Remove cover plates

Question

How can you remove cover plates around light switches and can painters do this  when I hire a painter to paint my house in the future

Rob · Accepted Answer

Normally these are separate to the switch and can be removed by loosening the light switch and turning the cover plate at such an angle that it fits over and off the light switch. 
Failing that,  remove the switch completely. 
A competent person should be able to manage that.

Cardoso · Answer

Isolate circuit supply in fusebox Undo the screw n keep plate hanging painter should able to do it if he is not lazy

Tyler · Answer

yes painters can do it be careful as cables can pop out

Osman · Answer

If it's screw less switch you can se  on side or in corner dedicated hole for screwdriver to pulling cover out

Rhys · Answer

If the switches are screw-less then you may need to pop off the front plate with a small flat head screwdriver, typically one of the corners / somewhere on the bottom will be indented for this.

I recommend turning the power off to any appliance you are removing from the wall in case of loose connections that could lead to cables being where they should not!

When there are exposed conductive parts I recommend power is kept off.

Michal · Answer

Hi Timothy.

Yes, You or painter should loose screws and cover from the wall to paint nicely around the plate.

Remove cover plates

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