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What to keep
Braided copper earth wire clipped from old light fixtures; electrical screws of various sizes.
Why you keep 'em
It’s not unusual when you change a light fixture mounted to a plastic box to have the holes for the mounting screws strip out.
How to use 'em
Slip a piece of the braided copper earth wire into the stripped hole and clip off excess wire so that none protrudes. Drive the mounting screw as you normally would. You can also use an electrical screw that’s one size larger. Carefully drill out the stripped hole and drive the bigger screw. In some cases, you can skip the drilling and just drive the screw.
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