Halogen downlighter falling out of ceiling!

jo90 | 12:54 Sun 25th Jan 2009 | DIY

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One of my downlighters is falling out of the plasterboard - I think the plaster crumbles away each time the bulb is changed. How can I repair it - I guess it would have to be something heat resistant - I can't see how I could replaster it as the plaster will just fall out! Any suggestions?
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if you're not up to a bit of plastering yourself Jo.............you'd have to get someone in to patch the hole with new board and refit the light.........or, move the light to a new location.

A DIY solution..although it might look a bit "chunky".......would be to cut a circle of MDF.........a bit bigger than the light..........cut, and fit the light to this, then screw the whole thing over the existing hole.

jo90

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Thats a thought - thank you, I may well do the latter.
Thanks for your comments.
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