Installing plasterboards and making holes for electrical outlets

[FredrikR]

Hole In One - a thing you cry a little over once, when you pay, but rejoice over the remaining times the box is brought out.

 

[V1K1NG]

11 months later

stupid question
should you let the electrical box stick out a bit then screw in a few screws and drill so the box ends up as far out as possible, or should you mount the box flush with the stud and screw in all the screws then drill?
both might work, but you might need longer screws if you mount the box flush.

 

[FredrikR]

11 months later

stupid question
should you let the electrical box stick out a bit, then screw some screws and drill so that the box is as far out as possible, or should you mount the box flush with the stud and screw in all the screws before drilling?
both might work, but you might need longer screws if you mount the box flush with the stud

The box is designed for single or double drywall.
There is usually a marking on the side that should align flush with the stud (outwards) for the box to be positioned correctly in relation to the drywall thickness.

I usually secure the board with a couple of screws so it's fixed in place, and not screw closest to where I'm going to drill out the box, then drill and finish screwing.

 

[V1K1NG]

okay thanks