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How do I mount this non-standard wall plate to a completed drywall wall?
I have this
But it only has what you see in that pic. I was told I needed the box thing to go behind it to mount it to in the wall. There is no hole in the wall right now, so how do I get this to ...
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How can I get a wire that is outside a wall to be inside a wall
I recently removed an abominable drop ceiling from my dining room and found this close to the ceiling on the one side of the room.
There is definitely a stud between these two holes. On the other ...
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Do I need to cut into my drywall to install a switch?
I'm looking to put a light in outside my house. The light is going to be positioned directly behind the outlet I have pictured below where the wires are sticking out. I want the switch to control ...
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How do I mount the new work electrical boxes with the nail-in flange?
I have to install several electrical boxes for outlets, switches, and fixtures before installing some drywall. The boxes I have look like this:
The distance between the front of the mounting ...
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How can I make outlet wall plates mount flush after removing wood paneling?
I recently removed some old wood panelling in my basement that was up against drywall. I refinished the walls and painted but now the outlet covers don't mount flush against the wall anymore because ...
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How much drywall should I cut to re-route some wires?
I am just looking for advice on how much drywall to cut to move some wires.
There's a wire in the ceiling that has incoming power, and a switched leg for the light in the entry way, and another ...
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What's the best way to plug circular drywall holes left by electrician?
I'm having recessed lights installed and want to know the best method to plug the holes left by the electrician. I was thinking of something like paint stirring sticks and construction adhesive to ...
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Running electrical cable within dry wall
First of all, I'm a beginner.
Secondly, I've a renovation started in the basement (see picture here), so I need some help.
So in the bedroom, there's actually a socket already present just as you ...
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What should we look for when buying a fixer-upper house?
My fiance and I are considering buying a fixer-upper house rather than an apartment when we get married.
Obviously things like location, neighbors etc. are important, but; what should we be looking ...
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How do I run wires for a wall-mount flatscreen TV?
Like a lot of you, we have several wall-mounted LCD HDTVs in the house. The TVs have two wires -- power and HDMI -- running down the wall to the power outlet and cable box.
I've historically been too ...
