My god, someone who actually takes their time and is considerate of old plaster. The previous owners graciously cut holes into the plaster/lathe for electrical box. It was a hideous job that I need to fix. You even leveled the boxes. Brilliant.
I NEEDED THIS. I've had a few electricians come to give quotes for installing some new outlets light boxes. One guy was saying he would need to rip up the "drywall" from the floor to the outlet place, etc. Absolutely not. I don't think he took what I said seriously(am a woman) about the plaster of paris walls and had me doubting myself. Thank you for giving me confidence in my knowledge and feeling like I could get my hands in there and do it ❤
That baton trick is brilliant! I've got a real bodge to fix, replace a double metal patress box with 2 1-way light switches in a pilaster lath wall with a 2-way light switch, the laths have been cut from the middle of the pilaster to the door architrave with the patress box flush with the door architrave!!
This was extremely helpful. I was trying to cut an outlet earlier and my stud finder was going haywire all over the wall. Your wire trick saved me some headache. I was told all the walling was replaced but it seems I was lied to. I'll need to find some way to cut the remaining lath cleanly now that I've hacked most of it away with a drywall saw.
What a brilliant video, thank you so much, this is really useful to me as someone who has an older house 🙏 - you sir are a very knowledgeable guy and have explained this job in such great detail - many thanks 👍
Thanks for the video. I have to relocate a socket my dad installed 20 years ago. Your video shows me everything I was unsure about and a plan B in case the plaster is in a worse state than I hope it is.
I didn't have an oscillating tool when I did my outlet. So I used a masontry drill bit and drilled holes around my pencil markings. Then played connect the dots with a jab saw. Once I had an outline I used a jigsaw to cut away the laths and removed the section.
Good video, sensible advice and you concentrated upon the task, rather than upon yourself. Too many Sparkies on YT I regret seem to think it's about them, so take twice as long to cover half of the same detail, then miss the important bits! I liked the diagram at the end, covering how to use a long drill to get through the Sole Plate. I have a similar job and was just pondering how best to create the hole in the Sole Plate for the cable to come up, i.e. without making an access hole to achieve this big enough for my dog to climb in! Great, that small tip alone has helped me no end, because getting the Cables up via the Sole Plate was posing an issue in terms of how best to do this. I have a couple to do, and getting the cables up from under the Sole Plate was the main issue (if I wished to do a neat job and not create a huge re-decoration job in the process of adding a few extra Sockets to the Ring Circuit).
Thanks for the comment. I will do a video on drilling through the sole plate. It can be a bit tricky, so I want to do it on a real lath and plaster wall, to show the problems.
It won't cut the wood lath but a diamond grit grinding blade for grout removal on the multi tool works so much better for going through plaster (and cement/rock lath). Makes so much cleaner of a cut with much less crumbling and damage, wish I had learned that a lot sooner. Really anytime you need to go through it look for tools that grind or are designed for masonry and it works so much better.
Thanks for the excellent video. Could you please suggest which brand of box you used / is the best suited to be fitted into a lath and plaster wall. Many thanks again.
I need to get tool like that with correct blades to cut in my plaster bathroom walls to get to some water pipes have light water leak, plumbers are wanting charge me thousands dollars for repipe with pex lines but I am just wanting to repair the pipe.
This is a superb video which covers all aspects and no bodging. Very thorough. Thanks for posting this! 👍👍👍
Thank you very much jasedisgrace535
My god, someone who actually takes their time and is considerate of old plaster. The previous owners graciously cut holes into the plaster/lathe for electrical box. It was a hideous job that I need to fix. You even leveled the boxes. Brilliant.
Thanks thelasttaarakian. Really appreciate your kind comments.
I NEEDED THIS. I've had a few electricians come to give quotes for installing some new outlets light boxes. One guy was saying he would need to rip up the "drywall" from the floor to the outlet place, etc. Absolutely not. I don't think he took what I said seriously(am a woman) about the plaster of paris walls and had me doubting myself. Thank you for giving me confidence in my knowledge and feeling like I could get my hands in there and do it ❤
Really pleased you found it useful. Thanks for watching
Thanks for a great video. Very good quality and clear audio. Can't wait to see more :)
Thank you for your kind comment. Plenty of videos planned
That baton trick is brilliant!
I've got a real bodge to fix, replace a double metal patress box with 2 1-way light switches in a pilaster lath wall with a 2-way light switch, the laths have been cut from the middle of the pilaster to the door architrave with the patress box flush with the door architrave!!
This was extremely helpful.
I was trying to cut an outlet earlier and my stud finder was going haywire all over the wall. Your wire trick saved me some headache.
I was told all the walling was replaced but it seems I was lied to.
I'll need to find some way to cut the remaining lath cleanly now that I've hacked most of it away with a drywall saw.
