Rough Cost - Remove Wires From Chimney Breast

MentalMario

Hi all,

I'm trying to figure out a ballpark cost for removing a light from either side of the chimney breast, above the mantlepiece.

And also removing the light switches that control them, and converting it from 3 light switches to 1. It looks more like 3 seperate light switches rather than 3 switches in one. The light switch that controls them is about 6ft away.

After I remove the lights, I presume I'd need a plasterer to patch up the wall afterwards as the holes would be too big for a bit of filler?

Thanks in advance.

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058335525/rough-cost-remove-wires-from-chimney-breast

Hi!

That's not a massive job for an electrician, so I'd guess that the electrical side of it could be completed in an hour, all going well.

Large hole filler MIGHT do it, otherwise I'd be looking to get a handyman with good repair skills to patch it up. If you do decide to do it yourself, then use "large hole filler" to initially fill up the bulk of the hole, then return later on and build-up the patch with one or two more layers. Some of the modern fillers are much easier to use than the older types anyway.

MentalMario

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121757014#Comment_121757014

Thanks so much for the info.