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Sticking a power outlet back to the wall?

Posted by Ben James, on
Hi, can I use something like Gripfill or No more nails to stick the plastic housing of a two socket power outlet back to the wall in my bedroom. The adhesive fixing it to the wall has deteriorated and the socket is just hanging by the internal wiring.
Rafal Kaczynski

Rafal Kaczynski

Hi Ben It is not a good practice to stic a socket with an adhesive. Drill some holes and screw it to a wall mate Best regards Rafal
Nish Maroo

Nish Maroo

Good morning Ben, I would not recommend sticking the back box back to the wall because the wall may be damp or the chemical in the brick work is reacting with the adhesive, so the best thing is to call an electrician to help you. Thank you. Regards, NIsh Maroo

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