I just tiled the kitchen. As I expected, the screws of the powerpoint facias are
long enough to reattach them to the inset boxes.

However, for one (dang!) box, the threaded bracket inside the box, is set back
about 5 mm, which is just enough for the screw not to mate.

Anyone know best source of supply for a longer screw, or what sort of screw it
is ...

Ta
 
--
Jim
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reproducing at bacterial levels, almost as an
infectious plague envelops its host" 
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"Jim Lawton" <ucan@use.your.initiative> wrote in message
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> I just tiled the kitchen. As I expected, the screws of the powerpoint
facias are
> long enough to reattach them to the inset boxes.
>
> However, for one (dang!) box, the threaded bracket inside the box, is set
back
> about 5 mm, which is just enough for the screw not to mate.
>
> Anyone know best source of supply for a longer screw, or what sort of
screw it
> is ...
>

I believe it's 3.5mm IIRC.
You may be able to juggle with screws from some other socket or light
switch. Some of mine were way longer than they needed to be, so I swapped
around. I'm sure that the likes of B&Q etc would have some if you're
desperate though.

HTH
Steve

"shazzbat"  wrote in message
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>
> "Jim Lawton" <ucan@use.your.initiative> wrote in message
> news:p1jnc1h0rfkrkgd7oon7sica4qn24oiqdr@4ax.com...
> > I just tiled the kitchen. As I expected, the screws of the powerpoint
> facias are
> > long enough to reattach them to the inset boxes.
> >
> > However, for one (dang!) box, the threaded bracket inside the box, is
set
> back
> > about 5 mm, which is just enough for the screw not to mate.
> >
> > Anyone know best source of supply for a longer screw, or what sort of
> screw it
> > is ...
> >
> I believe it's 3.5mm IIRC.
> You may be able to juggle with screws from some other socket or light
> switch. Some of mine were way longer than they needed to be, so I swapped
> around. I'm sure that the likes of B&Q etc would have some if you're
> desperate though.
>
> HTH
> Steve
>
>

I've got them in the past from Homebase and B&Q. They have different lengths
and are usually in the electrical section.


J.

On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 14:36:30 +0100, "John"  wrote:


>
>"shazzbat"  wrote in message
>news:dagmob$pcp$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
>>
>> "Jim Lawton" <ucan@use.your.initiative> wrote in message
>> news:p1jnc1h0rfkrkgd7oon7sica4qn24oiqdr@4ax.com...
>> > I just tiled the kitchen. As I expected, the screws of the powerpoint
>> facias are
>> > long enough to reattach them to the inset boxes.
>> >
>> > However, for one (dang!) box, the threaded bracket inside the box, is
>set
>> back
>> > about 5 mm, which is just enough for the screw not to mate.
>> >
>> > Anyone know best source of supply for a longer screw, or what sort of
>> screw it
>> > is ...
>> >
>> I believe it's 3.5mm IIRC.
>> You may be able to juggle with screws from some other socket or light
>> switch. Some of mine were way longer than they needed to be, so I swapped
>> around. I'm sure that the likes of B&Q etc would have some if you're
>> desperate though.
>>
>> HTH
>> Steve
>>
>>
>I've got them in the past from Homebase and B&Q. They have different lengths
>and are usually in the electrical section.
>
>

thanks to you both ...

--
Jim
"a single species has come to dominate ...
reproducing at bacterial levels, almost as an
infectious plague envelops its host" 
http://tinyurl.com/c88xs

On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 12:23:10 GMT, Jim Lawton <ucan@use.your.initiative> wrote:


>I just tiled the kitchen. As I expected, the screws of the powerpoint facias are
>long enough to reattach them to the inset boxes.
>
>However, for one (dang!) box, the threaded bracket inside the box, is set back
>about 5 mm, which is just enough for the screw not to mate.
>
>Anyone know best source of supply for a longer screw, or what sort of screw it
>is ...
>



Just for the "deja" record, they are M3.5 electrical screws - I suddenly
remembered from some previous and d ifferent use I had for such things, thanks
to hint in Steve's reply.

googling  for "electrical screw" in the uk pages gives plenty of examples.
--
Jim
"a single species has come to dominate ...
reproducing at bacterial levels, almost as an
infectious plague envelops its host" 
http://tinyurl.com/c88xs

Wilkinsons sell the longer screw i`m pretty sure of it about 50p for 4 i 
think. 


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On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 10:32:10 +0100, "G3Wh\)zZ@"  wrote:


>Wilkinsons sell the longer screw i`m pretty sure of it about 50p for 4 i 
>think. 


Ta - I got them at Wickes ...
--
Jim
"a single species has come to dominate ...
reproducing at bacterial levels, almost as an
infectious plague envelops its host" 
http://tinyurl.com/c88xs