That's a lot of holes!

Um, are there really supposed to be this many holes?

We specifically asked them not to re-plaster because our potential painter said instead of paying the electrician an extra $100 to plaster (that's what the electrician said he would charge), it would be better to just have the painters do it. But who knew they would make so many holes! Is this typical?!

We paid them $400 to install two boxes in the ceiling and replace a light switch to a dimmer (corresponds to the new boxes). Did they go overboard with the holes because they knew they didn't have to plaster them up?

[Update: The feedback is in... and apparently I'm just a tad paranoid.]