How to Wallpaper Around Sockets and Switches 

Amazing video.

How would you wallpaper with attached PVC trunking to the wall? I'm trying to wallpaper for my mom, but there is unsightly PVC trunking everywhere.

Isnt there a risk with moist paper tucked behind an electric switch plate? I usually just cut carefully around...good enough ha

Thank you so much! I have watched so many of your videos now, and they have helped so much. I am wallpapering the very large master bedroom of our 120 year old farmhouse. Your videos and tips have helped me make everything nearly perfect! I so so so appreciate your videos ❤️ You do excellent work!

Single Mum, so very grateful 👍! 2 sockets to cut around from 1 peice of paper (redecorating porch - water damage - only 3 drops required 🥴), but NOW I have confidence - on it 🤗. TY!

Exactly what I was looking for. I am hanging textured wallpaper in small bathroom and this is precisely what I needed! Very informative!!!

Are you a Paul McCrtney’s relstive?

Work of art my friend 🤓

Simplistic yet.informative . Nice.work Aubrey 👍🏻👍🏻

implistic yet.informative

Aubrey, you are the very best wallpapering teacher on RU-vid. I will follow your techniques in my business exactly as you have taught me. Your ways are exactly as I remember my father practising wallpaper hanging back in the 60's. Thank you from Somerset Handyman.

Just like I was taught how to do it the right way, some I see use a blade quick it's not always a good finish, enjoy your videos Aubrey

can you do i vid for the big bulky sockets aubrey?the ones that come out about 2 inch from the wall

Thanks for the video. Pretty muc hfirst time wallpapering today & you've helped me make it look professional

Cutting into sockets has been a nightmare for me, this video was a godsend. Just done two and both perfect. Wife says I need to re decorate and get rid of the mess on the rest of the sockets now. Cheers for help👍🍺

Very good video Aubrey. The only thing I’d mention is that by using the large plastic spreader (to push the wallpaper behind the socket) there’s a small risk of damaging the wallpaper. To prevent this I just use the hanging brush.

23:09 You make it look so easy Aubrey, the video was brilliantly done nice and steady and a perfect finish at the end 👍

My only question is, if you’re going to loosen the switch plate to tuck the paper in anyway, why don’t you just take the switch plate all the way off and cut the square in around the working bits and put the switch plate back on?

Thank you for the demo!! I was just not going to do the whole wall and figure out a way just to do part of the wall. This is great! I will give it a go!

Fantastic Aubrey. Very clear. Thank you.

So I'm watching your quiet demo... And then a screaming ad comes in. 😵‍💫🤪😡🤬

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Amazing so much better than what I thought I would have to do

thank you :]

❤LOVE your tips and accent😊 😁

Very well explained mate 👍 just how I would do the same way 😊

Very good Video from you

Exacto knife maybe...

Got to do this for the first time shortly… wish we luck 😂 thanks for the video!

Great video, thank you

Thankyou so much for your tips, how to cut around sockets etc was very helpful 👍

Thanks very much 👍👍👍👍

Hasn’t the paper edges dried out in this time

super helpful ! 👌👌

Great video thank you

Really well explained! Thanks! 👍

Do you get a better result if you color coordinate youre outfit with the paper? Nice matching :)

Everything you have done is correct but it is a fire hazard to put paper behind any socket so your video is wrong

Doesn’t matter if you use a plastic caulker you are touching a switch that has wet paste on it with your hands. The only way you should be putting paper behind sockets and switches is if the power is off at the consumer unit and you have tested to make sure there is no power to the outlets. Paste conducts electricity. Also on certain sites you would be put off the site for health and safety reasons as you are not qualified to touch electrical fittings .

Just take the switch off instead of fafing around