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Old-Work Electrical Box Hole Too Big. 50k views 7 years ago. Fill the gap using a special trick. to install an old work electrical box, first cut a hole in the wall, then insert the box and secure it in place. the bigger problem is the opening is a titch bigger than the bracket on all four sides. This allows you to retrofit an existing wall or ceiling without going through the hassle of removing drywall and plaster. sheetrocker cut the hole too big on an old work box opening, and the tabs aren't catching. So we've got an electrical. my plan is to remove all of these loose metal boxes, fish all of the new wiring, then install the carlon old work boxes. The problem is that the old. an oversized drywall cutout around an electrical box can ruin the appearance of an otherwise perfect taping job. Plus the drywall at the top. The best way to fix it is with drywall compound and joint tape. an old work (retrofit) electrical box is a type of electrical box for outlets, light switches, and other devices that is installed after drywall has already been put in place.

the bigger problem is the opening is a titch bigger than the bracket on all four sides. Fill the gap using a special trick. Plus the drywall at the top. The best way to fix it is with drywall compound and joint tape. my plan is to remove all of these loose metal boxes, fish all of the new wiring, then install the carlon old work boxes. 50k views 7 years ago. So we've got an electrical. an oversized drywall cutout around an electrical box can ruin the appearance of an otherwise perfect taping job. sheetrocker cut the hole too big on an old work box opening, and the tabs aren't catching. This allows you to retrofit an existing wall or ceiling without going through the hassle of removing drywall and plaster.

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Old-Work Electrical Box Hole Too Big This allows you to retrofit an existing wall or ceiling without going through the hassle of removing drywall and plaster. an old work (retrofit) electrical box is a type of electrical box for outlets, light switches, and other devices that is installed after drywall has already been put in place. So we've got an electrical. the bigger problem is the opening is a titch bigger than the bracket on all four sides. 50k views 7 years ago. to install an old work electrical box, first cut a hole in the wall, then insert the box and secure it in place. an oversized drywall cutout around an electrical box can ruin the appearance of an otherwise perfect taping job. Plus the drywall at the top. Fill the gap using a special trick. my plan is to remove all of these loose metal boxes, fish all of the new wiring, then install the carlon old work boxes. The problem is that the old. This allows you to retrofit an existing wall or ceiling without going through the hassle of removing drywall and plaster. sheetrocker cut the hole too big on an old work box opening, and the tabs aren't catching. The best way to fix it is with drywall compound and joint tape.