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Control-Z

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11. I have done every home repair you can think of

Sun Nov 19, 2017, 07:25 PM

Nov 2017

doing yourself. Plumbing and electricity suck.

The plumbing because of the no standards or requirements - parts that require extra parts to fit new parts with old parts. And because of the stink that goes with opening some pipes. I literally gag and can't stop the reflex once I get a whiff.

The electrictricity is because I've shocked the crap out of myself one too many times and I damn near started a fire once.

The plumbing I'll do if I don't have to get into any major pipes and if it doesn't have anything to do with the garbage disposal.

The electricity? Never again. I won't even try to repair a simple lamp cord.

I really have no help to offer other than please be careful.

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question - is there such thing as a double sided electric outlet box? [View all] Kali Nov 2017 OP

I don't know; I'm afraid of electricity. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #1

I know EXACTLY how you feel! Kali Nov 2017 #3

You could use two shallow boxes. One on each side of course. rickford66 Nov 2017 #2

how do I hook them together? Kali Nov 2017 #4

Run a wire from one to the other. rickford66 Nov 2017 #6

If my previous suggestion doesn't work ... rickford66 Nov 2017 #7

I wish I could draw a picture. defacto7 Nov 2017 #5

after putting up a shelf in the space I now have a better idea what I am dealing with Kali Nov 2017 #16

When you go to Lowes or Home Depot or a Ace Store. Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #8

Ace is probably where I have to go unless I go all the way to Tucson. Kali Nov 2017 #17

When in doubt about a repair, Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #18

I did try the google for back to back boxes, and there are tons of vids for adding boxes in a line Kali Nov 2017 #19

This box is 1 1/4" deep so maybe 1 3/8" TexasProgresive Nov 2017 #9

Fridge is on another circuit. Kali Nov 2017 #13

What kind of wiring is behind that wall? hedda_foil Nov 2017 #10

that is "new" in there. looks like regular romex from what I can see, as I haven't got into it yet. Kali Nov 2017 #14

I have done every home repair you can think of Control-Z Nov 2017 #11

yeah we do all our own plumbing, both for the house and Kali Nov 2017 #15

By your description, it seems you already have a pass-through box. OilemFirchen Nov 2017 #12

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