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If you can, yes.cut from above.
It is a very tenuous thing to do. The outcome is very unpredictable. What is certain is that if you do manage to drill a clean hole, you can't keep putting the light in and out of the ceiling as the hole will deteriorate very rapidly. I hope the lights you propose have a large halo as this does help in concealing the first plaster of paris layer you hit that crumbles really easily. I think I remember seeing recessed lights that have a separate collar you can insert that obviates crumbling edges as they are contained within the separate collars inserted into the hole prior to fitting the light.
Been asked to put a load of downlights into a lath and plaster ceiling. Done plasterboard but not lath and plaster. Is it easy enough to do or will it be a right pain?
Hi - perhaps look for one that has a wide range of spring movement, like these for a GU10 solution .I'd also be interested in recommendations for the best down lighter to use to tackle lathe and plaster.
just wear a mask, then you can charge double. any comebacks..... it was not me in that mask. honest, judge.Went to do the job on Friday.
Warned the customer that it could potentially be very messy and parts of the ceiling could come down (worst case senario) to which the customer replied - will there be much dust as a couple of years ago we were going to have some work done and the other company found asbestos in the ceiling when they tested it.
My reply was sorry in that case I can not drill loads of holes in your ceiling to put downlights in. I suggest you look at getting a company in to replace the asbestos ceiling if you still want downlights.
Lucky escape I think. If I had not mentioned the mess would they have thought to mention the asbestos?
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