So I had a loose outlet in the kitchen. Removed the face plate, found that the box was stripped--someone in the past "repaired" it with hot glue and 3" oversized screws. Looking into it I found that most people recommended replacing the box with an "old work box". So I went that route and got a new GFCI and new box.
Ripped out the old box, got the one in, verified the wiring was correct. Started pushing the wiring in and pushed the box into the wall...
What's the best path here? Cut a big hole, get a regular box and secure it to the stud? then fix the sheetrock? Or cut a smaller piece of sheetrock around it? or is there yet some widget out there for goofups like me? The opening in the sheetrock was too large (I didn't cut it, it came that way).
Ripped out the old box, got the one in, verified the wiring was correct. Started pushing the wiring in and pushed the box into the wall...
What's the best path here? Cut a big hole, get a regular box and secure it to the stud? then fix the sheetrock? Or cut a smaller piece of sheetrock around it? or is there yet some widget out there for goofups like me? The opening in the sheetrock was too large (I didn't cut it, it came that way).