I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it?

02-06-2009, 05:05 PM	#1
Leah Frances Learning by Doing     Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 3,156 Blog Entries: 7	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? When I went to wire in my switches to test my two new AFCI protected () circuits I discovered this problem: I'm going to call it a newbie mistake - but it was also a failure to pay attention to the details. I want to mount the switches vertically - is there a cheat around this problem? BTW: everything WORKS!!! __________________ If I could only remember to THINK about what I was doing before I did it.

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02-06-2009, 05:31 PM	#2
dSilanskas Member     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 474	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? Yes just get a plaster ring Last edited by dSilanskas; 02-06-2009 at 05:34 PM.

02-06-2009, 05:35 PM	#3
jerryh3 Member   Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,802	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? Take the box out and turn it.

02-06-2009, 05:37 PM	#4
dSilanskas Member     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 474	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? Than get a plaster ring! hahaha

02-06-2009, 05:41 PM	#5
Leah Frances Learning by Doing     Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 3,156 Blog Entries: 7	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? Plaster ring it is! Thanks for a simple solution. __________________ If I could only remember to THINK about what I was doing before I did it.

02-06-2009, 05:42 PM	#6
220/221 Member   Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,294	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? Good god that is ugly. It may work but......not much room for dimmers If there is a next time, bring all the cables in the same side of the box. It eliminates a lot of crap. A mud ring would have to be drilled and will probably make it stick out too far. Just take it apart and fix it. 10-20 minutes.

02-06-2009, 05:48 PM	#7
wirenut1110 Electrical Contractor     Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chester, VA. Posts: 774	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? I'm not sure a plaster ring will work for that box. All the one's I've seen the screws are in the corners.

02-06-2009, 05:56 PM	#8
wirenut1110 Electrical Contractor     Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chester, VA. Posts: 774	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? Also, don't forget to fill unused holes, I'm sure you don't want this Attached Thumbnails

02-06-2009, 06:35 PM	#9
dSilanskas Member     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 474	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? HOLLY IS THAT SNAKE STILL ALIVE??!?!?!

02-06-2009, 06:45 PM	#10
wirenut1110 Electrical Contractor     Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chester, VA. Posts: 774	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? No,I have another pic that showed it after they pull it out and his little head looks fried

02-06-2009, 06:49 PM	#11
dSilanskas Member     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 474	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? Do post

02-06-2009, 06:54 PM	#12
joed Member     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 6,037	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? The drywall is not installed. It is a 5 minute job to take off and replace with another one or turn it.

02-06-2009, 06:55 PM	#13
jbfan Electrical Contractor   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 5,025	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? That looks like a 4/11 box instead of a 1900 box. __________________ Yes I am a Pirate, 200 years too late. "Jimmy Buffett"

02-06-2009, 06:56 PM	#14
wirenut1110 Electrical Contractor     Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chester, VA. Posts: 774	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? Here ya go just glad it wasn't me Attached Thumbnails

02-06-2009, 07:04 PM	#15
jbfan Electrical Contractor   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 5,025	I mounted switch box sideways - can I fix it? At least you could see it before you opened the door! __________________ Yes I am a Pirate, 200 years too late. "Jimmy Buffett"