Best Way To Install An Electrical Box In An Existing Wall

Best Way To Install An Electrical Box In An Existing Wall

Today Vince shows you how to install an electrical box in an existing wall for moving the outlet or a renovation. Which electrical box to use in this situation, an old work box. The difference between electrical boxes and how to install it properly. We hope this video helps you to install your electrical outlet box, let us know in the comments below!

[Beanpole]

Just bought a house and found out one of the outlets had no box. Extremely helpful. Thank you!

[CasualVox]

As an industrial electrician with zero residential experience, this helped me with some work I had been putting off in my own home

[LucasGresham]

As an electrician I use this style box pretty much every week. One tip I’ll add is when cutting the hole always cut your horizontal cuts first. Top or bottom. Just in case you hit a stud

[kcwicks]

YouTube DIY tips from professionals saving my life for the zillionth time! Thank you!

[kamilien]

this guy is my hero for his presentation energy

[markfraser]

AWESOME! Thank You hanging a TV. Perfect video!

[jimzumbababa]

I'm replacing an old vanity light. The previous owner of the house just ran a Romex wire through a hole in the wall and attached the back plate of the old fixture to a stud on either side. The new fixture has a smaller mounting plate which doesn't reach the studs, so I need a work box to secure it to. I thought I'd have to install something like a ceiling fan brace with a work box attached. I was all set to return the new lights until I saw this. This solution is exactly what I need. You just saved me from making a huge mess digging open the drywall. Thanks very much!

[STV-HH]

A good useful video. Thx. Something you should've included, is a thing I always do when in stalling these types of boxes, is to run the 'wing' screw back and forth at least once before inserting it in the wall. As your video showed, the #2 bit ALWAYS likes to spin in the screws, often stripping the head out before getting it secured. The 'wing' has extremely tight tolerance, since it's not threaded. Doing the tighten/untighten in advance creates threads. If the box hole is a tad too loose and you
re trying to secure it, and the screw is giving trouble, it's almost guaranteed to shove the box thru the edges of the hole.

[focklersd]

Excellent! Always wondered, doing a job tomorrow for a phone line into an office. Gonna be a Hero!!!

[richards.]

Awesome guys!!! This was the final piece of the puzzle I needed to finish my project. Thanks a million!!!!👍

[penguinscantfly]

Great scenario and use case and solution

[chris.becker]

I mean I needed to know how to install a box, but I'd watch this just for the entertainment. You're hilarious, dude.

[Fightnowhurtlater]

I subscribed because you dont spend a lot of tym with bs talking about nothing making yourself sound more important than the project. Your videos are awesome

[jzmjuan]

Yes - I can finally install that BATTERY operated cuckoo clock.

[silentpaw]

I needed this today. I am working on running some network wire through my ceiling to my bedroom.

[pattyh]

Seriously ! Thank you for this demo it surely came in handy.

[d-c-g]

Vince, you're quickly becoming the new Bob Villa!

[pollux]

Thanks was looking for a box that functioned exactly like this

[chrisnelson]

Dude!!
I owe you a beer!
Great video

[raulvasquez]

My bro man just saved me a bunch of time much love from Maryland