Metal Back Box -rewire

[danny199]

Hi, had a rewire done, sparky didn't replace some of the metal back boxes, just run new cables into them, I don't have a problem, taking them out would have caused the plasterboard to get damaged, but mrs thinks they should have been done. Seems pointless, they are metal, new rubber grommet. What would be the point?

 

[DPG]

Can't see why you would replace metal back boxes unless something was wrong with them.

 

[SparkyChick]

If the new sockets are exactly where the old ones were, the boxes were in good condition... no point in replacing them.

 

[David Prosser]

The point would be you pay an extra £20-£30 per unit for the time getting them out and replacing them, then another £20-£30 to get them re-plastered. Or there is no point !

 

[danny199]

Thanks, I will inform the Mrs she is worrying about nought.

 

[Andy78]

Get the missus to liaise directly with the electrician would be my advice. Then you're well out of it.

 

[danny199]

She just likes making work

 

[DPG]

She just likes making work

<sexist comment removed on legal advice >

 

[SparkyChick]

@DPG , go on... I dare you... no I double dare you

 

[David Prosser]

She just likes making work

Women never make work, they just find it for us !

 

[Vortigern]

Dey do do dat dough dont they

 

[DPG]

@DPG , go on... I dare you... no I double dare you

Moe than my life is worth. Especially after the recent court case

 

[GBDamo]

She just likes making work

Has she forgotten where the kitchen is, always something to keep delicate hands busy in there.

Or is it just that she's trying to get involved in man things and worrying her pretty little head.

Give her a playful slap on the bum, peck on the cheek and tell her the men have it under control.

 

[Julie.]

I can understand her point though:

We had a plasterer in, and although the job looks great, he didn't replace all the bricks behind the plaster!!!!

Apparently there "is nothing wrong with them"

How can I get this sorted?

 

[snowhead]

he didn't replace all the bricks behind the plaster!!!!
Apparently there "is nothing wrong with them"

So the plasterer didn't replace the air in cavity wall either,, ??

 

[Intoelectrics]

My missus can't get her head around how the heating stat control works, she just wacks it up full. Then again I can't get my head around how the cooker works, I just wack that up full.

funny old life init.

 

[Julie.]

So the plasterer didn't replace the air in cavity wall either,, ??

NO. #outraged!!!

Arrrrh!!!