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Electrician Tools Extending Work Box? jules77 07-26-2005
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Posted by on July 26, 2005, 4:30 am


Greetings,

Here's a real newbie question and I'm afraid it comes from my ignorance
of not knowing anything about tools.

I purchased a home were they've installed chair rail (Wains Coating) in
the kitchen prior to us moving in. They left the electrical outlets,
loose as we need to paint, etc....

OK, no problem.. I go to screw them in and I realize that they be right
up against the wood and a little checking and I realize the electrical
work boxes need to be extended. No problem, I buy a box extender and I
realize they've not cut the chair rail enough for these to fit in...

So... I need to cut a bigger hole in this wood.

Which tool? Someone suggested a small circular saw and since I have
zero tools suggested I buy a cordless combo kit from Sears (Craftsman).

OK... I look at the tool kit and see a Reciprocating saw!?
Would that not be a better choice to use?
Or am I going about this all wrong?

Any suggestion a newbie website of where to use which tools for what?

Thanks much...

Regards,

Paul



Posted by wkearney99 on July 26, 2005, 8:49 am


> Any suggestion a newbie website of where to use which tools for what?

Rotozip with a guide bit. Just be careful with how the bit moves. A bit
with the guide tip will help prevent it from skipping around but you do want
to be careful with it. A reciprocating or jig saw could be used but the
speed of them might well end up destroying the wiring if it gets out of
control. A hand saw would probably be safer. A circular saw would be a BAD
IDEA.

Start with a hand saw, the sort made for cutting out drywall holes. Cheap
and easy to control. Just be sure as you're digging into it that you don't
gouge in "too far" and possibly catch on Romex inside the wall. Otherwise
the rotozip w/guide bit is probably the best bet.



Posted by Rick on July 26, 2005, 11:44 am



> Greetings,
>
> Here's a real newbie question and I'm afraid it comes from my
ignorance
> of not knowing anything about tools.
>
> I purchased a home were they've installed chair rail (Wains Coating)
in
> the kitchen prior to us moving in. They left the electrical outlets,
> loose as we need to paint, etc....
>
> OK, no problem.. I go to screw them in and I realize that they be
right
> up against the wood and a little checking and I realize the
electrical
> work boxes need to be extended. No problem, I buy a box extender
and I
> realize they've not cut the chair rail enough for these to fit in...
>
> So... I need to cut a bigger hole in this wood.
>
> Which tool? Someone suggested a small circular saw and since I have
> zero tools suggested I buy a cordless combo kit from Sears
(Craftsman).
>
> OK... I look at the tool kit and see a Reciprocating saw!?
> Would that not be a better choice to use?
> Or am I going about this all wrong?
>
> Any suggestion a newbie website of where to use which tools for
what?
>
> Thanks much...
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul


Chair rail and wainscoting are completely different things. If you're
talking about a sort of panel that goes from the floor and up about 3
feet, that's wainscoting

A Rotozip will make quick work of enlarging the holes. Or, if the box
is just recessed slightly, buy a few packs of frogs and then you don't
need to cut anything




Posted by Jules77 on July 26, 2005, 5:18 am


Thanks.. Rick.. its wainscoting, its goes up from the floor.
The Rotozip looks cool... not sure which "config" is a best buy.. but
I'll be sure to add it to my list.


"Packs of frogs" ? Is that a joke that I just don't get?



Posted by Rick on July 26, 2005, 1:09 pm



> Thanks.. Rick.. its wainscoting, its goes up from the floor.
> The Rotozip looks cool... not sure which "config" is a best buy..
but
> I'll be sure to add it to my list.
>
>
> "Packs of frogs" ? Is that a joke that I just don't get?


Frogs is the brand name (can't recall which company right now) of
stackable little spacers made for that purpose...





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