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Positioning surface mounted 2 gang back box over existing recessed back box
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<blockquote data-quote="kerching" data-source="post: 448539" data-attributes="member: 11861"><p>If you want to put a double surface box over a double recessed box...</p><p></p><p>buy a Ega type double moulded box ....these are more flexible</p><p></p><p>take a box screw</p><p></p><p>screw it into plastic box lug</p><p></p><p>persuade the threaded insert out with a knocking stick</p><p></p><p>repeat on other lug</p><p></p><p>use thes two holes to,fix socket/box assembly onto,existing backbox lugs</p><p></p><p>...just suggesting</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kerching, post: 448539, member: 11861"] If you want to put a double surface box over a double recessed box... buy a Ega type double moulded box ....these are more flexible take a box screw screw it into plastic box lug persuade the threaded insert out with a knocking stick repeat on other lug use thes two holes to,fix socket/box assembly onto,existing backbox lugs ...just suggesting [/QUOTE]
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