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  • Hi in this video I'm showing how to install electrical metal back box in a solid brick wall. Hope it helps in your diy projects. Please subscribe for more videos.
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  • @GazmoOrgazmo
    @GazmoOrgazmo 4 роки тому +46

    I like the safety specs on the head when starting to cut the wall

    • @suemount6042
      @suemount6042 3 роки тому +3

      Was thinking the same

    • @paulahamilton7290
      @paulahamilton7290 3 роки тому +2

      I just noticed mine when I sat down to lunch then realised I had done the chasing without them genius eh!

    • @jonnyrambo3378
      @jonnyrambo3378 3 роки тому +1

      @@suemount6042 I like the guard on angle grinder ....🤪wow...

  • @geoffreycasey875
    @geoffreycasey875 4 роки тому +1

    Great video. You make everything look so easy.. Thanks 🇮🇪🍀👍

  • @overbyte
    @overbyte 2 роки тому +5

    Getting the wall flat behind the box is quite tricky and can be deceptive as a small lump will make it feel like the box doesn't fit. I ended up going too deep and needing something to pack the wall back out (I used cardboard from a box) but it didn't feel good. Practice makes perfect

  • @lloydaom
    @lloydaom 2 роки тому

    Helpful, enjoyable video, Thank you!

  • @ek6868
    @ek6868 6 років тому +4

    Nice enjoyed watching.

  • @jpdenat1
    @jpdenat1 2 роки тому

    thanks ! Very helpful and clear !

  • @nopt1118
    @nopt1118 4 роки тому +5

    Another great video! Just what I needed. I’ve learnt so much from you. Thank you

  • @movetolinux8965
    @movetolinux8965 4 роки тому

    Great video thanks 👍

  • @lillysun8802
    @lillysun8802 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much!!!!

  • @Waters-fo6rn
    @Waters-fo6rn 2 роки тому +3

    Congratulations on such craftsmanship with the angle grinder for the wall box cut, is one of the neatest I have seen. I myself use an Arbortech Brick Saw with wall box blade & chase the walls with a Makita wall chaser with dust attachments....makes for effortless work & less cleanup ....enjoyed your post. Greetings from Australia

  • @adycee2915
    @adycee2915 3 роки тому +1

    Neat work 👌

  • @fouadoulmi7125
    @fouadoulmi7125 4 роки тому +1

    Hi very good job

  • @danielteyehuago1633
    @danielteyehuago1633 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing it...

  • @RahulKamble-yk6yn
    @RahulKamble-yk6yn 4 роки тому

    Good job

  • @albi7936
    @albi7936 6 років тому

    Very good

  • @rakeshkumarmaurya416
    @rakeshkumarmaurya416 5 років тому

    Nice vidio

  • @khanjuma777
    @khanjuma777 3 роки тому +2

    In Dubai 40cm from finishing and we used waterlevel for measurement

  • @mosharafahmed8338
    @mosharafahmed8338 4 роки тому

    Nice sire

  • @cholasimmons
    @cholasimmons 3 роки тому

    So if the wall is later on going to be covered in ceramic tiles...
    best to cut through the tiles then into the wall instead??

  • @Gavbro0
    @Gavbro0 Рік тому

    KRWA put the safety glasses on!!!

  • @om602fan
    @om602fan 5 років тому

    dzięki kolego

  • @tomaszowczarek8451
    @tomaszowczarek8451 4 роки тому

    Moze pokazal bys kiedys jak robisz pomiary na instalacji elektrycznej?Chcialbym sie nauczyc

  • @garvielloken3929
    @garvielloken3929 2 роки тому

    Awesome

  • @rickysingh616
    @rickysingh616 4 роки тому

    Didn't think to use a grinder 👍💪

  • @stevehardy3553
    @stevehardy3553 6 років тому +23

    Put the safety cover back on the grinder and put your glasses on.

  • @rahuldhangar7171
    @rahuldhangar7171 4 роки тому

    Nice

  • @BMW-Tourer
    @BMW-Tourer 4 роки тому +4

    Why dont you use the special SDS tool for backboxes over this method?

  • @wagabira
    @wagabira Рік тому +1

    Great video but where is the level and the conduit for the cables ? 😮

  • @johncarruthers5020
    @johncarruthers5020 5 років тому +4

    That hammer has seen some action :-)
    (Y)

    • @RD-cp3gm
      @RD-cp3gm 3 роки тому +1

      Like my ex wife

  • @serjmusiccrosstown91
    @serjmusiccrosstown91 3 роки тому +1

    Here in Portugal the electrical box and fitment seems very difficult to set up perfect in an old stone wall any ideas to simplify the fixing to a rigid Square / level result . Tgank you

    • @polla2256
      @polla2256 3 роки тому

      In stone I'd probably surface mount and use some cable trunking or if you have plaster surface mount the socket and channel the cables into the plaster with entry from the rear of the surface box.

  • @michaelpeacock9420
    @michaelpeacock9420 2 роки тому

    I didn't know Tim from coronation street was a spark 😄

  • @Bearded_Bro
    @Bearded_Bro 4 роки тому

    What screws did you/he use?

  • @Madman-ge2eb
    @Madman-ge2eb 3 роки тому +5

    I always use a hammer drill instead of a hammer and chisel, anyone find it easier doing it with a chisel and hammer?

