Recent content by robgrayson

So sorry, didn't notice your previous reply! I have a perfectly good Bosch hammer drill and that's what I used before... so surely I will just get the same result again? As for the rawplux tape, I need to look it up. How do I pack it in the hole if I want to put a plug in? Do you mean...

John, thanks for your advice, which is extremely helpful. I'll post back with an update when I get hold of the right tools and pluck up the courage to have a go!

John, Thanks for your very thorough and helpful reply. I have one other question, if I may: you mentioned a quality drill bit. Is there anything particular I should be looking for? (I.e. any particular type of bit/material/brand?) It seems I'm going to have to shell out for an SDS drill...

OK, so could you explain how an SDS will solve the problem? Will it definitely solve the problem, in fact?

Foxhole, thanks for responding. However, I repeat my question (and bear in mind I am a DIY novice): what is an SDS drill? Assuming that an SDS drill is not cheap, are there any viable alternatives?

What's an SDS drill? I just have one drill (a Bosch) that has a hammer and a non-hammer setting. I think I used the hammer setting. Will using the non-hammer setting make any difference? I can't afford to buy a specialised drill just to put a curtain pole up.

Hi, I'm no DIY expert (far from it!) and this is my first post here. My daughter has managed to pull her curtain pole out of the wall. She already did this once a year or two ago, and I had great difficulty fixing it back up again. Basically, the wall above her window seems to be made of...