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Hi all,

Did a job the other week, where customer wanted downlights replacing with new ones, The hole cut outs needed widening about 20mm to accomodate the new lights.
However it was virtually impossible to widen them with a holesaw because it just kept sliding off in all directions because obviously with a hole already there the central drill in the holesaw wouldnt keep it centralised in place.
I ended up having to do each one manually with a pad saw, which was very time consuming as it was a lathe and plaster ceiling.
Do any of you know any tricks to get around this problem so the job can be done quickly with a holesaw ??

Thanks in advance
 

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