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outlet box installed too low for quartz backsplash

Ella G
hace 7 años

My husband made a judgement error on his measurements for the outlet box and the height of our vanity and countertop. As you see in the picture, the outlets are about 1.25 too long for the backsplash and leaves no room to account for the outlet cover plate. Does anyone have any ideas for how to remedy this? I found shorter outlet plates but they are still too long. Thank you in advance! (PS the company is coming this week to shorten the backsplash since it's hanging over the countertop...)


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  • PRO
    JAN MOYER
    hace 7 años
    Última modificación: hace 7 años

    Ask the fabricator to cut the splash down or move the outlet box UP!! (which is the far better idea). Make the simple drywall repair. Why is the back splash overhanging the counter top, and hope it is not yet at at a final install? and is just sitting there waiting for glue : ) ?

    Comentarios (8)

    • PRO
      GigiLane
      hace 7 años
      I would have an electrician come out and move the outlet boxes from vertical to horizontal ,we had to do that in our kitchen for one and it was no big deal. Or you can have the fabricator cut the backsplash down an inch.
      Ella G agradeció a GigiLane
    • PRO
      Creative Kitchen Design
      hace 7 años

      If the electrician can not move the outlet boxes up ask if they can be turned horizontal just above the backsplash and you would only have a minimal drywall repair.

      Ella G agradeció a Creative Kitchen Design
    • Ella G
      Autor original
      hace 7 años

      @Jan- Yes it's not fully installed yet. We're just a 30's something couple who had great aspirations of doing a DIY bathroom remodel :) Live and learn! Thanks for the responses. I wasn't sure if it was easy for an electrician to move it up. I will have to check with Cambria about cutting it shorter when they cut the overhang.

    • beseaside
      hace 7 años

      You could skip the cambria back splash and go with a tiled wall - tiling around the outlets. It is very easy to move the outlet boxes up, but there will be a bit of sheetrock patching. You have made a great start with your first remodel.

    • PRO
      Creative Kitchen Design
      hace 7 años

      Tiling is a good option but do remember to pull the outlet boxes out to be flush with the face of the tile.

    • bleh1
      hace 7 años

      Another suggestion is to leave the outlets where they are and make a cut to both sides of the marble on the wall with a design. Almost like the shape of an L but rounded at the 90" angle. in reverse on the left side. Maybe an ogee edge but larger. It might be easier to slice the marble than deal with switching the box around etc.:) The outlets would have to be the same distance from the edge to make it look uniform. Just an idea of course:)

    • skrpan
      hace 7 años
      I always turn my electrical boxes horizontal. You could cut them in to the back splash or modify your backsplash so the plate sits right on top of it. You could also trim the bottom of the plate a little too. But turning them sideways seems to make them look less obtrusive in my opinion.
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