Installation of electrical wiring and various lighting systems in the drywall wall is a fairly simple process, but at the same time, it requires a strict compliance with safety and accuracy in the work. It often happens that the installation of points with devices in the hollow wall causes a lot of questions from novice builders.
This is due to the fact that the peases for drywall differs significantly from the usual mounting element for such a work, and the emptiness in the wall significantly complicates this process.
Typical box for mounting outlets in hollow walls or plasterboard overlaps
Installation of conversion
This operation is divided into several stages that must be respected in a strictly defined sequence and in accordance with this manual.Choosing materials
- First of all, you need to choose the right conversion under plasterboard.
- To do this, you must first decide on the material of the manufacture . It is best to acquire products from self-fighting plastic. Other types of materials are or impractical or may cause fire.
- Next, it is necessary to determine the distance of the cavity itself . Typically, the installation of peasants in plasterboard occurs in the walls with a large hollowness, which often excludes this item. However, if the distance from the wall to the object is small, then you should select the mounting element of the appropriate size, and not standard 50 mm.
- The rest of the dimensions need to be selected according to the mark.
Tip! It is best to purchase outlets and fittings for their installation in one store, checking their compatibility immediately. So it will be possible to avoid problems when installing.
Three views of various installation boxes
Preparation of the Wall
- To qualitatively set the peavern for plasterboard, it is necessary to prepare the wall accordingly.
- For this, many masters recommend first to make a putty. So the surface will be stronger and will well hold the form when drilling.
- Many instructions telling how to establish conversion in drywall, advise to use a significant amount of primer. It impresses the material, and when exposed to it, the contents of the sheet will not crumble.
- After the putty dries, it is necessary to start taking the hole. When the installation of conversion in drywall professionals, they use special nozzles on a drill under the name of the crown to work. However, if it is not possible to purchase this tool, you can use the usual drill and mounting knife.
- The seating hole should be of such a diameter so that the box is inserted back. It should be noted that the size of the peavern can have different, and therefore it is necessary to work or a whole set of crowns, or placing the wall using a product as a template.
- After the hole is done, it is recommended to treat its edges using a mixture of putty and primer. It will strengthen them and make the future outlet more reliable and stable.
Tip! Holding holes in the drywall, it is not necessary to push the tool strongly, as it can damage the sheet or sell it.
Hole drilling in a plasterboard wall with a crown
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Installation
- Before installing the gypsum converters, it is necessary to remove the jumper from it, thus making it holes for the cable input.
- Then insert the box into the wall and are located in a position convenient for fixing the position.
- To fix the device, it is necessary to twist the mounting screws until the paws installed on them do not fit the device from the back of the sheet. At the same time, video materials on installation cannot transfer the degree of fasteners, but professionals are advised to twist until resistance appear, and then take another half of the turn. This is necessary in order to securely secure the box in the wall and at the same time do not damage the plasterboard.
Locking boxes with screws
- After that, the landing place is put off to give the entire design additional rigidity. It is best to do this when the wires are headed in the box.
- After the pickler will look like on the photo suggested below, the work is considered to be completed, and then it is possible to install the main equipment.
Exterior of the installed mounting box
Tip! Many builders neglect such a type of planting planning place as putty. Such an attitude leads to the fact that in the process of long-term operation, the sockets often fly out of the wall when trying to pull the instrument plug from them.
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- Outlets in plasterboard
Tool
For the simplest installation, only a knife and a screwdriver with a spatula will be required. However, for professional work and numerous installation points, a crown is simply necessary. Its price is quite high, but it pays back quickly.
It is worth noting that the crowns need to have several, since the size of the installation boxes is much. And there are still other types of installation fittings, which also have their own dimensions, and, as the installation instructions show, sometimes they are very different from each other.
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Special crown under plasterboard
Output
Having considered all the stages of the process of the selection and installation of submersers, it can be concluded that this work is not a great difficulty. She can do it even a lover.
However, to guarantee the quality and long life, it is necessary to comply with all the recommendations and the Tips proposed in this manual.