Is it possible to reduce the diameter of a hole cut in plasterboard ceiling?

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Hi there,

I've changed my hallway downlight for a different type. There is a large hole cut (approx 140mm) in the plasterboard ceiling for the old type but the new type needs a hole about 10mm less in diameter all the way round.

I just wondered if anyone has any advice how to fix this?

Ideally I don't want to move the light (but will obviously do this if I don't have any other choice).

Is my only option to cut a much larger square section out and replace with a new section and then cut the hole for the light into that?

Or is there a way of somehow 'reducing' the existing hole?

Thanks for any help you can give me.
 
The option you describe is probably going to work best. The other option might be to install a smoke alarm over the hole and put the new fitting somewhere else.
 
motorbiking said:
The option you describe is probably going to work best. The other option might be to install a smoke alarm over the hole and put the new fitting somewhere else.
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Thanks motorbiking. Appreciate you getting back to me. I was fearing that there wasn't an easy way around this but thought I'd ask.

I'll probably bite the bullet and cut a larger sheet of plasterboard out. It's a pain because the ceiling has wallpaper on and it'll mean stripping the whole ceiling etc.... :-(
 

someone posted this a while ago

doesn't help with the finish but maybe a decorative ring around the downlighter to hide the damage?
 
That looks ideal! Will have a look whether they do one in the size I want.

Thanks! :)

*Edit* - shame, the maximum size is 90mm unfortunately. Thanks anyway. Worth knowing about them. Cheers :-)
 
If the plasterboard is plain finished, I cut a larger square out and skim back in. Then cut the hole size you need.

If the ceiling is artexed, it's a case of making a trim out of timber, plastic etc.. to make up the gap. Not ideal though.
 
Thanks Bonni. I think I'm just going to bite the bullet, strip the ceiling of wallpaper and cut a patch of plasterboard and then patch up and paint. It'll be a lot bigger job but could probably do with a freshen.

Thanks for everyone's help :)
 
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