Back Box Saver Pack of ONE

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The only minor criticism is that you only get one kit and is quite expensive, however, if you had to remove your backbox from a block/plaster wall it would be a great deal more expensive.

Once they were happy that the product was sufficiently refined to do the job perfectly, they approached several U. The green band doesn't hold the new nut firmly enough and is easily damaged by repeated attempts to get the screw into the new nut.The blue sleeve was far too big, green sleeve wouldn't open wide enough to get on to the lug of the 60 year old back box. faceplate screw can be re-used in most cases even if the thread has been damaged as the Back Box Saver has been designed to overcome this problem.

At the end of the day, I needed the nuts and screws, and even though this particular job wasn't as easy as it could have been, the switch is back in place, so I now don't have to worry about it again for years to come. Sorry Bazza - I spend too much time around sarcastic people to have taken your first comment purely at face-value! It allows a standard switch or socket to fit into its electrical back box when the threads on the back box have become damaged, whilst providing the additional facility to raise or lower or tilt the faceplate, as required. Back Box Saver allows the back box still to be used, by overlaying a reinforced nut onto the stripped lug to provide a secure fixing for the screw to engage.We found Innovate approachable, interested and extremely helpful when we approached them about the BBS1. make absolutely clear that all the old treads are removed - if not they will get in the way of getting the screw into the nut supplied. A pair of Back Box Savers for faceplate raise, tilt or lower saves the installer the time and trouble of replacing the back box. A badly installed electrical back box can result in a socket faceplate that is too high, too low or sloping. As every installation is different, it's important to choose the correct type of backbox to suit the requirements of the job, which can depend on the desired location as well as the depth of the device being installed.

Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable).We only selected brands that matter to ‘sparks’ and ourselves, as hands on electricians, we love the concept of Back Box Repair Clip and the time, labour and cost saving solution it provides.