Cakins
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So I'm roughing in my first electrical project - my bath refurb.
Probably a very simple question I hope. I put in a 2 gang box tonight that will hold a switch and a receptacle. In order to get the box away from the door trim a bit, I stacked 2 2x4 pieces (about 10" long) nailed to the door frame stud. Then I nailed the box to that assembly.
I must say - the box feels like it has a lot of give to it. Is this normal? It's just a normal electrical box - not the really thin walled ones, but the blue, thick walled type with nails on one side. Purchased at one of the big box stores.
Just for grins I installed the receptacle in it's space (furthest from the nailers) and pushed in/pulled out a couple different plugs just to test. Again, a LOT of movement.
How do I make the box more sturdy? Or do I? I thought this would be the very easy part.
Probably a very simple question I hope. I put in a 2 gang box tonight that will hold a switch and a receptacle. In order to get the box away from the door trim a bit, I stacked 2 2x4 pieces (about 10" long) nailed to the door frame stud. Then I nailed the box to that assembly.
I must say - the box feels like it has a lot of give to it. Is this normal? It's just a normal electrical box - not the really thin walled ones, but the blue, thick walled type with nails on one side. Purchased at one of the big box stores.
Just for grins I installed the receptacle in it's space (furthest from the nailers) and pushed in/pulled out a couple different plugs just to test. Again, a LOT of movement.
How do I make the box more sturdy? Or do I? I thought this would be the very easy part.