The original Back Box Saver
How it works | Buy | Customer reviews | Correct misaligned faceplace
Designed for back boxes in the UK. Delivery to UK only
Save time and money by fixing your metal back box
The common problem
The threads in the lugs securing the socket or switch to the back box can strip, so the screws can’t be properly tightened. Or worse, the lug can break off altogether. The switch ends up loose and wonky. Replacing the back box is time-consuming and costly, especially if the wall has to be re-decorated.
The neat solutions
The Back Box Saver or Back Box Bracket allow the back box still to be used, saving the time, trouble and expense of replacing the back box. The householder is saved the cost and upheaval of re-decoration. Both products are low-cost, easy to install, secure, maintain the earth connection and are designed to repair back boxes installed in the UK.
Back Box Saver works by overlaying a reinforced nut onto the stripped lug to provide a secure fixing for the screw to engage. Back Box Saver fits most lugs and repairs a stripped thread in most cases.
Back Box Saver or Back Box Bracket?
The Back Box Saver can be used in cases where the lug screw thread has stripped.
When the lug is severely damaged or missing altogether, you'll need a Back Box Bracket. This product clips onto the side of the back box, so the edge of the back box must be visible
The existing 3.5mm faceplate screw can re-used in most cases, although a shiny new one is included in the kit.
How it works in six steps
Buy Back Box Saver
From £2.99 each* (Free UK delivery)
* Based on a pack of 10
Back Box Saver pack includes:
- • Reinforced T-fixing
- • Sleeve in two sizes to fit most lugs
- • Replacement 3.5mm screw
- • Adhesive pad to fix Back Box Saver position if required
- • Instruction leaflet
£4.99 + VAT
| Product | Price inc. VAT (£) |
|---|---|
| BBS pack of 1 | 5.99 |
| BBS pack of 2 | 11.98 |
| BBS pack of 4 | 16.04 |
| BBS pack of 5 | 20.06 |
| BBS pack of 10 | 29.94 |
Bulk and wholesale orders: We accept payment by bank transfer for bulk orders of 100 or more units. Please email your name, address and quantity required to sales@backboxsaver.com, and we'll respond with a VAT invoice including our bank details.
It also corrects a misaligned electrical socket faceplate quickly and easily
Problem
A badly installed electrical back box can result in a socket faceplate that is too high, too low or sloping. Until now the only proper solution was to dig out and re-install the back box.
Solution
A pair of Back Box Savers, installed on each of the two back box lugs, allow the faceplate to be raised, lowered or tilted by as much as 5mm. For more details on how to use the Back Box Saver, watch our demonstration video.
Please note that the Back Box Saver is designed to repair back boxes installed in the UK only.
What customers say about the Back Box Saver
“Renovation is the name of the game. So we're always on the look out for products that will help us reduce the waste we generate. If it makes the job more cost efficient for the customer and leaves less to rectify after install it's bound to be a winner!”—Thistle And Rose Concepts, Nottingham
Watch Thistle And Rose Concepts install the Back Box Saver
“The Back Box Savers worked an absolute treat – so simple yet really effective. [I've been] replacing sockets and switches around the house for aesthetic purposes and really didn't want to have to start replacing the back boxes... how is this not at B&Q etc...?!” —Thomas, London
“Thank you for a fantastic product. You have saved me a nightmare job to replace the back box. Also more to come in our continued renovation of a poorly built 12-year-old house. Thank you.” —Roy, Colchester
“Just a quick note to say thank you for your excellent product and delivery service. I can't praise your product enough! So effective and simple to install.” —Grant, Dartford
“A total lifesaver as we had tiled around the socket and couldn't easily replace the back box. Our electrician was really impressed with the simple easy solution. I wish they were available in stores as well as online as we had to wait for delivery when we had planned a DIY weekend.” —Adele, Willerby
Back Box Saver customers include:
