Gap around lightswitch

[theplayer]

Since removing the standard light switch on my landing I am now left with a series of gaps where the plaster has crumbled. The switch that I am trying to fit is one fo the crabtree flush plates types so I need the plaster to be in place for it to sit on ?

I'm sure this is an easyish problem to fix, but rather than just plastering around with polyfilla with a normal gap I need to provide a stable base for it to sit on. Can I still do this with polyfilla ? (I'm a newbie to all of this, so Polyfilla is always my first port of call)

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• theplayer
• 13 Dec 2010
• 1

The picture above should demonstrate my problem.

Ben.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

It's really personal choice and you could use whatever is easily available to you, to fill it out.
To get a good surface and edge, I would remove the face plated and fill the major hole/gap with a bonding or browning, then leave to dry and tidy up with a sandable filler, polyfilla or easifill etc..
It may well be a good idea to use a straight edge to fill in, such as a piece of ply wood and also you you keep the MS screws in the back box while you do this will prevent the lugs from being filled with plaster/filler.