Context: I have relatively basic knowledge of DIYing.
I tried to install a wireless Ring doorbell onto a brick wall. I placed the device on the brick and ensured it was level with my trusty spirit level, marked up the 4 screw holes using a pencil. I double checked the hole markings twice to make sure it lined up and it was level.
I then used the drill on non-hammer to get the hole started in the exact location I wanted so it didn't slip. I did this was all 4 holes. I then checked that the holes all still lined up with the doorbell. I then proceeded to drill each of the holes with the hammer setting. The holes seemed to line up. I put in the wall plugs, I checked the alignment with the doorbell again and noticed that the small centre of the plug (where the screws go) didn't exactly line up.
I couldn't screw in all 4 screws as they were misaligned. But I managed to get 3 of them in which it okay but not great. As far as I'm aware, the drill didn't slip when I was drilling and I checked the alignment multiple times. So I'm not quite sure where I went wrong.
In hindsight, I think I should have done the first hole only. Screw in the device with that one hole and then used the device with the screw holes as a guide to drill a smaller guide hole (using a thinner drill bit). My only worry is that the mount for the holes on the Ring doorbell is plastic so I could damage it by using it as a guide for the drill. Although, I could drill slowly to help avoid that.
It's too late for my Ring device but any help or technique I can use when faced with a similar task in future?
I tried to install a wireless Ring doorbell onto a brick wall. I placed the device on the brick and ensured it was level with my trusty spirit level, marked up the 4 screw holes using a pencil. I double checked the hole markings twice to make sure it lined up and it was level.
I then used the drill on non-hammer to get the hole started in the exact location I wanted so it didn't slip. I did this was all 4 holes. I then checked that the holes all still lined up with the doorbell. I then proceeded to drill each of the holes with the hammer setting. The holes seemed to line up. I put in the wall plugs, I checked the alignment with the doorbell again and noticed that the small centre of the plug (where the screws go) didn't exactly line up.
I couldn't screw in all 4 screws as they were misaligned. But I managed to get 3 of them in which it okay but not great. As far as I'm aware, the drill didn't slip when I was drilling and I checked the alignment multiple times. So I'm not quite sure where I went wrong.
In hindsight, I think I should have done the first hole only. Screw in the device with that one hole and then used the device with the screw holes as a guide to drill a smaller guide hole (using a thinner drill bit). My only worry is that the mount for the holes on the Ring doorbell is plastic so I could damage it by using it as a guide for the drill. Although, I could drill slowly to help avoid that.
It's too late for my Ring device but any help or technique I can use when faced with a similar task in future?