RE: Cutting square holes in wood for back boxes etc ...

["Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Kevin,

I would make a plywood template for the hole required and use a router with
a follow collar to route out the hole. You can also atach a vacuum cleaner
so avoiding the mess :)

Keith

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Hawkins [mailto:lists@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 09 July 2006 13:58
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Cutting square holes in wood for back boxes etc ...
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>    Is there a tool available to aid in cutting square holes in wood eg
> skirting boards to mount backboxes for sockets ?  I know there is one
> for masonry which I assume uses a brute force impact type approach ? 
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> jigsaw is likely to be not an option as the skirting is on the surface
> of the masonry behind in places.
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>     Also what are the regulations nowadays re this , and is it the
same
> for upstairs and downstairs rooms ?    I have existing ring mains
> sockets in the skirting (old property) and just want to mount a few
> extra 2A lamp sockets there too.
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>     Kevin
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