l397flake

l397flake t1_jecmbyn wrote

Have you removed(cut) the nails or screws holding the box to the studs? Do that carefully, make sure the breaker is OFF and don’t cut the wires coming into the box. Once you cut see if the box can be moved about 3/4” into the wall. If so it will become a junction box the send the wires to the new box. If I were you, hire an electrician and see how it’s done.

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l397flake t1_j25ie26 wrote

How much weight are you putting on this shelf, it won’t take much, but if light stuff, then! Try and find one stud, take 10 d common nails, not finished, nail them to the wall at about a 45 degree angle. I had that type of shelf in the past. It has holes in the back for hanging. Hang it so that the heads of the nails are in the holes. A little off level, gently tap the shelf on one side or the other.

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