Stephen wrote:
> Hello,
>
> A cable for a light switch got lost inside a stud wall. It's a long
> story but I think that what we thought was
> plasterboard-void-plasterboard has turned out to be
> plasterboard-void-plasterboard-plasterboard-void-plasterboard and the
> cable was behind a hidden inner wall!
>
> I used a Zircon stud detector (see other post) and that gave me a lot
> of false positives so I've made a few holes looking! I'm just
> wondering what to do for the best. On the one hand the wall is still
> quite sturdy: there is still more plasterboard than holes! If I just
> fill the holes, this might be quickest but is it a bodge?
>
> Would I be better to cut the holey section back to the nearest stud,
> put in a couple of noggins and re-plasterboard the resulting
> rectangle? Or am I just making unnecessary work for myself?
>
> Thanks,
> Stephen.
The usual method is to put something behind the hole, eg a bit of PB,
wood, or anything really, then fill the lot up with plaster or filler
(If your backing material is soft, eg newspaper, you put a layer of
plaster on and let it harden first). If holes are large or numerous,
you might be better starting again with a new board, your call. If
you've got the time you can always try one, and if its not good enough
do the other.
NT
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