Thank you so much making and sharing this vid... I have an old thermostat that i want to remove and had no idea how i was going to fill the box hole... Thank you so much
How'd you do if the sockets are in the WC? And what if the sockets are installed in tiles? Maybe I just have to break the tile and install a new one with the same measurement after I close the holes?
Just curious because we just had a full rewrire and have holes all over the place. Need the plasterer back. Plus we have a lot of laughing plaster in our house bought it 2019 just before covid. House couldn’t cope going from 60 year old couple to family of 4 😰house began to fall apart everything needs replacement from roof to boiler to walls plastering.
Nice! I’m afraid of this foam! ... i think I’d enjoy it too much! My dad told me not to go near it! 🙄 ... but your video has made me want it even more! 🤣
Treat yourself to a tub of Ronseal Big Hole Ready Mixed Filler. It's super handy stuff. Dries quickly, doesn't sag.. I'm a sucker for ready mixed fillers, Red Devil and so on.. This stuff is great.
Your videos are spot on every time if need to do anything for my house I’m straight on your videos I’ve honestly learned loads thanks. Here’s a question I have 4 sockets mate but the sparky removed the back boxes. If I use foam I am worried the foam will get behind the cavity and make my plaster bow wren it expands if I use too much. Any ideas how I could stop this as your way looks way quicker. Is the PVA to help the foam bond. THANKS sorry for all the questions 👍
@@annashiegl I just went for it remember to not too much foam in as it expands a lot.Try a test bit first to see how much the foam can expand. Mine was easier than I thought. The foam will just keep expanding through the hole you have. I just trimmed it off it was really easy. Make sure the foam is set completely and use a really sharp blade to get a smooth finish. 👍
Will this work on a ceiling? My previous tenant has left an old TV aerial socket on the roof! How quickly does the foam harden, or is it pointless to spray upward as it'll drip too quickly?
Such clean work!! Great finish, invisible. Any tip for blending patched holes where the walls have an indented liner paper. Filler just gives me smooth spots.
Thanks... filling any hole leaves a smooth spot.... it's about getting the right texture with your paint as the rest of the wall.... which is usually rolled.
Nice job. Thanks for the video. Whenever I've done something like that, I've just used pollyfilla but it takes a long time to dry as it's so thick. I guess your method of foam and thin pollyfilla is quicker.
PLEASE NOTE. this method cannot be used on the actual plug sockets.. it would be very foolish and dangerous to just cut wires on the house electrical ringman. Do not do this for plug sockets.
Thanks for a great video, I am watching it while having my lunch, sat in a 1970s house we have just bought and believe it or not my very next job is to remove redundant sockets which are all over the place some at waist height!! Can I ask you do you always use mix yourself filler and how would you terminate an electric socket before filling it, thanks again, to a diy,er like me with a massive 70s house to decorate and trying to save some cash your videos are a god send, cheers Dean 🙂
Hello, what would you recommend for making a hole smaller? I have a switch panel with 3 switches on, but the middle one isn't used, so I want to reduce the hole down to a 2 switch panel.
Hi, I'm a bit late to the party sorry, awesome video! Would you use the same technique for filling in where a wall has been chased? Or would you just use a thicker filler? There is cable and plastic truken in the wall... 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Electrical cables should have oval conduit or channelling over the top of them, pva the wall and put bonding plaster over the chases, leave it slightly below the surface of the wall so there is somewhere for the final layer of multi finish/ filler to sit!!
Looking for advice on what to do with lining paper on an external corner over a round wooden batten on corner on a stairway. The lining paper has shrunk and torn due to movement. Should I strip and reline or can I sand and fill. Couldn't find anything in your videos or in any forum.
If it's just one piece of lining paper, I would be inclined to strip it, fill the crack with wood filler and put a fresh piece of lining paper on (if it needs it) and then paint. But I'm not an expert, just a DIYer with a fair amount of experience.
The good thing about lining paper is it can be repaired easily. Sand round the edges lightly then use some B.I.N. primer to seal paper. Ready to fill then light sand then paint and see if it needs hardstop filler before second coat.
