Learn how to hang wallpaper around a wall socket like a pro !

pro decorator how to trim wallpaper around a socket or light switch nice and neat

how to wallpaper around a light or wall socket first turn off the power supply, loosen the screws just enough to allow the wallpaper to tuck behind the socket body, apply a small amount of paste around the socket areaas you will be lifting the paper away to trim, hang the paper over the socket loosley and locate the four corners and mark accurately with a pencil then pierce a hole with your pencil between the four marks, carefully cut to the very edge of your pencil mark then pop the socket through the opening you have created use a plastic vinyl smoother to press the paper flush to the edges of the socket then mark the sides with a pencil a few millimetres onto the socket body trim the four pieces of paper off allowing enough paper over to tuck neatly behind the socket body but without too much paper going into the void, smooth flat the area around the socket with your hanging brush ensuring no air bubbles are present, use a seam roller to flatten together the joints and then screw back the socket securely but not too tight as the paper is still wet, remove all paste residue from the socket with a dry cloth or sponge and you are done.

[andybrown]

So many comments on how to do it better or quicker but I’m sure none of them have posted their own videos. Perfectly helpful video to help those who want to have a go, well done 👍.

[absalom]

Still the best decorating craftsman on YouTube.
This coming from a man with 30 years experience.
Love your videos.

[motormouthalmighty]

now that was par excellence Monsignor!it has been so long, I had actually forgotten how to do it!talk about simplifying the process.the touch of a master is to make all things and anything look simple, fluent and flawless!

[rob]

This is perfect for my to-do for tomorrow, and I will use the same method for the light switch too. Thanks so much!

[metromannuk]

I've done around a light switch and plug using this method, perfect result and quick too. Great video!

[marcprice]

I’ve just lost my shit trying to do this makes it look so easy 👍😂

[p-td]

Best video I've seen for plug sockets, thank you!

[sjproductions]

Amazing work man!! I will use this technique when I do my walls 🙏🏻👊🏻

[trustwithin]

Thanks 4 the tips...gonna try this for first time today!

[garydouglass]

Bang on mate. I leave just a bit more past the line just in case but this is better than some say and disconnect the leccy and socket!!! Take to long that would.

[cradlecap]

Thanks for the video. Love the piano music - New York bustling jazz Christopher Cross type stuff.

[dgill]

Thanks for the reminder, my mum showed me this technique but i forgot as its been a long time.

[lonstarhoustx]

I always remove the wallplate, cut around with a razor blade.is little faster that way.good job!

[boyoboy]

It's much faster and gives a BETTER result if you turn off the mains power at the fuse board, remove the sockets and then paper right to the edge of the metal backbox.

[rDavis]

wow, now this is SIMPLY awesome. thanks a bunch 👍

[franceleenentena]

Thank you! I used this trick whwn we installed a wallpaper. Thanks!+

[georgecclifford]

I cut it to the switch as some wallpspers are embossed and if you pushed the paper behind it would sink into the paper like a button on a cushion

[波波盡]

I will apply this good method for my lining wallpaper thx a lot

[TheGazza]

I dont understand all the comments about better way to do it.im watching it to find out how.why are people watching it if they know how to do it.you people need to get a life ffs.cheers any way its helped me out....

[nazrizvi]

wowww. it s amazing, wanna do it. u did it in a very satisfying way:)