Loose plug socket cover - threadlock?

[mikeIow]

Got to Agree get the box out and fit a new.
20 mins max of a job to undertake

Fancy spending 20 mins on this one?
I was going to replace it with a double, but realised the butchering I would need to enact to get that box off might take the entire wall 🙄

I’d love to meet the YTS trainee who installed it originally: shake him warmly by the throat 🤣
Gave up and put a single back with a USB in…

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Fancy spending 20 mins on this one?
I was going to replace it with a double, but realised the butchering I would need to enact to get that box off might take the entire wall 🙄

I’d love to meet the YTS trainee who installed it originally: shake him warmly by the throat 🤣
Gave up and put a single back with a USB in…
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That's easy, looks like you have a 'studded' wall all you need is to make the hole bigger & use
https://www.screwfix.com/p/appleby-2-gang-dry-lining-knockout-box-35mm/36960

 

[Fastpedaller]

Do they still make one-into-two converters to turn it into a 2-gang in a couple of minutes?

 

[T4tomo]

Do they still make one-into-two converters to turn it into a 2-gang in a couple of minutes?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-...te/108cc#product_additional_details_container

yes

 

[richardfm]

That's easy

Are you ignoring the 9 nails holding the old single box in place?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Are you ignoring the 9 nails holding the old single box in place?

They are galv roofing nails which will pull straight out

 

[CXRAndy]

Just helicoil the job, fit 10mm bolts. Never go wrong

 

[CXRAndy]

Fancy spending 20 mins on this one?
I was going to replace it with a double, but realised the butchering I would need to enact to get that box off might take the entire wall 🙄

I’d love to meet the YTS trainee who installed it originally: shake him warmly by the throat 🤣
Gave up and put a single back with a USB in…
View attachment 695498

Old wiring. Centre punch each nail head in the middle. Use a small drill to start a hole, move to drill nearly the same size as the head. Drill off all the heads. Replace socket with metal backbox. Not difficult

 

[OldShep]

Old wiring. Centre punch each nail head in the middle. Use a small drill to start a hole, move to drill nearly the same size as the head. Drill off all the heads. Replace socket with metal backbox. Not difficult

If you were joking, I apologise in advance.
You can not be serious
one word
pincers

 

[newts]

Just breakout the old plastic box, punch the nails in (if you don't have pincers) & fit the dry lining box mentioned above.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Just breakout the old plastic box, punch the nails in (if you don't have pincers) & fit the dry lining box mentioned above.

Suspect if you grabbed the box with pliers the nails would come out, the usual reason why somebody would have put 9 nails in is because none of them are holding anything

 

[newts]

Suspect if you grabbed the box with pliers the nails would come out, the usual reason why somebody would have put 9 nails in is because none of them are holding anything

I'm surprised that the box didn't shatter whilst driving the clout nails through, it's not even a recess back box🤠

 

[T4tomo]

I was going to replace it with a double, but realised the butchering I would need to enact to get that box off might take the entire wall 🙄

its worth mentioning that that old style back box has the sticky out socket boxes not the modern flush mount ones. I do think your best best is to completely remove it and fit a roper recessed double back box, and make good and repaint around the box if your hole cutting isnt spot on - or you need to move it a bit to get the recessed box in.

 

[Profpointy]

Are you ignoring the 9 nails holding the old single box in place?

'kinell, didn't notice that. It seems bonkers but I guess it works so may not be per se that bad, unless a nail falls out causing a short. But nine !

 

[slowmotion]

Duct tape.