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Re: [Shop-talk] Removed wainscoting, now outlet box sticks out

To: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com> s=q20121106; t=1371564684; bh=h/2nVea0Omo4OR5avXzRpWSmi795Mc9XBO+/gurE/Bg=; h=Received:Received:Date:From:To:Message-ID:Subject:MIME-Version: Content-Type; b=RuwyvQCV+rClahgv/GPCcKgJzE0ssQsk6SxQXsAMQxwVHfRb3m8yqtpD1S/SA+hC6 t6qUiaRk71tdsYmZAML0Gfntpzf32iJgcwUXGAf7o68h30TLfMaO85eX1ozVSRp000 sCXTPSQ/8rpqXA+T+t2l8GVnp4Wqv3PAqmALiC6RdAJdWBCBEpxs/hPO+CotakgoPM HjgabYxiZRuEdWkQERB+3z1foeCl/85D+/nCeghu157fKCUAVIhViw3wEGiy3lSdZ+ p8GkBnMj1Ix79nRmnRnMJWiwfa7k/FR+argvlvnoMeVV3gBLm+KyxjD6iN15oNBBGP avJMy0/zNZ3TA==
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Removed wainscoting, now outlet box sticks out
From: Tom & Marge FitzGibbon <fitzgibbon3@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:11:24 +0000 (UTC)
Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
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If you really don't want to mess with the boxes, depending on the room you can 
use 1/2 inch boards about 1-1/2 inches wide (or some other width that looks 
good) around the outlet box. Paint the boards either the wall color or the trim 
color depending on the look. I wouldn't recommend this for a formal living room 
or dining room, but for a casual den, basement or garage it is fine. 



----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Horne" <pat@hornesystemstx.com> 
To: shop-talk@autox.team.net 
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:05:13 AM 
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Removed wainscoting, now outlet box sticks out 

I've done a couple more complex things to cure this problem 

Use a moto-tool to trim off the box. 
You should also be able to get a hack saw blade in between the stud and 
the box and cut off the nails that hold the box in. Slide the box back 
and run screws or nails through the side of the box to hold the correct 
location. 

Peace, 
Pat 

Thusly spake Jim Franklin 

> My Google-fu is weak tonight. I removed some wainscoting and now the outlet 
> boxes stick out about 1/2". I'm looking for some spacers to add around the 
> box 
> so the wall plate will sit flush and it will look ok. Have you heard of such 
> a 
> thing? One site recommended the Wire-mould spacers but they didn't look big 
> enough in LxW dimensions. 
> 
> thanks, 
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