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Remove Old Work Box for Data Port

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What happens here

If the data port was installed in an 'old work box' (which means it's secured by wings rather than being nailed to a stud), you will need to remove this box. Use a Sawzall with a blade designed for nail-embedded wood (like Diablo) to carefully cut the nails holding the old work box to the stud. Once the nails are cut, you can pull the old work box out of the wall. This will create a larger opening. Be cautious during this step to avoid cutting any existing wires in the wall.

Goal: Create an open space for running new wires by removing the old work box.

Tools and materials

  • Diablo Sawzall Blade — Cutting through wood and nails effectively
  • Hard Hat — Protecting head from falling debris
  • Safety Glasses — Protecting eyes from debris
  • Sawzall Milwaukee — Cutting nails holding the old work box

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nails out. Here's a sawzaw. And this is this is a bit by Diablo. I'm going to use it's for nail embedded wood. So, here we go. Just like this. It's nice and long. You don't have to get this like this. This is super long. This is a 9 incher. But let's cut All right, guys. We got it. All right. So, I got the data wire out and I'm going to pull the box out. And I turned the box inside, guys. And that's how you get a box out. But, but as I was getting the box out, I did get a little bit the drywall, but it's not a problem because I got a jumbo plate. So, that should cover that up. And if you do mess up, guys, sometimes just get a bigger cover plate and you can fix it. So, we now

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