How To Fix a Loose Outlet Box?
@TechnicallySteve talks about a quick repair for loose electrical boxes, light switch boxes and any other electrical device which is more loose than it should be.
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The box (looks very old) is so far deep into the hole that you can''t see it has place for the screws to latch on. There is gap between the sheetrock and the box itself where I can put a finger all around.
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