Efficient installation electrical hardware system and method of use
View Patent ↗An improved installation system for electrical hardware, such as power outlets, electrical switches, light fittings, ceiling fans and the like, whereby the cutting of their installation access holes in drywall panels is accomplished much faster than prior art methods and with a high degree of accuracy by the use of the hole cutting system, comprising the magnetic block assembly, corresponding magnetic template assembly and the hole cutter. In conjunction with the aforementioned; the electrical hardware's associated electrical boxes are wired directly to their electrical supply and the hardware is in turn, electrically connected to them by their respective sets of electrical terminals which make simultaneous contact with each other upon their installation. Additionally, the latching pawl mechanism and alignment device supports the weight of heavy light fittings and ceiling fans and aligns their electrical connections while they're being fixed into their installed position. These features taken together make this improved installation system substantially superior to all prior art.
1. An efficient installation electrical hardware system comprising:
an electrical box rectangular in shape that includes a plurality of pin receptacle terminals;
a magnetic block which further comprises a pin arrangement on its rear side that mates with the pin receptacles terminals of the electrical box to removably hold the magnetic block completely within the electrical box;
a magnetic template;
a hole cutter comprising a blade mounting plate, a plurality of blades protruding through the blade mounting plate and having cutting edges of the blades oriented in a rectangular shape to cut a rectangular hole in the dry wall to match a periphery of the electrical box, and a handle attached to blade mounting plate which handle includes an end suitable for being struck by a mallet;
the electrical box being attached to a building structure and a piece of drywall is fixedly attached to the building structure over the electrical box and removable magnetic block contained therein, the magnetic template being positioned correctly over the magnetic block by reason of the mutual magnetic attraction through the drywall of the magnetic box and magnetic template which facilitates marking of an outline of a hole in the drywall such that the hole cutter can be positioned to cut a rectangular hole in the dry wall exactly over the electrical box; and
through which hole the magnetic block can be removed.
2. The system of claim 1 which further comprises power outlets and electrical switches that fit completely within the electrical box when the hole cutter has cut the hole directly over the electrical box and the magnetic block has been removed.
3. The system of claim 2 in which each power outlet and electrical switch further comprises conducting pins that electrically communicates with the pin receptacle terminals of each electrical box.
4. The hole cutter of claim 1 in which the blade mounting plate is comprised of resilient material to facilitate replacement of damaged blades.