Hi!,
I had a hideous cooker switch in my kitchen, huge thing, anyway I decided to change it so I pulled the fuse and ripped it and the back box out. I now have a 47mm double sized metal back box which I want to fit. I noticed the old back box was nailed to the wall with approx. 2.5 inch nail. Is this necessary because I think I'm going to have a hell over a job trying to drive another one in!
Is this used just to secure the box ?, could I drill a hole and secure with a wall plug and screw?
I'm just about to plaster the wall but want to get this new back box in first, I use gas at the moment but plan to get an electric oven in a month or so at which point I will get an electrician in..... for the time being I'm going to leave the bare wires sticking out with the fuse pulled..... I know my limits!
Any advance would be great! Ian.