I can post some pics for your laughing pleasure if I haven't described
my shotty work well enough.

Thanks for reading and replying

Ed

I'd laugh at almost anything except that. I've cut a lot of holes for
outlets in my day (mostly remodel work) and I still get nervous every
time I do it.

I've never used this method before, but there's a suggestion for
repairing electrical outlet holes at:
http://www.fibatape.com/project_cent...ng/outlet.html
http://www.fibatape.com/product_gallery/patches.html

Good luck.