@@PaintingandDecorating There is quite a cavity below the paper all the way up the wall about 2 metres. Its a Victorian/ Edwardian house with lathe and plaster wall with a wood corner bead. Its the type that are sometimes exposed as bare wood and not papered over OR sometimes the paper is 'forced' into the grooves with a papering brush so you can 'see' the shape of the bead beneath the paper.
If you tried cutting a 'power socket' like how you did with the speakers wires.....i am sure you know this.....but some viewers are easily misled....I suggest for clarity you differentiate with the video title.....otherwise you could encourage a serious electrical accident.
Whenever I cut off expanding foam it crumbles away and I never get it flush always a concave. I leave the foam to cure for 24 hrs too... Its not cheap version too so I guess it's because I'm an amateur 😂
I thought it was nice until you were cutting the filler and it left gaps bc it didn't cut good it just kind of pulled out a section instead of cutting it. So I like the idea of just sticking a sponge in there instead like those eraser sponges.
A masterclass in how attention to detail and taking a bit of time can give perfect results. Always impressed!
Thank you.
Lovin your DIY tips great to see your skills in action
Thank you.
Brilliant. Exactly what I needed. Never thought of expanding foam.
Good job! Good idea! Thank you!
@@ibirznieks1 thanks 👍
Top job. And you sound like Dave Spikey 😊👍
Cheers mate
excellent job. its all about improvising with the materials at hand. this job can be done many other ways.
Thanks 👍
This was a real help because i broke my plug socket and i wanted it gone since no one uses it and this video shows exactly how to, so thanks
Great job but would it not have been easier just to remove the double socket and get a better finish for the sake of removing 2 screws?
Thank you so much making and sharing this vid... I have an old thermostat that i want to remove and had no idea how i was going to fill the box hole... Thank you so much
How'd you do if the sockets are in the WC? And what if the sockets are installed in tiles? Maybe I just have to break the tile and install a new one with the same measurement after I close the holes?
Yes you can always replace tiles.. thanks
Just curious because we just had a full rewrire and have holes all over the place. Need the plasterer back. Plus we have a lot of laughing plaster in our house bought it 2019 just before covid. House couldn’t cope going from 60 year old couple to family of 4 😰house began to fall apart everything needs replacement from roof to boiler to walls plastering.
great to see a real craftsman at work ,is there a name for that type of filling knife, thanks
Nice! I’m afraid of this foam! ... i think I’d enjoy it too much! My dad told me not to go near it! 🙄 ... but your video has made me want it even more! 🤣
Treat yourself to a tub of Ronseal Big Hole Ready Mixed Filler.
It's super handy stuff. Dries quickly, doesn't sag.. I'm a sucker for ready mixed fillers, Red Devil and so on.. This stuff is great.
This man is a artist, awesome job !!!!
thank you..
was it a solid wall or plaster board I love the method you used to block the old socket so the finish jus good as the prep enjoyed the video
Thanks... it was solid wall.
Your videos are spot on every time if need to do anything for my house I’m straight on your videos I’ve honestly learned loads thanks. Here’s a question I have 4 sockets mate but the sparky removed the back boxes. If I use foam I am worried the foam will get behind the cavity and make my plaster bow wren it expands if I use too much. Any ideas how I could stop this as your way looks way quicker. Is the PVA to help the foam bond. THANKS sorry for all the questions 👍
@@winty2721 I have that same problem
@@annashiegl I just went for it remember to not too much foam in as it expands a lot.Try a test bit first to see how much the foam can expand. Mine was easier than I thought. The foam will just keep expanding through the hole you have. I just trimmed it off it was really easy. Make sure the foam is set completely and use a really sharp blade to get a smooth finish. 👍
@@winty2721 thank you ☺️
Will this work on a ceiling? My previous tenant has left an old TV aerial socket on the roof! How quickly does the foam harden, or is it pointless to spray upward as it'll drip too quickly?
