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Recently had this room plastered, then painted, and stupidly I only took the front off of the sockets instead of removing the full front socket.

This has caused a bit of an issue as the facings now don’t fit right on to the socket, I’ve accepted I’m going to have to deal with that for now.

What I do need fixed is the holes I can see behind a switch & one of the sockets. What is the best course of action here?enter image description hereenter image description here

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    Does this answer your question? [How do I fill holes around a light switch?](https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/10168/how-do-i-fill-holes-around-a-light-switch) – isherwood Dec 09 '19 at 21:27
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    For someone in the UK... Are "plus sized" outlet covers common/available? In the US we have a few sizes - Standard, Midway, and Jumbo to take care of these little gaps. – JPhi1618 Dec 09 '19 at 22:00

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The best approach is to fix the plaster and paint. Some other ideas:

  • Install oversize device plates. Since you have nice stainless-steel plates now, this will be more expensive, but it would be quick and easy.
  • You may be able to find or make backing plates that fit around the devices, behind the existing plates, and extend outward a small distance.
  • As a last resort, fill with spackle or painter's caulk, then touch up the paint.
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  • Smooth uneven border areas
  • Mix new plaster or already mixed material
  • Apply the mix on the damaged area
  • When it dries apply a thin layer of mud compound
  • Sand, prime and paint

Hope this helps

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