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A couple of light switches in my house have visible rough edges in the
wall around one or more sides of the switch cover.

What's a good way of covering those up? Someone I know suggested
caulk, but when I imagine the result it doesn't look too good.

One switch is in drywall, the other plaster.

TIA,

S
I assume that you mean the hole in the wall extends beyond the edge
of the switch plate....just pack in some spackle, let it ooze behind
the back of the opening a tad for traction and mold it a little to keep
it off the switch. Some use joint compound,
but I've never tried it. You can do it in two steps if you have trouble
getting the front edge smooth.