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Replacing standard 2 gang light switch for 2 gang architrave switch
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<blockquote data-quote="Skapper" data-source="post: 506265" data-attributes="member: 33517"><p>I’m having a new kitchen, one (wall drywall stud)has an existing two gang switch controlling two ceiling lights.</p><p></p><p>The switch is in the way of a large tall boy type cupboard to be fitted to the wall.</p><p></p><p>There will be 18cm either side approximately between the cupboard and the two door frames either side.</p><p></p><p>I have seen the slim line 2 gang light switches that look the part, the wiring is long enough to easily relocate the switch and replace with an architrave 2 gang 35mm x 150mm high switch. </p><p> <a href="https://www.astra247.com/12121/click-arch/satin-chrome-2-gang-architrave-light-switch/" target="_blank">https://www.astra247.com/12121/click-arch/satin-chrome-2-gang-architrave-light-switch/</a></p><p></p><p>I wondered if it’s advisable to fit the metal back box as pictured and I’ve read to screw into some wooden studs that I planned to glue adjacent to it below the plaster or to use a surface mounted pattress box? </p><p> <a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/Ak4Jc9KJdKQE4Uoc9" target="_blank">https://images.app.goo.gl/Ak4Jc9KJdKQE4Uoc9</a></p><p></p><p>I thought the surface mounted box might be more comfortable as it would bring the switch away from the door frame.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://share.icloud.com/photos/0xev6m0YHibTltHl5oNdFmF-w" target="_blank">Kitchen</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skapper, post: 506265, member: 33517"] I’m having a new kitchen, one (wall drywall stud)has an existing two gang switch controlling two ceiling lights. The switch is in the way of a large tall boy type cupboard to be fitted to the wall. There will be 18cm either side approximately between the cupboard and the two door frames either side. I have seen the slim line 2 gang light switches that look the part, the wiring is long enough to easily relocate the switch and replace with an architrave 2 gang 35mm x 150mm high switch. [URL="https://www.astra247.com/12121/click-arch/satin-chrome-2-gang-architrave-light-switch/"]https://www.astra247.com/12121/click-arch/satin-chrome-2-gang-architrave-light-switch/[/URL] I wondered if it’s advisable to fit the metal back box as pictured and I’ve read to screw into some wooden studs that I planned to glue adjacent to it below the plaster or to use a surface mounted pattress box? [URL="https://images.app.goo.gl/Ak4Jc9KJdKQE4Uoc9"]https://images.app.goo.gl/Ak4Jc9KJdKQE4Uoc9[/URL] I thought the surface mounted box might be more comfortable as it would bring the switch away from the door frame. [URL="https://share.icloud.com/photos/0xev6m0YHibTltHl5oNdFmF-w"]Kitchen[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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