How soon after plastering can an electrician second fix?

[OldKettle]

Hi,
Could anybody please advise on the following:

1) How soon after having a new ceiling installed (plasterboard + skim) can an electrician second fix the lights and how soon can they turn the power on?

2) How soon after having chases filled by a plasterer can an electrician second fix the sockets/switches and how soon can they turn the power on?

Any thoughts would be much appreciated?

 

[333rocky333]

what accessories you fitting, some metals tarnish when in contact with dampish plaster

 

[OldKettle]

what accessories you fitting, some metals tarnish when in contact with dampish plaster

Thanks for the quick reply. I don't know for certain, but the electrician is supplying all the fittings so I assume that they will all be basic white plastic.

 

[Adam_151]

No particular issue with tarnishing then. Ideally you'd wait until it has properly dried out (gone to a very light pinkish colour) and in a perfect world, untill the decorator has finished

 

[John D v2.0]

Plaster goes hard in a couple of hours so worst case you could rush it then. But it might cause condensation temporarily

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

I'd be inclined to wait until it was painted before fitting the accessories. But you may have your reasons to do that later.