Putting a socket pattress into a solid wall

OU812

I want to move a couple of sockets which are currently on skirting boards higher up the wall, but I don't want surface mounted boxes, just the actual socket.

What's the best way of "digging the hole" that the box goes into?

DublinDilbert

SDS Drill and drill lots of little holes, the knock what's remaining out with a hammer and chisel (Or SDS Chisel). A small angle grinder will do a good job on these too but will create lots of dust. Loads of you tube videos.

Once you've screwed the backing box in place use some sand and cement around it + fillter to make the wall good again.

Gen.Zhukov

Step by step description and pics-

http://www.diyfixit.co.uk/electrics/socket-outlets-fitting-flush-metal-box.html

budhabob

I did this as described above. 115mm angle grinder to chase for the cable, SDS drill mulitple holes, and chisels head to break out. Insert plastic conduit for the cable, fix in place and backfill.

gctest50

sds can drill square hole

OU812

^ That made short work of that !

dodzy

gctest50 wrote: »

sds can drill square hole

If ever there was an argument that having the tools is half the job, then this is it. Great demo.

oneten

dodzy wrote: »

If ever there was an argument that having the tools is half the job, then this is it. Great demo.

if ever there was an argument for telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth , this is it
what he is drilling in is NOT a normal concrete block

TPM

watched a guy use one of these, when i asked him about it he said it was ok in very fresh blocks but in old/aged blocks or concrete it wasnt good, he generally cut them with a grinder/wall chaser and cleaned them out with the kango