Gabriel Paiu

Wed 28 Sep 2016 05:44pm

Old walls can have different type of plastering(finishing), some walls are made from sand and very little cement. It is inevitable on that kind of wall to not have any cracks. If your house is older than 60 years then you have to accept this collateral damage. The electrician focuses on electrical works. It is not his fault if some small areas of the wall fells down when he makes the channel or the holes for sockets. I would recommend to both client and trade man to discuss all the job's aspects before starting.

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Giuseppe ARU

Sat 01 Oct 2016 03:17pm

the trader must have insurance to pay for damage

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andrew murray

Wed 28 Sep 2016 08:08pm

Hello Adam Unfortunately this does happen depending on your wall construction, if it is solid walls you do have to chase the boxes to fit Plasterboard walls normally your able to cut the correct size without any problems maybe a small anoint of caulk or paint needed to touch up if the walls have been skimmed with multi finish plaster. But a major point is to keep your customer informed of what is going to happen and what to expect before commencing any work and if you encounter any problems with the job to stop and notify them first. Communication is a good factor when your self employed Regards Andrew Murray Haig electrics Scotland

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Jeff Morning

Wed 28 Sep 2016 02:41pm

If it's a solid plastered wall the wall has to be chased to allow enough space for the new double back box to be installed , so it is normal to have cracks that need re plastered . However if it is a hollow partition wall , the sockets can be cut out without leaving and cracks .

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