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How do I attach a "loose" electrical outlet to the wall?

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  • #1 12534538
    beakarp
    Level 2  
    Hello
    I have flush-mounted sockets in my apartment, in which the hole around the box is larger than it should / as a result of operation it happened / and the socket is hanging on the wires, it cannot be screwed to the wall.
    What is the best way to fix this flaw?
    Plaster?
    For mounting glue?
    I would be grateful for your suggestions.
    The can sits steadily, only the hole around it "made".
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  • #2 12534791
    daduszeryf
    Level 28  
    Hi. Plaster is a bad idea, it will crumble again over time, but the mounting glue will stick.
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  • #3 12534882
    Łukasz-O
    Admin of electroenergetics  
    Maybe at the beginning you would reveal what material the wall is made of? This is essential. The worst thing is plasterboard, but there are also ways to do that.
  • #4 12535560
    beakarp
    Level 2  
    Plain brick wall. I am cleaning the apartment after renting students, and I would like these sockets to be firmly attached to the wall.
  • #5 12535932
    Miniax
    Electrician specialist  
    beakarp wrote:
    Plain brick wall. I am cleaning the apartment after renting students, and I would like these sockets to be firmly attached to the wall.


    If the box is firmly embedded in the wall, and the problem is with screwing the sockets on the feet to the box, you can still try the socket on the screws - currently many boxes have the appropriate screw holes.
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  • #6 12536180
    robin161
    Level 25  
    If you do not want to replace the cans now (recommended) - until renovation, put another can "60" inside, cutting its bottom first and then cutting the side so that, after pressing it, the notch is flush with the existing down. Fill the space between the can and the wall with acrylic (allows for painting).
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  • #7 12536694
    kwantor
    Level 38  
    Why didn't you post a photo?
    I can only guess what it looks like, remove it gently (enlarge the space with holes near the can), sprinkle it with water and plaster with plaster.
    Sand after drying with sandpaper.
    Turn off the voltage sooner.
    Cans always got stuck to plaster in these walls, and it worked.
  • #8 12536700
    Akrzy74
    Rest in Peace  
    Place the deep assembly box (with screw fastening) in place of the old box. Other measures - it's half a wednesday. Either do something right- or not at all.
    I close the topic.
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Topic summary

The discussion revolves around fixing a loose electrical outlet that is not securely attached to a plain brick wall. Various solutions are proposed, including the use of mounting glue instead of plaster, which is deemed ineffective over time. Suggestions include ensuring the box is properly embedded and utilizing screw holes for secure attachment. One user recommends replacing the existing box with a deeper assembly box that allows for screw fastening. Another option involves inserting a smaller box and filling the gap with acrylic for a flush finish. The importance of wall material is highlighted, with specific advice for brick walls.
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