Colandhelinfrance Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Hi Folks,Can any kind person please tell me the size of hole cutter required for fitting the round French Sockets?Many Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 It depends on the make or type of box which you are using. I have some here at 63mm, 65mm and 67mm ! Normally there is an indication on the box of hole size to drill.Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Dont buy a cheap one, they invariably cut oversize (if you are talking about cutting the hole in plasterboard) and the retaining lugs on the backboxes are tiny and will pull through the oversize hole.Better to use a smaller size and then ease out the hole than be left with one too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyn_Paul Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 What are you mounting? If it's single sockets and light switches with griffes (the claws at the sides) then the usual size is 65mm. p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 What I did was buy the plastic circular back boxes at same time of buying sockets to fit, then measured diameter of plastic back box, and cut just slightly less.However I have had trouble doing doubles because the small distance between both holes means the centre is not strong enough for the grippers, maybe someone will advise on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 [quote user="vanessa"]However I have had trouble doing doubles because the small distance between both holes means the centre is not strong enough for the grippers, maybe someone will advise on this.[/quote]Simple. Don't use sockets with griffes. They haven't been legal (except in renovations - i.e when you already have a box) since 2004.No way can you fit 2 sockets with griffes in a double placo box safely. Actually, you can, but I'm not going to tell you how because you shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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