ᐅ Painting fleece wallpaper – switch boxes without covers

Hello everyone,

We have just started the wallpapering work. We chose to use paintable fleece wallpaper.
Since none of our friends have experience with paintable fleece, we wanted to ask here.
All the walls have already been wallpapered but not yet painted, and we were wondering why the drywall switch boxes with blank cover plates had their covers removed by the wallpaper installer and were taped over.
According to him, this is better because you don’t see any bulges of the covers under the wallpaper, resulting in a smooth, flat surface.
He is right, but there must be a reason for the covers in the first place.

It would be great if you could share your opinions and experiences, especially those who have worked with paintable fleece wallpaper.

Best regards

Not permitted according to VDE.

Didn’t you have the walls filled and sanded again?
For us, the covers served as a base to apply the filler on top.

The most important thing is to remember (ideally by photographing and measuring) where the empty boxes are located.

Oh, that’s not allowed? May I ask why?
Actually, all walls and ceilings would be filled and smoothed before wallpapering, and any defects in the wallpaper would also be patched afterward. However, painting is still pending as the tiler is currently working.

Regarding your question:
... So that no moisture penetrates the casing through the plaster?

According to VDE standards, all switch points must be directly accessible.

However, this naturally looks unattractive. If you ensure that the boxes can be easily located again (using a plan or magnet), it is still possible.