Electrician Quick Tip #12 ⚡️

Quick Tip 12 - Fixing Frustrating Box Issue

The combination between a loose stud mounted box and an oversized cut around a mud ring creates this issue. Unfortunately, simply using caterpillars won’t fix the issue, so this is what I came up with. I know, it’s a bit hacky…but it works! As long as you cut your bolt short enough, once you get your cover plate on, you won’t have any issues with the bolt pushing through the other side of the wall. Let me know what you think and if you know of any better solutions!

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[MadElectrician]

Context: CMU wall behind, not drywall. This backs up to a large mechanical room.

As long as you trim your bolt short enough to only push your box forward enough so that you can get your cover plate on, your cover plate should keep your box from pushing back further when things are being plugged in anyways. The main idea for this trick is just to get your box forward enough to get your cover plate on. ⚡️

[LoganNumber]

Good way to poke a hole through the back of the wall you're "anchoring" off of. 😂

[nicholaskingsolver]

This channel: keeping electricians and handymen in business since 2005. Thanks! 👍

[jeanious]

Neighbor on opposite side of wall wondering why he has a 1/4-20 screw poking out his wall!😂😂😂

[BMack]

... and the protruding screw on the opposite side of the wall in the adjoining room is great for hanging a framed picture.

[bullboss]

Not only that, it gives someone in the other room a place to hang their hat. Nice.

[patrickbroadhead]

Next tip video "how to fix a hole caused by a bolt pushing through from the inside"

[farkmuckerzerg]

Or, you could use an f clamp made for cut in boxes and avoid ruining the on the backside of that box

[ryand]

Thank God you’re being honest. Every time I hear that phrase I know I’m in for a very intelligent person to say something the world needs to know.

[Loredo_]

And that screw is showing in the other room 😂😂😂

[JDM_Electric-SanDiego]

Good video man, I see a lot of people hating on this But first you qualified it by saying it's a little bit hack-ish, and second, there are tons of products that rely on the opposite side drywall as a means of box support

[ElMachoNacho]

Nice. My box is now rock solid. Thanks

[redecks]

The Milwaukee 4-1 is a such a bad ass little gun. Got my first one to help with installing kitchen cabs. Got a second one recently.

[j.d.]

I remember they made a clip that snaps on side of box when you have this issue. Various depths. It sits under raise. This is pretty good hack as well. 👍

[darwinfussle]

Also can put a couple of silver Sheetrock screws into the side of the mud ring in front of the 1900 box. Near the corner away from the wires

[danjason]

This is the first tip i have seen in a long time i will actually try to use, if i remeber

[ryanperry]

Do it all the time to kickout finish base molding to kickout back of trim if it works, it works Keep up the good work

[Thewonderbreadman]

Rock solid box, you make the rockin world go round!

[brianhilligoss]

I love a rock solid box with no play in it.

[Z-Ack]

If the outlets high enough on the wall you can use the end of the screw on the other side to hang a picture or something.