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Think I'm going to remove the downlights in my kitchen of new house, how do I go about this? There are 6 in total, I'll be fine getting the bulbs and fittings out, but what to do with the wiring/sockets and the 6 perfectly circular holes I'm not so sure on.
You'll probably still see a faint outline, but what I'd do is measure the holes then cut the same size circles out of a piece of plasterboard with a hole saw and 'no nails' them into the holes in the ceiling. A bit of one strike filler and job done. As for the wire, if you don't want another light up there, can't you find out where it runs from the switch and just disconnect it?
how do I go about this?
place an uplighter directly underneath and they'll cancel each other out.
'no nails' them into the holes in the ceiling
for a bit less hit and miss cut a short bit of wood and angle it up and though the hole and screw it in place than screw your circular patch to that - its easier then to get the patch to sit flat relative the the ceiling around it
Yeah, fix something behind then fill back up. I did this when I had to cut some big holes in a boxed in internally routed soil pipe. I could barely see the fix afterwards.
That's great, thanks everyone.
Sorry, I shouldn't have presumed you'd know that you'd need something in the hole above it to glue it to.
My mistake.
Rather than trying to cut circles of plasterboard to match the holes you would be better cutting rectangles of plasterboard slightly bigger then the holes, offer up to the ceiling, draw round then cut a matching rectangle out the ceiling. Then do as above.
Yes and if you can, use thinner plasterboard than what's there so there's a low spot you can fill in with plaster. Even an amateur can patch a nine inch square with a plaster float.