What a brilliant video, thank you so much, this is really useful to me as someone who has an older house 🙏 - you sir are a very knowledgeable guy and have explained this job in such great detail - many thanks 👍
Thanks for the nice comment Tasty115, really appreciate it.
Thanks for the video. I have to relocate a socket my dad installed 20 years ago. Your video shows me everything I was unsure about and a plan B in case the plaster is in a worse state than I hope it is.
I didn't have an oscillating tool when I did my outlet. So I used a masontry drill bit and drilled holes around my pencil markings. Then played connect the dots with a jab saw. Once I had an outline I used a jigsaw to cut away the laths and removed the section.
Thanks for watching and commenting, appreciate it.
Excellent video, amazing tips. Thank you so much for creating this and sharing all your knowledge ❤
Good video, sensible advice and you concentrated upon the task, rather than upon yourself. Too many Sparkies on YT I regret seem to think it's about them, so take twice as long to cover half of the same detail, then miss the important bits!
I liked the diagram at the end, covering how to use a long drill to get through the Sole Plate. I have a similar job and was just pondering how best to create the hole in the Sole Plate for the cable to come up, i.e. without making an access hole to achieve this big enough for my dog to climb in!
Great, that small tip alone has helped me no end, because getting the Cables up via the Sole Plate was posing an issue in terms of how best to do this. I have a couple to do, and getting the cables up from under the Sole Plate was the main issue (if I wished to do a neat job and not create a huge re-decoration job in the process of adding a few extra Sockets to the Ring Circuit).
Hi Keith, Thanks for the comment, and really pleased you found it useful
The 90 degree piece of wire as a stud finder is a nice touch 👍
Thanks for the comment. Its the only stud finder I know that actually works 🙂
Yep
Thanks for the Video , drilling through the sole plate would be a interesting video.
Thanks for the comment. I will do a video on drilling through the sole plate. It can be a bit tricky, so I want to do it on a real lath and plaster wall, to show the problems.
It won't cut the wood lath but a diamond grit grinding blade for grout removal on the multi tool works so much better for going through plaster (and cement/rock lath). Makes so much cleaner of a cut with much less crumbling and damage, wish I had learned that a lot sooner. Really anytime you need to go through it look for tools that grind or are designed for masonry and it works so much better.
Thanks for the tip cinnabarsin4288, appreciate you watching and commenting.
Great video as ever, keep them coming mate 👍
Thanks very much David, will do.
Many thanks. All the best.
Thanks for sharing chief! Excellent video.
Thanks very much
Excellent tutorial.👍
Thanks jOhNnYmC, appreciate it...
Thank you for the wonderful tutorial.
Thank you KetaCreek appreciate you watching, and kind comment
Brilliant thanks mate. Love the end tip aswell!
Thank you Drew
Very well done. Thank you!
Stuck a recommendation on Artisan, CJR, Bundy for you. Your videos are very good. I am training to be an electrician.
Thanks Brian, appreciate it. Good luck with your training
@@JPElectric be nice to see your channel getting a little more views etc as I watch them all and yours is up with the best if them
Thank you
I’m here cheers Brian
@@Cjrelectrical cheers, really enjoy your channel.
Real true free tip.thank you
Thank you for watching
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
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Good practical video.Thank you .
Thanks freezefoot
If only every electrician would install something this way
Thanks for the comment, appreciate it.
N if he's charging you hourly
Thanks for the excellent video. Could you please suggest which brand of box you used / is the best suited to be fitted into a lath and plaster wall. Many thanks again.
Hi Kevin, I don't have a preferred brand really. The important thing is the depth of the box so you you have the depth for the lugs
I wish the electricians on my job took this much care. They take half the wall down to fit a box 😂
Thank younsooooo much for this video 🎉🙌👏👏👏👏
Thank you Kimmy The Sparks, really please you found it some help
How did you recess the box into the plaster, to prepare for a flush wall?
Hi operationbonjovi.. I just trimmed a bit of the plaster away so the lip of the box was not proud of the wall.
Great job . Thank you 😊
Thanks dcimages appreciate it.
Are you using a carbide blade in your multi-tool?
For the plaster I use an old blunt tool, and a new blade for cutting the laths. Carbon steel, says on the packaging of the blades using at the moment
I need to get tool like that with correct blades to cut in my plaster bathroom walls to get to some water pipes have light water leak, plumbers are wanting charge me thousands dollars for repipe with pex lines but I am just wanting to repair the pipe.
Hi Burt
Yes the multi tool is really handy. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Excellent really good
Thanks, informative and just what I needed. 👍👍 Thoughtful and clear.
Thank you , glad it was of some help.
Thank you so much
Thank you HARI THAPA appreciate you watching