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  • Yeah that’s what I was thinking. Would mean needing to buy some plasterboard - unless anyone near E17 has some spare

  • Would mean needing to buy some plasterboard

    Had exactly the same issue when I put in two pendent lights. Buying a whole board for a 3" hole seemed excessive. On the way to the hospital I saw a house refurb with a load of plaster in the skip, so nabbed some of that.

    My suggestion would be;
    1) go for a ride at lunchtime. There must be tonnes of people having work around you.
    2) go to a wickes / similar and ask if they've got any spare broken bits.

  • My suggestion would be;
    1) go for a ride at lunchtime. There must be tonnes of people having work around you.
    2) go to a wickes / similar and ask if they've got any spare broken bits.

    Ha, for some reason I thought it was a bit silly to suggest going hunting for a skip, but it is probably a reasonable option (and what I'd do if it hadn't been raining in the last couple days). Most builders merchants will have damaged sheets. I think I got a quarter sheet for a couple of quid from B and Q last time I needed a bit for a repair

  • Yep - problem is I'm in isolation :'(

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