MJNewton Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I am currently installing a number of additional sockets, switches etc in advance of a room being re-skimmed. The walls are dot-and-dab plasterboard on blocks and I am finding that in places the 25mm metal backboxes are sitting slightly proud of the plasterboard by ~1-2mm. Will the plasterer be cursing me for this for making his job harder, risking damage to his tools etc? I could sink the boxes in to the blocks but as things currently stand this will add a fair bit of faff to what has otherwise been a really easy job given the ease with which the holes can be cut in the plasterboard and the cables routed behind it. No chasing into the blocks has been required thus far. (P.S. Thumbs-up to whoever decided the forum categories - every question I've ever wanted to ask on here has had a clear and obvious sub-forum sitting there waiting for it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I would ask the question to you plasterer. What is important is the end result is flush, i,e back box not proud of finished plaster. Don't forget your grommets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) I am some way off finding/appointing a plasterer... In fact I can't help but feel that getting to that stage is only a few steps shy of the 'selecting soft furnishings' stage and I can't currently imagine when that'll be, if ever! With only ~1-2mm (max) protusion it should be within the depth of any skim and indeed my sockets already sit flush with the current surface given the recess/wraparound they have (granted flat plate accessories might not, but would definitely do so once skimmed). Grommets are in; the box I bought over 10 years ago seems to never get emptier despite how many I feel I've used over the years! Edited July 24, 2019 by MJNewton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrerahill Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) 56 minutes ago, MJNewton said: I am currently installing a number of additional sockets, switches etc in advance of a room being re-skimmed. The walls are dot-and-dab plasterboard on blocks and I am finding that in places the 25mm metal backboxes are sitting slightly proud of the plasterboard by ~1-2mm. Will the plasterer be cursing me for this for making his job harder, risking damage to his tools etc? I could sink the boxes in to the blocks but as things currently stand this will add a fair bit of faff to what has otherwise been a really easy job given the ease with which the holes can be cut in the plasterboard and the cables routed behind it. No chasing into the blocks has been required thus far. (P.S. Thumbs-up to whoever decided the forum categories - every question I've ever wanted to ask on here has had a clear and obvious sub-forum sitting there waiting for it!) I would say 1-2mm is going to be fine, the man will want to put a 2-3mm skim on the wall anyway - a good plastered can do a lot to sort issues - bear mind every trade before a plasterer claims "the plasterer can fix it" going all the way back to how level a stud is! Although this is a bit lazy, there is some truth. If you want you could chip, drill, etc. some of the brick down to get the box in further - the further the box goes in, by the time you add skim, you end up with a few more mm of wriggle room for wires. Edited July 24, 2019 by Carrerahill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 IIRC, the "Blank It" back box plaster protector things project out a mm or two. Our plasterers preferred working to a raised edge around doors etc, so I doubt a mm or two of box projection is going to cause any hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Will be fine same as a lining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Perhaps I will just carry on as I am then, when I get to the appointing a plasterer stage, will check its not a big deal for them. If it is I could always go round all the boxes and chip away behind those that need a little sinking otherwise I'll avoid the hassle of having to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Yet another to say it’s ok, mine were proud by about the same amount and no comment from the plasterers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Great, thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 What about protection to the wires ? Just below the plasterboard ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) There's no physical protection but I've run the cables in safe zones and all circuits are covered by 30mA RCDs. Edited July 24, 2019 by MJNewton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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