Can i use a sander to remove too much filler on wall?

[jameslpool]

Hi, I have a problem area in my new build house in the living room where from the bottom of the skirting board and then up about 1.25 metres a crack always appears in the plaster board, this has been fixed a couple of times by the developer and i have also tried doing it a few times but always comes back, the last time i tried to do it i put a fair covering of filler over the area and i got it its covered more than i wanted, i also left it for a bit too long because io had to do something else and by the time i got back, it was dried. i tried to smooth it as much as i could with a hand sander but it proved a bit too much to do.

My question is can i use an electric sander to do this, would it have to be very fine sanding paper if so?

Below is a pic of the area i mean.

https://ibb.co/eWNdjy

Thanks

James

 

[Mottie]

Course sanding paper would be better - switch to fine when it’s almost flat.

 

[Nige F]

Just done some similar work - a random orbit sander from Screwfix (£40 ) with the dust bag removed and a silicone hose pushed on the stub - one off use could be duct tape - connect to vacuum cleaner. No dust escaped ! It will get used a lot in future

 

[jameslpool]

Hi, thanks for the replies, i have actually not long ordered a sander anyway, do you think this would be fine for this job?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BLZXYSI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[EddieM]

Hi, thanks for the replies, i have actually not long ordered a sander anyway, do you think this would be fine for this job?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BLZXYSI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It'll do, probably wouldn't have been my choice, but then I haven't seen the task in hand.