Hi, i am going to be doing cable runs and fitting some electrical flush mounting boxes but i am unsure as to what size drill bit to use for the mounting box holes then what size wall plugs and screws to use to fix it to the wall. Can anyone enlighten me please?
What size drill bit, wall plugs and screws to fit flush box
- Thread starter baz08
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I'm surprised you need to ask, really. Personally I use 6mm drill, red plugs and 1½" no 8 screws.
Do not forget to fit grommets in the cable entry holes.
Do not forget to fit grommets in the cable entry holes.
I'm new to DIY, never done anything DIY before so everyone has to learn somehow by asking.
Thank you for your help.
5.5mm for a red plug and no 8 screws 
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Fair enough. In that case, you may need some advice on where it is permitted to run cables, and how to do it.
There is a lot of general advice in the Electrics WIKI
//www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics:index
Pay particular attention to the cable routing section
//www.diynot.com/wiki/Electrics:walls
Also reading up on the legal aspect of installing electrical systems within a domestic property, circuit design, the protective device selection (note 30mA RCDs for newly buried cable and new socket outlets).
Inspection and testing procedures and the much loved documenting of your findings within the relevant forms.
But I tend to use 6mm masonary drill bit, red plugs and a bit of dry wall adhesive to set backboxes on to uneven surfaces, if required.
Inspection and testing procedures and the much loved documenting of your findings within the relevant forms.
But I tend to use 6mm masonary drill bit, red plugs and a bit of dry wall adhesive to set backboxes on to uneven surfaces, if required.
A 5mm bit is usually adequate as the hole spreads out a bit when drilling especially when using SDS
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FXTUB2.html
are handy. I use a squirt of foam behind the box if the box is rocking on an uneven back-of-hole in the wall.
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FXTUB2.html
are handy. I use a squirt of foam behind the box if the box is rocking on an uneven back-of-hole in the wall.
SDS yes use 5.5 any other sort of drill use 6.
I tend to go with yellow plugs now as with power drivers you can throw no 8s into them quite quickly.
I tend to go with yellow plugs now as with power drivers you can throw no 8s into them quite quickly.
I use a 5.5mm drill bit, red plugs and 1 1/2" no 10 screws normally.
Thanks for all your help guys
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