Removing bricks for outdoor electrical outlets

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I've been getting a lot of jobs lately where customers need an outdoor outlet installed (power yard tools, Christmas lights, etc.). I've always used a 2-lb drilling hammer and a 2" brick chisel. I break the brick out the size of the box, plus another 1/2" for a mortar joint. One or two boxes is OK this method, but it's quite labor-intensive to do many of them. Is there a power tool available for this purpose that I could use in lieu of the hammer/chisel?
 
I'd use a telephone........ to call a brickmason. I refuse to bust into masonry walls. I'll drill a hole through on to mount a bell box and drill holes to mount said box. But beyond that, it's the brickie's job.
 
I use a hammer drill with a 6" masonary bit. Mark the box on the brick over the nearest mortar joint. Drill out the mortar all the way to the next brick. Drill several holes on the line on the brick. Hit it with my hammer till it chips out. Use a plastic single gang with nails removed and part of the nail holders cut off. Hit it in and caulk with mortar caulk. Takes about 10 or 15 minutes. Always covers just fine with in use cover.

Still kind of a pain but works. Would not want to do a hundred like that but like you say, one, or a few is not too bad.
 
I use a bosch bulldog hammer drill and depending on the how hard the brick and motar is I will use a chipping head or 1/4 inch bit with chipping head. It usually does not take that much time. I like to use this box the Arlington DBHR1W-1 extra duty box.

The grinding wheel sounds like a good idea too. I have one so I might try it next time.
 
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A grinding wheel is a good choice, IMO.
Whomever does the removal of the brick(s) should
be very careful not to disturb \ damage \ penetrate
the vapor barrier on the back side of the bricks.

It isn't really hard to do, but to do it correctly [ IMO ],
one does have to be very careful in removing the
bricks.

I just did a small repair \ replacement project on some
interior ceramic tiles in a Shower.......I found out
pretty quickly that a hammer and chisel was not the
correct way to proceed.......It required more finesse.


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Grinder with a diamond wheel and an oscillating cutter for the corners


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