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Generally, light switches should sit clear of moldings. Cutting into trim work/casing/molding for a light switch is never a very pretty sight.
If, you have no other choice, or it's no big deal to you, then you can go ahead and do it.
Here's a picture that may, or may not help you (this was in my own home - the switch was already in that location, and I added nicer door casings and moldings) (Also: Yes the light switch, itself, still needs to be changed over to a darker color to match the switch plate covers):
Sometimes you can trim the edge of the light switch, provided it isn't more than 1/4" or so. I've done this on the bandsaw a time or two. What you can't do is have wood trim exposed to the inside of an electric box.
In that situation, it looks better to trim the switch, i.e. put a backing plate under it that matches the trim and brings it out to the same plane as the trim.
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Last edited by Tscarborough; 10-27-2008 at 10:06 AM.
if you have access to the wall, can you perhaps simply add a 2x4 block to the stud and move the box over that inch or so and redo the wall?
i agree with the guys, anything that cuts into the moulding looks ...well, you know.
Thanks guys. It's been awhile...I would stand around scratching my head quite a bit if I had to do it tomorrow . But you know how it goes, you usually figure out something that will work (hopefully).
In that situation, it looks better to trim the switch, i.e. put a backing plate under it that matches the trim and brings it out to the same plane as the trim.
Thanks guys. It's been awhile...I would stand around scratching my head quite a bit if I had to do it tomorrow . But you know how it goes, you usually figure out something that will work (hopefully).
J
When you can incorporate the wood work, it's always a good method.
. But you know how it goes, you usually figure out something that will work (hopefully).
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