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Created On: 19 August 2012 08:10 PM
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19 August 2012 08:10 PM
Martynduerden Posts: 3181 Joined: 13 July 2008	Cant find the box Ii used several years ago.. I have several double boarded (25mm) walls which is constructed from 50mm gyproc studs, Fast fix boxes are OK but no way to gland the 25mm flexi conduit as they have a square KO. cannot fix standard boxes in a secure way. Back in 2000 I was using a fast fix like box which was circa 60mm deep It had two top and two bottom holes of 25mm each. Does anyone recall the brand or an alternative solution? ------------------------- Regards Martyn. Only a mediocre person is always at their best www.electrical contractors uk.com
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19 August 2012 08:42 PM
Fm Posts: 391 Joined: 24 August 2011	http://export.rsdelivers.com/p...m20-20mm/0613993.aspx Or extra deep plasterboard boxes?
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19 August 2012 08:49 PM
Jobbo Posts: 893 Joined: 08 July 2010	Martyn I always spec these, but shop around as they can be pricey in the wrong wholesaler. Caddy Telescopic Stud TSGB24(600mm) Regards Jobbo
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19 August 2012 08:50 PM
dg66 Posts: 1521 Joined: 11 January 2008	Drill 25mm holes to each side of the square KO ------------------------- Regards Dave(not Cockburn)
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19 August 2012 08:54 PM
dickllewellyn Posts: 904 Joined: 19 March 2010	I'm with Jobbo. We've taken to using those on all stud work if possible, much better than fast fix boxes IMO. ------------------------- Regard Richard (Dick) www.rllewellyn.co.uk
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19 August 2012 09:12 PM
Martynduerden Posts: 3181 Joined: 13 July 2008	Originally posted by: dg66 Drill 25mm holes to each side of the square KO Cheers I attempted that today, no room, even with a 47mm box there is only 20mm left showing in the wall. ------------------------- Regards Martyn. Only a mediocre person is always at their best www.electrical contractors uk.com
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19 August 2012 09:14 PM
colinhaggett Posts: 308 Joined: 08 July 2004	I take it that these would work on stud walls too?
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19 August 2012 09:19 PM
Martynduerden Posts: 3181 Joined: 13 July 2008	Originally posted by: Jobbo Martyn I always spec these, but shop around as they can be pricey in the wrong wholesaler. Caddy Telescopic Stud TSGB24(600mm) Regards Jobbo Unfortunately its a too late the walls are boarded one side but I will certainly be using them in future! Any idea on a sensible cost? ------------------------- Regards Martyn. Only a mediocre person is always at their best www.electrical contractors uk.com
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19 August 2012 09:20 PM
daveparry1 Posts: 5271 Joined: 04 July 2007	Maybe come into the back of the box using right angle bends as F M suggested?
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19 August 2012 09:30 PM
Martynduerden Posts: 3181 Joined: 13 July 2008	Originally posted by: daveparry1 Maybe come into the back of the box using right angle bends as F M suggested? The walls are only 50mm internally, and I think it would be one T&E cable per bend in those things. I was looking at box extenders and fixing battens to the side of standard boxes, then screwing through the plasterboard to the batten - certainly strong enough but a real palaver! ------------------------- Regards Martyn. Only a mediocre person is always at their best www.electrical contractors uk.com
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19 August 2012 09:34 PM
dg66 Posts: 1521 Joined: 11 January 2008	Use a 25mm deep fast fix box and fit a U box to the back ------------------------- Regards Dave(not Cockburn)
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19 August 2012 09:34 PM
daveparry1 Posts: 5271 Joined: 04 July 2007	Do you really need to bring the flexi conduit into the boxes Martyn? (i'm assuming it's plastic)
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19 August 2012 09:34 PM
dickllewellyn Posts: 904 Joined: 19 March 2010	The caddy things will work from the back, just pull the out to length, fix the box to it, and bend the fins backwards, screw through the sides, and hammer back the excess meal overhanging. Or fit the box to a noggin and do it that way? ------------------------- Regard Richard (Dick) www.rllewellyn.co.uk
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19 August 2012 09:37 PM
Martynduerden Posts: 3181 Joined: 13 July 2008	Originally posted by: daveparry1 Do you really need to bring the flexi conduit into the boxes Martyn? (i'm assuming it's plastic) Quality Dave, quality ------------------------- Regards Martyn. Only a mediocre person is always at their best www.electrical contractors uk.com
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19 August 2012 09:40 PM
Martynduerden Posts: 3181 Joined: 13 July 2008	Originally posted by: dg66 Use a 25mm deep fast fix box and fit a U box to the back Now that's an idea, will have to be a 47mm box though, I've not seen a 25mm FF box for double board. ------------------------- Regards Martyn. Only a mediocre person is always at their best www.electrical contractors uk.com
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19 August 2012 09:42 PM
daveparry1 Posts: 5271 Joined: 04 July 2007	Quality Dave, quality ---------- Sounds a bit ott to me Martyn, surely you could bring the flexi right up to the box, not as if it's on show and aethetics are involved is it!
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19 August 2012 09:42 PM
Martynduerden Posts: 3181 Joined: 13 July 2008	Originally posted by: dickllewellyn The caddy things will work from the back, just pull the out to length, fix the box to it, and bend the fins backwards, screw through the sides, and hammer back the excess meal overhanging. I'm shopping ! Or fit the box to a noggin and do it that way? How thick are the caddy studs? I was looking at timber but the walls are so thin it was more like paper than timber! ------------------------- Regards Martyn. Only a mediocre person is always at their best www.electrical contractors uk.com
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19 August 2012 09:44 PM
Martynduerden Posts: 3181 Joined: 13 July 2008	Originally posted by: daveparry1 Quality Dave, quality ---------- Sounds a bit ott to me Martyn, surely you could bring the flexi right up to the box, not as if it's on show and aesthetics are involved is it! You are right Dave ... But I will know ------------------------- Regards Martyn. Only a mediocre person is always at their best www.electrical contractors uk.com
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19 August 2012 09:45 PM
colinhaggett Posts: 308 Joined: 08 July 2004	What about using these http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AP603.html
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19 August 2012 09:47 PM
Martynduerden Posts: 3181 Joined: 13 July 2008	Originally posted by: colinhaggett What about using these http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AP603.html Stupid question........How do they work? ------------------------- Regards Martyn. Only a mediocre person is always at their best www.electrical contractors uk.com
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