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How to fill large holes after celling light installed
Anonymous user 13/03/2024 - 2.30 PM
I have recently had a calling light installed in one room and as result of the job there are a few large holes in the celling and one big one from the original light. What is the best way to fill these in? For the holes in the celling I know I can't simply put filler in as there is a huge space behind, also is it ok for plaster/ filler to touch the wires? Thanks
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Anonymous user
cut a piece of plasterboard the same diameter but a touch longer ,put a hole in the centre and tie some string through leaving a knotted end in the cieling side ,tie a small wieght to the other end of string ,then plaster over ,leave to dry then cut the string ,hole filled
Answered2 April 2012
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Anonymous user
you have not said how big these holes are however cut ceiling 6by 8 ins place a 2 by 1 batton 12 ins long inside ceiling screw through ceiling until batton fixed cut a piece of plasterboard 6 by 8 fix to batton fill with plaster or pollyfilla sand when dry simples
Answered4 April 2012
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Anonymous user
hello there do not put wet filler on any live wires at all switch off lec
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Answered8 April 2012
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