installing box and drywall
#1
installing box and drywall
I was wanting to install my outlet boxes flush with the studs, drywall, and then cut out using my rotozip. Is this the correct method,. Do the boxes go flush with the front of the studs and do you have to use metal boxes to do this?
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#2
Don't install the boxes flush with the studs. That would put you in violation of electrical codes. Install the boxes just shy of 1/2" (maybe about 7/16") proud of the studs. Electrical boxes have little ridges on the outside to make it easy to do this without measuring. Then when hanging the drywall, after putting in a few screws but before putting them all in, you can cut out the boxes with a your rotozip. Plastic boxes are fine. If you install the cheapest plastic boxes, you'll need a bit more skill with the rotozip or you might cut a box or two. So you might want to consider the more sturdy plastic boxes to make the rotozipping easier.
#4
Measure the location of the box first. Mark that location on the drywall sheet before you hang it. Mount the sheet with some of the screws (enough to hold it tight against the box, but not enough to crack the drywall). Plunge the rotozip with a drywall bit into the center of the box according to your marks. Gently slide it over until you feel the bit hit the edge of the box (don't push too hard or you might cut through the box). Jump the bit over the lip of the box and run the rotozip around the contour of the outside of the box. Slow down as you approach the corners so that you don't overshoot the corner. Use a special drywall bit on the rotozip. The drywall bit has a non-cutting tip (so you don't cut the box). It might take you a few boxes to get really good at it. There should not be a receptacle or switch in the box when you do this, and you should push the wires to the back of the box before you start.