No idea what the story behind this is. It’s a single gang coax box, and just a hole next to it. Looks like previous owner started to patch the drywall by putting the backer in but gave up.
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You have a lot of options. If you are going to run Ethernet eventually, I’d use a big plate and keep the fist sized hole.
That looks like an easy option. Might not even have to remove the backer if it lines up right. We are planning on running ethernet but not here. It’s the corner of the dining room so it would be useless
Depends on how much work you’re willing to put in. I think you’ll find matching that texture to be quite a big pain in the ass. So what I would do is make a faux secondary outlet and just cover-up the previous mistake By making it look by design.
Converting to a double gang would be pretty tough with that stud there Edit: I didn’t realize that was just a backer board for filling it in. It would probably be easier than matching the texture, but only if you can put one in without damaging the existing drywall
agree 100%, double gang ⚡️
Yup it’s just a backer board there. Easy enough to remove to switch to a double gang, but also easy ish to clean up and patch it, if I don’t texture
I had to deal with this exact situation, installing the backer myself (those stirring sticks from the hardware store are choice when doubled)… getting the texture right is a righteous pita.
If I had to do this again, a cheat might be something like a two gang plate but one is blank:
If you want 3+ outlets there, yeah, do a double. If not, then don’t.
The box being so skewed wouldn’t sit with me, but you do you.
You’re patching the right side no matter what since there’s a stud there. TBH, it all looks bad.
I’d square out the thing, put whatever size box fits (I’m assuming a single gang) that uses adjustable tabs to attach to the drywall, then patch whatever is left. With the stud there you probably don’t need to worry about adding blocking.
Its not a stud, just a piece of fiber board screwed into place. Likely to be used as backing for a patch that never came. I’d just unscrew it and then swap to a double gang after cleaning up the hole
