decorators chalk

[fatgaz]

does anyone know of any building regs which says you cannot put decorators chalk around sockets and switches to improve the appearance around them

[stanleyman]

I'm not sure what decorators chalk is and I doubt the building regs thought about it either. If it is just around them not on the switches etc. then I don't see a problem.

[fatgaz]

sorry i mean caulk

[buildersmate]

There's no reason why you can't do it, but I wouldn't because in the event you want to remove the socket, half the plaster is likely to come away as well. Why not turn the electricity off, loosen the sockets, put Polyfilla on the plaster to make it up to be flat, let it dry, sand lightly, then screw the switch back?

[fatgaz]

thanks buildersmate might try that on a few sockets to compair with the others i just thought decorators caulk would be quicker