How do you get a blue box out of the wall?
Cut a hole around the box with a drywall saw if it isn’t a remodeling box. Make the hole dimensions 2 or more inches bigger than the box so you can access the nails holding the box to the wall. Pull out the nails with a pry bar or pliers and remove the box.
How do you remove an old electrical box?
Remove the old box and enlarge the opening Cut the old box loose. To remove the old small gang box, pry it away from the stud slightly to expose the nail shafts and cut them with a hacksaw. Then work the wires through the box as you pull it free of the hole.
How do you remove an old junction box?
Reach inside the wall or ceiling and grab the box. Carefully pull the metal junction box through the opening in the wallboard, pulling the wires with it. When you can access the wires on the exterior of the box, pull them from the box and bend them around the wallboard, so they don’t fall back into the wall.
How do you fix a sticky electrical box?
Just turn the power off, and pull the switches out, your probably going to need to trim a bit of drywall, gently push the box in and/or loosen it up. If your really carefully you probably could just wedge something between the stud and box. If you try using drywall screws, best to pre drill first and dont over tighten.
How do you cover outlet that sticks out too far?
Put 1/4″ drywall over it all and use wainscott molding on the top edge.. I would simply use a grinder to “sand” the offending edges. To protect the wall, i would use blue painters tape and tape some newspaper around the outlet box and grind away. You could probably do all of them in about 2 hours.
How to remove a ” knock out ” from an electrical box?
How to Remove a “Knock Out” from an Electrical Box. A “knock out” or “KO” is a partially stamped opening in electrical enclosures that allows quick entry of a wire, cable or pipe via connector or fitting to the interior.
What to do with a plastic electrical box?
The following applies to the cheap blue plastice electrical boxes: On single gang boxes, knock the square hole out with your needle nose pliers. On double gang or larger boxes, there is a “spring” connector molded into the box. You may have to coerce the connector to open enough to get the wire in the box. I prefer the metal boxes too.
Where can I find blue boxes and brackets?
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How do you remove a remodeling box from the wall?
If you see a 1/2-inch flange around the outside with a screw at the top and bottom, it’s a remodeling box. Loosen the screws with a screwdriver as you pull on the box with the other hand. At some point, the plastic anchors holding it to the wall will release it, and you can pull it off.