix a wooden batten behind where you want the back box and screw it onto that.

@UltimateHandyman how come you don’t recommend using these for sockets? I have 2 to fit into drywall and never even new these existed

@ultimatehandyman

Жыл бұрын

Ignore me, they are fine 👍

@Manny8669

Жыл бұрын

@@ultimatehandyman thank you great videos by the way keep em coming

hi , can i use these on a plywood board in the shed? or would you use something else. thanks

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, they will be fine for that ;-)

Couldn't catch what you said on your last line? It sounded like not to use a dry lining back box for a socket switch? If so why not?

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

+jazzyman99 Ignore that line. I thought I put a note on the video saying to ignore it. Someone said that they work loose if used for sockets, but apparently they were incorrect and these back boxes are fine for switches or sockets. Thanks for the comment

I need to replace the front plate on mine. The right hand screw just keeps turning and is stuck in the lug. Any idea how I can get it out without breaking it please? Also, my lugs are red. Does that mean there's a difference for some reason?

@ultimatehandyman

2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like the screw, or tab insert is stripped. You can often remove them by turning the screw anti-clockwise - whilst pulling on the screw (you might need a flat bladed screwdriver to get behind the screw head and lever, whilst turing the screw) If the screw is stripped, you can get a new one, if the lug in the backbox is stripped, you can normally replace the lug. A red one, is just a different manufacturer.

Can those yellow fixing brackets be replaced for some reason there'no thread in them and the box is fitted behind tiles

@ultimatehandyman

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, normally if you push the plastic part back, there is a slot where you can remove it, and replace it with another one. Thanks for the comment 👍

@mbrewer98

4 жыл бұрын

@@ultimatehandyman thanks for the reply, I went down toolstation and got another box the old metal threads must have fallen out and fell into the cavity when I changing the socket to a USB socket

would you say no good for sockets???

@72megasnoopy

4 жыл бұрын

Could damage the plasterboard pulling the plug In and out

Thanks. Very useful.

Is there a way to remove one of these boxes without breaking those lugs?

@ultimatehandyman

Ай бұрын

Yes, sure. Just remove the screws and the lugs will push back. Once they are pushed back fully you can pull the lugs into the backbox, then remove the backbox 👍

Maybe I have stupid Q, but ...can I fix this yellow things separate?) thx

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure about that 🤔

Er where is yer cable. 😂

Now is there a way to take them out again?

@ultimatehandyman

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, just push the tabs towards the back of the box with your thumb, then use a flat bladed screwdriver to lever the two tabs inwards. You can then remove the back box. Thanks for the comment

@shuweb

3 жыл бұрын

@@ultimatehandyman thanks for the awesome channel :)

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@ultimatehandyman

4 жыл бұрын

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I hate these back boxes they break very easily

@ultimatehandyman

8 жыл бұрын

+Keelin Black They are quick and easy to use though!Thanks for the comment

@RichardABW

8 жыл бұрын

I've not put a box in a stud wall before. Is there an alternative to these boxes if they break easily?

Looks n acts more like drywall board not plaster.

@ultimatehandyman

6 жыл бұрын

Plasterboard and drywall is the same thing, it's just called differently in different countries. Thanks for the comment