Filling a hole in plasterboard wall?

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I'm a bit of a DIY doofus so looking for some advice.

We're moving house shortly so it's time for the wall mounted TV and the surround sound to come out. Most of the holes are small so should be fairly straightforward but the hole behind the TV is a bit bigger.

It measures about 3x3 inches so what's the best(and easiest) what to fill it?

Thanks!

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33q said:

Ask the new owners if they would like to mount their TV in a similar way. Win win?

Tried that and even doing a cheap deal to leave all the equipment but unfortunately not interested.

He says he's putting his stuff at the other end of the room by the window which in my eyes is a bit silly as all the sky/aerial and multiple sockets is not.

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B17NNS said:

Cut a piece of timber (25mm x 38mm batten or whatever you have knocking around). About 4 inches longer than the hole. Feed it into the hole and screw at each end with drywall screws. Cut a piece of plasterboard th same size as the hole and put it into the hole. Screw to the batten. Tape edges with self adhesive scrim. Cover with two coats of easifill. Sand when dry.

That's what I thought. I don't have any plasterboard, can you buy a small piece or do I just snap a bit off in b&q when no one is looking?

According to my solicitor all I need to do is a neat fill don't have to worry about painting.

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LotusMartin said:

remove cables + screw in a plug socket front.

Job jobbed!

It's halfway up the wall!

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Mojooo said:

make sure you paint the wall to match before you leave!

Don't have to paint it apparantly.

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Inkyfingers said:

If the new owners are likely to put a TV in the same place, then i'd definitely just put a blanking plate over it.

Mentioned further up they are not.


Madness as all the sky,aerial and extra sockets are at the opposite end from where they want their TV.

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Thank for all the help. Got these in the end from B&Q perfect fit!