It depends how wide the hole is... but it dries quick you can usually fill around leave then fill a little more. Thanks
I have a landline I want to cover. Wires are still live. What are the precautions I need to take to use that
Such clean work!! Great finish, invisible. Any tip for blending patched holes where the walls have an indented liner paper. Filler just gives me smooth spots.
Thanks... filling any hole leaves a smooth spot.... it's about getting the right texture with your paint as the rest of the wall.... which is usually rolled.
SOUDAL GAP FILLING FOAM HAND-HELD?
Nice job. Thanks for the video. Whenever I've done something like that, I've just used pollyfilla but it takes a long time to dry as it's so thick. I guess your method of foam and thin pollyfilla is quicker.
Thanks. In the past I used pollyfilla then moved to undercoat plaster which drys faster and better suited for deep holes.. top off with pollyfilla
Fantastic work.
Thanks.
Excellent job ! How would you match the new paint with the existing one.... thanks
PLEASE NOTE. this method cannot be used on the actual plug sockets.. it would be very foolish and dangerous to just cut wires on the house electrical ringman. Do not do this for plug sockets.
I’m sure people are wise enough to disconnect wires from breakers before cutting and leaving in wall taking any danger away.
@@msk3905 this is youtube. Assume everyone is thick as mince
Lovely to watch, foam gap filler eh?! Many thanks 👍
Thank you.
Bro! What rollers do you use?
Thanks for a great video, I am watching it while having my lunch, sat in a 1970s house we have just bought and believe it or not my very next job is to remove redundant sockets which are all over the place some at waist height!! Can I ask you do you always use mix yourself filler and how would you terminate an electric socket before filling it, thanks again, to a diy,er like me with a massive 70s house to decorate and trying to save some cash your videos are a god send, cheers Dean 🙂
Thank you. If they are live wires your best getting a spark it should not cost mush to disconnect.
Thanks, will do 🙂
@@PaintingandDecorating Hi there, I’ve got a similar case but is it not sufficient just to turn off the mains / electric current?
This video is very helpful....Thank you 😇
Here in July 2022.
Hopefully going to do the same with 2 old sockets.
Thanks so much .
Good job
Cool but what about if you have an aerial coming through but you wanna fill AROUND the cable?
What was the stuff prior to the expanding foam that you put on with an damp cloth?
Diluted PVA
I like your mixing board. Where did you get it from
It's just some plywood.
Just what i needed. Cheers.
Great tips, thank you 💯👍👍
Thanks.
Would the same apply for the double plug socket?
Can you use bonding coat plaster to fill in those back boxes and skim afterwards or is it best to use foam
Yes it just takes longer to dry..
Hi, I'm in Blackburn, Lancashire and there are A LOT of holes here, 10,000 to be precise...
any advice for me please!
Ear plugs.
I never do see any other way!
But how many would it take to fill the Albert Hall?!
this comments wins the Internet for today congratulations!
Excellent video thank you, now I’ll see if I can make mine look remotely like that. I fear not though😂. Thanks
Thank you .
Great it’s what I need to do now but have no clue great video
Flawless as always mate. Great video. Clear precise and to the point. Top man. 👍🏻👍🏻
What are you using to seal up the holes?
Soudal expanding foam, this is a quick dry method. If you've time you're better using undercoat plaster and then finishing plaster or pollyfilla.
i wanted to do this in a double electric socket that i never use but im scared its gonna EXPLODE or something!!! is it safe do you think?
Yes its safe done correctly sometimes you can trace the wire. If its wired to another socket and not on a ring main you can disconnect it.. thanks
I agree-good job that! Thanks.
Thank you.
Absolutely perfect!
Brilliant
Excellent!
Thanks.
video is awesome, but anybody know all the products/ items used? I am a total novice and need to fill in some socket holes in the wall
Thanks.. all can be got from your local decorating center.
Is there any risk of fire if used in an electrical socket?
No.
Hello, what would you recommend for making a hole smaller? I have a switch panel with 3 switches on, but the middle one isn't used, so I want to reduce the hole down to a 2 switch panel.
