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How to patch the drywall around this jbox
I need to patch the drywall around this jbox for my electrician to put in a new outlet. But I’m unsure how far to go in with the drywall and the best way to attach such small pieces.
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How can a round ceiling junction box be installed as new work with 5 layers of drywall and no demolition?
I have an 80-year-old house, and the ceiling is 5-layers of drywall thick from work performed before I owned it.
I need to install two junction boxes, and one of them is in an area I cannot access ...
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When do I install mud-rings?
Following the advice I've received here, I'm doing all my new-work wiring in deep, 4" square, metal boxes, and I'll be placing single- or double-gang mud rings on them for mounting devices.
I ...
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Are there any locations for electrical boxes relative to drywall seams that cause trouble for drywalling?
I am going to hang and mud some drywall in a small basement remodel. I have limited experience with this - I am not expecting it to come out perfectly, but I hope for decent results.
When planning ...
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Junction box partially behind drywall and partially exposed
Let's say I have a 200 amp breaker panel that is flush mount. I want to wire in an EVSE across the garage using conduit. Somehow I need to make that transition for the conduit from behind the ...
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Rigidity (and height) of drywall around outlet hole
We are dealing with a subpar contractor who has tried multiple times now to repair a small section of subway tile that they previously cracked. I suspect that their current strategy is going to lead ...
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How to align electrical boxes/plugs?
A wall of a second-floor full bath (in TX) has the following outlets.
The middle box is for a phone wire! I plan to remove this box. This box is nailed to a 2 by 4 above it that is running between ...
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Part 2 - What sort of ceiling fan support do I need where I can't find framing?
I am return and resume to work on my ceiling fan in the dining room. Last August of 2018, I tried to put it up but the support bar is different than others. I did not know what to do until I saw a ...
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Moving and covering light fixtures in bathroom
I currently have 2 small light fixtures in my bathroom on either side of my mirror above the sink. My plan is to add a new fixture above the mirror and patch/cover the existing fixtures. It's first ...
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how is a blank wallplate attached to drywall
Are blank wall plates normally attached directly to a drywall with screws, or it has to be fixed to electrical box?
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Proper reinforcing of electrical box on drywall
There is a 2-gang outlet/electrical box that holds plugs rather well (hair dryer, vacuum, etc). That is usually great, however when pulling the plug from the socket, the whole electrical box gets ...
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