Recent content by paulfoel

Well, using a HSS bit I managed to drill into it (used a 3.5mm to start). It seemed to be only a few mm thick though? Is this normal? Got some 4mm self tapping screws to try in there now. Fingers crossed.

De Walt cordless with Bosch EXPERT HEX-9 Multi-Construction TCT Drill Bit..... Walls? I guess concrete block with plasterboard. How do I tell? Im guessing since I'm making zero headway its a steel lintel? One suggestion I've heard is 3mm hole (with HSS bit) and screw straight into there?

Well of course theres plaster on top but buggered if I can drill into whatever is underneath. Is it likely to be a metal beam or something? I can probably drill about an inch then thats it. Trying to fit a curtain pole. Any suggestions?

Funnily enough we moved here 9 months ago and had an electrician take a look. We ended up having a brand new FCU... We also had a new boiler with Hive (controller elsewhere) (and removed old hot water cylinder)

Yeh microwave ok then I guess

Yep think house is approx late 1960s

OK so I'd be limited to 11A? (Not so bad because I think it only rules out a few things)

Make it tidy and have another socket.....

Yeh I guess thats the problem as well - I have no idea.... Something I need to get an electrician to look at?

See pic. Got an old BG heating control. Is it possible to convert this to a standard socket? I guess I need back box to go in there first off all (I need a back box to screw the front plate onto?) then be able to determine which is the permanent live there.....(can see neutral and earth np)...

Always wondered as well.... For other things it seems some pros avoid working with these big companies. I guess these big companies will push the rate as low as they can. Is this the case with carpet fitters too? i..e the really good ones have plenty of work anyway and can avoid the places like...

Apparently the service that Tapi sell is move furniture/tidy up afterwards/ hoover etc.... The guy would have known this, I had a conversation with the store manager this morning confirmed its the case for ALL fittings and this guy has done loads of work for them. He was in a massive rush -...

Any carpet fitters out there? Had one from Tapi yesterday and pretty sure hes fed me a load of b@ll. Told me he can't hoover up the bits because the carpet needs to settle for an hour or so? Sounds like he just couldn't be arsed. Worse of all he's thrown bit of door edging (sharp bits) into...

thanks - that is intense though lol

Ah yes see what you mean. Drill hole in plasterboard. Insert plug and then drill though board into this hole.... I guess then need to consider that you're losing the thickness of the board. (in this case 18mm - but like you said screws are 95mm anyway)