If it’s a 3 gang switch then you can change it for a 2 gang one if the middle one is redundant.
Nice job. When I do this the good wife thinks it's an hours job !
Thank you.
Thanks, great video.
Ooooff that was satisfying to watch
@@Louise-g2c thanks your welcome. Don't forget to subscribe please 🙂
I have brown-taped a radio plug to an extension lead socket to stop someone removing it.
Is this danferous?
I thought this was going to be a bodge but credit where it’s due, he did a great job.
Hi, I'm a bit late to the party sorry, awesome video! Would you use the same technique for filling in where a wall has been chased? Or would you just use a thicker filler? There is cable and plastic truken in the wall... 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Electrical cables should have oval conduit or channelling over the top of them, pva the wall and put bonding plaster over the chases, leave it slightly below the surface of the wall so there is somewhere for the final layer of multi finish/ filler to sit!!
Looking for advice on what to do with lining paper on an external corner over a round wooden batten on corner on a stairway. The lining paper has shrunk and torn due to movement. Should I strip and reline or can I sand and fill. Couldn't find anything in your videos or in any forum.
If it's just one piece of lining paper, I would be inclined to strip it, fill the crack with wood filler and put a fresh piece of lining paper on (if it needs it) and then paint. But I'm not an expert, just a DIYer with a fair amount of experience.
The good thing about lining paper is it can be repaired easily. Sand round the edges lightly then use some B.I.N. primer to seal paper. Ready to fill then light sand then paint and see if it needs hardstop filler before second coat.
@@PaintingandDecorating There is quite a cavity below the paper all the way up the wall about 2 metres. Its a Victorian/ Edwardian house with lathe and plaster wall with a wood corner bead. Its the type that are sometimes exposed as bare wood and not papered over OR sometimes the paper is 'forced' into the grooves with a papering brush so you can 'see' the shape of the bead beneath the paper.
I punched a hole through the lining paper and found an old socket. Will use this to make it good. Thanks.
thank you, worked perfectly for me, although both the foam and the filler took a while to dry, so don't rush it if its not drying!
Thanks glad it worked... allowing things to dry fully is the key to the best finish.
Hi i really enjoyed the video. Just wondering if the pva can be omitted?
If not how much pva is needed.
Many thanks!
beautiful
Cheers.
Wow thats amazing ....bet you cant fill an actual plug socket?
Btw what is the middle round socket do
old tv aerial
what to do with the cables.......are they removed from the fuse board...???? cheers....
Cable can stay but can be disconnected also. Thanks
How can you leave live wires in the wall like that? It’s illegal
It's not illegal. They are capped correct and should never cause a problem. Thanks
SOUDAL GAP FILLING FOAM HAND-HELD
Yes
Painting and Decorating what is the mixture on the floor called? Is it cement?
@@vineetasjourney8017 No it's called a hard-stop filler and it's powder filler mixed with paint.
👌🙏
If you tried cutting a 'power socket' like how you did with the speakers wires.....i am sure you know this.....but some viewers are easily misled....I suggest for clarity you differentiate with the video title.....otherwise you could encourage a serious electrical accident.
Whenever I cut off expanding foam it crumbles away and I never get it flush always a concave. I leave the foam to cure for 24 hrs too... Its not cheap version too so I guess it's because I'm an amateur 😂
I am an amateur too! I might use cotton balls and then skim over... sure who will ever know!? 😁
Nooice!
I thought it was nice until you were cutting the filler and it left gaps bc it didn't cut good it just kind of pulled out a section instead of cutting it. So I like the idea of just sticking a sponge in there instead like those eraser sponges.
It would have taken less time and looked better if you would have temporarily removed remaining plate
They are not sockets, they are aerial outlets, the socket is the one you didn't touch! rename the video title please. Neat finish though.
Aerial socket. 😁
Google search aerial socket.
@@PaintingandDecorating 😄 that's cheating.
Can u come do mine please
Gotta get a better mic dude .. I can't hear anything you're saying
poor sound quality. cant hear what you're saying
Sorry we have plenty more videos that explain better. Thanks