  • @simonpidgeon949
    @simonpidgeon949 2 роки тому

    💯👍👍

  • @user-jy8qt9in5h
    @user-jy8qt9in5h 4 роки тому +2

    Боже мой, когда же вы англичане поймёте что круг сверлить легче чем квадрат.

  • @HereIsWhatISaw
    @HereIsWhatISaw 4 роки тому +1

    I have brown-taped a radio plug to an extension lead socket to stop someone removing it.
    Is this dangerous?

    • @Eatbeans6739
      @Eatbeans6739 3 роки тому

      A year on, nobody has an answer for you. Strange. I am not an electrician, so I can’t advise you, I just like watching videos of installations.

  • @paulahamilton7290
    @paulahamilton7290 3 роки тому

    When you do this do you need to run an earth cable from the box to the earth socket?

    • @powell2762
      @powell2762 3 роки тому

      Good practise yes but itll be earthed through the plate pins

    • @paulahamilton7290
      @paulahamilton7290 3 роки тому

      @@powell2762 Thanks

    • @artemlobov3685
      @artemlobov3685 3 роки тому +1

      Not required by the regs, but good practice.

  • @MK-wf1eg
    @MK-wf1eg 4 роки тому +3

    Keep a safety cover on the grinder, if that disc breaks, you'll have some nasty cuts

  • @charliemarie4360
    @charliemarie4360 4 роки тому +1

    No cover for the cables round trunking is good, I don’t like metal capping dreadful stuff.

  • @ek6868
    @ek6868 6 років тому +2

    Question do you have to use bonding on the channel can't you just use filler?

    • @how2d223
      @how2d223  6 років тому +5

      Easyfilla or polyfilla is just for the finish off as you can put only few mm thick, otherwise it will crack . With bonding you can cover larger holes or chunks of missing plaster and you can fill up to few cm. So I always fill it with bonding first and then some filler or multifinish plaster on top it depends if I'm going to do the whole wall or just fill what's missing. Cheers

    • @ek6868
      @ek6868 6 років тому +1

      Tanx for answering my question,I enjoy watching your channel.

  • @grahammartin1902
    @grahammartin1902 6 років тому +10

    I thought that under current regulations that the cable had to be protected against drilling by being put into metal conduit or covered by a metal channel before being sealed into the wall.

    • @how2d223
      @how2d223  6 років тому +3

      These cables will be protected by 30mA RCD so it doesn't need metal conduit

    • @asef698
      @asef698 6 років тому +2

      What regulations is that?

    • @uBmaniac
      @uBmaniac 5 років тому

      I think he's trolling

    • @DerekHundik
      @DerekHundik 5 років тому

      No need for any conduit if fit with RCD. When you run longer bits you use conduit oyherwise your cables are around the place.

    • @sparkythommo
      @sparkythommo 4 роки тому +2

      @Chand B the cable needs to be protected from the plaster which is applied when finished. you can use plastic capping to do this if your cables are protected by a 30mA RCD at the fuseboard. If not you must use suitably earthed metal capping as per regulations.

  • @Spurioushamster
    @Spurioushamster 3 роки тому

    What did you do to that poor hammer?!

  • @leejames9422
    @leejames9422 3 роки тому

    I’d unsure the glasses were worn and the safety cover was attached to the angle grinder.

  • @electricalstuff259
    @electricalstuff259 2 роки тому

    Dude get a multitool with a masonry blade. No dust, neater cuts.

  • @georgeghaly4130
    @georgeghaly4130 4 роки тому +1

    The safety goggles over the head while cutting makes a wonderful decoration,,, It protects your forehead very well. Cool man.

  • @lor2209
    @lor2209 6 років тому +3

    Can you show how to bring this video to the finished article? ...how to fill the hole after passing the cables?

    • @ess2k456
      @ess2k456 5 років тому +1

      L' Or I was hoping the same too

  • @epec20
    @epec20 3 роки тому +1

    Did this today into brick and concrete.its horrible 😝

  • @dappa0000
    @dappa0000 5 років тому +1

    so old skool, why not just use a kango much better less dust too

    • @wetlettuce4768
      @wetlettuce4768 4 роки тому +1

      Becuase they're expensive and disc cutters are cheap lol.

  • @2917mushtak
    @2917mushtak 11 місяців тому

    you really need a wall chaser mate!...imagine doing that job in a nice decorated house with furniture and people living in the property and using an angle grinder the dust alone will be ridiculous!!!!...sorry very cowboyish!!!!

  • @rahuldhangar7171
    @rahuldhangar7171 4 роки тому

    you mo no

  • @themusic399
    @themusic399 2 роки тому

    Wow hope your not on price work ??

  • @despinavutas6062
    @despinavutas6062 6 років тому

    Imi place ca nu vorbesti mult !!!Strictul necesar.

  • @Clinks0521
    @Clinks0521 4 роки тому

    Your baldness is so shiny that it needed safety glasses.

  • @electricblue8707
    @electricblue8707 2 роки тому

    Goggles dont do much on your forehead!!

  • @fabiandee8178
    @fabiandee8178 4 роки тому +3

    backbox looks wonky

  • @bowjana8128
    @bowjana8128 4 роки тому

    Some fucking about there