Hi,
I had my house rewired about a year ago and only just got round to having the chases plastered in. Plasterer has done a satisfactory job of plastering everything in flush, but some of the pattresses are sticking out too far (beyond the level of the original plaster). We're only talking a few mm but results in around a 1-2mm gap around the socket even when screwed in tight.
Rather than making a mess and pulling out the pattresses etc refitting then replastering again for the sake of a few mm. I wondered if it would be a worthwhile idea to use a small angle grinder or more likely dremel to grind down the edges of the pattress so they are flush.
I had my house rewired about a year ago and only just got round to having the chases plastered in. Plasterer has done a satisfactory job of plastering everything in flush, but some of the pattresses are sticking out too far (beyond the level of the original plaster). We're only talking a few mm but results in around a 1-2mm gap around the socket even when screwed in tight.
Rather than making a mess and pulling out the pattresses etc refitting then replastering again for the sake of a few mm. I wondered if it would be a worthwhile idea to use a small angle grinder or more likely dremel to grind down the edges of the pattress so they are flush.