i need to put an electrical outlet in a concrete wall. hard work? the best way? i'm not doing the electric stuff just trying to save money digging it out
2007-09-19 04:59:57 · 4 answers · asked by tyrone c 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Depending on what room you're talking about, it's generally not a good idea to chisel into concrete.
I'd buy an outlet box and use a masonry bit to drill some pilot holes into the concrete. Attach the box to the wall using some anchors, and you should be fine.
Or, build a wall with some studs that run the length of the concrete wall, and attach the outlet box to the studs. Finish it off with some drywall.
2007-09-19 05:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by samans442 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will be easier to leave the the socket surface mounted but if your gonna make it flush then use a concrete chisel/bolster and a 1-2lb lump hammer. A heavy duty hammer action drill with an sds chuck to mount a chiesel point bit can be purchased cheaply or hired for a day from your local tool hire outlet.
2007-09-19 06:43:18 · answer #2 · answered by heritage b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a small disc cutter to cut two parallel lines about two inches apart to a depth of one and a half inches.
Then use a chisel to remove the waste in the middle
2007-09-19 08:43:48 · answer #3 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
better off surface mounting it...even if you get the hole for the box you still have to get wires in and back out for your power...
2007-09-19 11:25:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