I just replaced the shaving light in the bathroom above the mirror
with a nice MK one. We only had the original one from B&Q fitted by an
electrician a month ago but we decided we didn't like the tungsten
ones and besides he fitted it in a ridiculous position well above the
mirror. The shaving socket didn't work so I took it back to B&Q and
got a refund.

Anyway, removing the old light has left a big hole which the
electrician made for the cable entry as you can see in the photos:

http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?i...2009647vb5.jpg

The two holes will be filled by grouting but how do I fill the big
hole? Will expanding foam filler work? Is there filler I can put a
thin layer over it to get a better cosmetic finish. I know whatever I
do its still going to be noticeable.

Please advise!

Distorted Vision wrote:
I just replaced the shaving light in the bathroom above the mirror
with a nice MK one. We only had the original one from B&Q fitted by an
electrician a month ago but we decided we didn't like the tungsten
ones and besides he fitted it in a ridiculous position well above the
mirror. The shaving socket didn't work so I took it back to B&Q and
got a refund.

Anyway, removing the old light has left a big hole which the
electrician made for the cable entry as you can see in the photos:

http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?i...2009647vb5.jpg

The two holes will be filled by grouting but how do I fill the big
hole? Will expanding foam filler work? Is there filler I can put a
thin layer over it to get a better cosmetic finish. I know whatever I
do its still going to be noticeable.

Please advise!

There's no pciture, but if its a hole in plaster/brick/block, then any
(commercial) filler will do. Expanding foam isnt a good choice really.
http://www.wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Filler


NT

Sorry don't know what happened with Imageshack. The hole is at the
corner of 4 tiles in the grouting but has chipped the corners of the
tiles. Anyway, here is the pic:

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6...2009647xr3.jpg

Can I just use Polyfilla but not completely filling it flush to the
surface of the tile but once it has dried using grout over it to keep
it cosmetically uniform?

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Distorted Vision writes
Sorry don't know what happened with Imageshack. The hole is at the
corner of 4 tiles in the grouting but has chipped the corners of the
tiles. Anyway, here is the pic:

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6...2009647xr3.jpg

Can I just use Polyfilla but not completely filling it flush to the
surface of the tile but once it has dried using grout over it to keep
it cosmetically uniform?


I can see the picture here OK.
Your idea would seem quite adequate.

--
Bill

On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:08:49 +0000, Paul Matthews
wrote:

Distorted Vision wrote:

The two holes will be filled by grouting but how do I fill the big
hole? Will expanding foam filler work? Is there filler I can put a
thin layer over it to get a better cosmetic finish. I know whatever I
do its still going to be noticeable.

That's gonna be awkward. I'd avoid foam - inless you are really good wih the
stuff I would think there would be too much risk of it appearing out the font
of the hole.

I'd maybe look at using wood or similar to be a plug, than using grout to cover
the wood.

It's still going to stick out like a sore thumb regardless of what is
used ..The ONLY satisfactory solution is to replace the tiles but I
appreciate that might not be possible.

wrote:
On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:08:49 +0000, Paul Matthews
wrote:

Distorted Vision wrote:

The two holes will be filled by grouting but how do I fill the big
hole? Will expanding foam filler work? Is there filler I can put a
thin layer over it to get a better cosmetic finish. I know whatever I
do its still going to be noticeable.
That's gonna be awkward. I'd avoid foam - inless you are really good wih the
stuff I would think there would be too much risk of it appearing out the font
of the hole.

I'd maybe look at using wood or similar to be a plug, than using grout to cover
the wood.

It's still going to stick out like a sore thumb regardless of what is
used ..The ONLY satisfactory solution is to replace the tiles but I
appreciate that might not be possible.

its still going to be noticeable.
so perhaps make it very noticeabole,
stick a round mirror tile over it,
or one of the original tiles at 45degrees,
or a hook...

[g]

On 28 Jan, 16:14, Distorted Vision wrote:
I just replaced the shaving light in the bathroom above the mirror
with a nice MK one. We only had the original one from B&Q fitted by an
electrician a month ago but we decided we didn't like the tungsten
ones and besides he fitted it in a ridiculous position well above the
mirror. The shaving socket didn't work so I took it back to B&Q and
got a refund.

Anyway, removing the old light has left a big hole which the
electrician made for the cable entry as you can see in the photos:

http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?i...2009647vb5.jpg

The two holes will be filled by grouting but how do I fill the big
hole? Will expanding foam filler work? Is there filler I can put a
thin layer over it to get a better cosmetic finish. I know whatever I
do its still going to be noticeable.

I'd just gun fill it (using acrylic, not silicone) leaving it just
short of proud and then grout over it.

Distorted Vision wrote:

Sorry don't know what happened with Imageshack. The hole is at the
corner of 4 tiles in the grouting but has chipped the corners of the
tiles. Anyway, here is the pic:

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6...2009647xr3.jpg

Can I just use Polyfilla but not completely filling it flush to the
surface of the tile but once it has dried using grout over it to keep
it cosmetically uniform?

yes, but I'd just use grout and nothing else. Its a tougher filler
than polyfilla.


NT

Okay done:

http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=53790110yp3.jpg

If you look at the photo its kind of obvious why I didn't want to put
anything over it. No one even notices it now not even me and I know
it's there.

Distorted Vision wrote:
Okay done:
http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=53790110yp3.jpg
If you look at the photo its kind of obvious why I didn't want to put
anything over it. No one even notices it now not even me and I know
it's there.


Neat job, nicely done.