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Thanks RF Lighting...that seems a very professional way! I guess to simplify my question I am asking whether there is a size of bolt/fixing that is a bit more substantial than the plastic plugs and coach bolts that are used to secure Sky dishes. But not quite as massive as the M10 Rawlbolt...

Well after my thread last November I am finally about to install my outside aerial. :oops: (a few notes below). But my question for tomorrow's task is... what are the best wall bolts to use? The T and K are 12" size and I will be putting them about 80 cms apart for a 3 meter pole. The wall...

Thanks very much indeed for all the advice folks. Cable ties is a good idea...I think i'll try and find some grey ones which won't show up too badly on the tube, especially if I position the coax on the side of the pole facing the wall. Sound advice re cable spec...it seems the key thing is to...

I have to put an outside aerial up in the next day or so and wondered whether the T bracket should go at the top or the K. Most of the ones in the neighborhood have the T at the top, but it looks kinda neater with the K at the top.... Also why do most contractors seem to tape the coax to the...

When the new patio was layed I took the opportunity put down some four core SWA cable (armoured) under the slabs, for stereo audio speaker circuits. I haven't quite worked out how to connect this up so would welcome any advice. The idea is to have the cable feeding into a weatherproof box with a...

Great post Tim!!! I had no idea until I looked at your link that you could still get fibre rawlplugs. Put some wall cabinets up with them 30 years ago and need to move them. Been dreading it as I never found plastic ones as good as the old fibre ones.

Thanks folks, for all the replies. I really appreciate it. I'll let you know how I get on.

I need to drill a hole through brick to take a fan duct - external diameter 110mm. I've spotted several diamond core drills (SDS) 117mm diameter including arbor and pilot drill on eBAY for around £25 plus £7 postage (do ebay search for "diamond core drill 117mm"). I have an SDS drill already...

Dunno where you get them...very rare...just found a set of them in the back of the kitchen cupboard. Very conveniently there was a range of sizes so you could choose one the exact size to hold the torch at the right angle to illuminate the back of the oven. They even had a handle attached so you...

Blimey empip, you must be as old as me...I thought we'd all died off! It is indeed a Micronta...and would you believe it the receipt is still in the box £11.95 in 1985!!! and yes bought at Tandy. Never let me down, except once...but it worked in my favour. I was buying some second hand speakers...

Thanks diyisfun for your encouragement. I thought folk might like to know how I got on..... :o . WARNING l-o-n-g post!!!! Well the first task was to source a replacement element. First stop try manufacturer's Customer Service number...oh but what's this?... its an 0870 number ....and yes...

Its worth trying a search on eBay .. there are quite a few dealers on there, but a lot of them just sell oem so may not be as good as the pukka spare (or maybe better - I don't really know :D ). See my thread on Creda oven element. I found original manufacturer's one from eBay seller...

Pretty sure the element has gone. Oven failed, but fan still runs and thermostat light comes on. Checked timer set to manual etc etc. I see I can get new element for £16 on ebay or about £25 from web suppliers. (any advice welcome - the £16 eBay guy says Genuine Creda Part! ). So my question...

Nestor...great tips re cleaning. Just a couple of comments. I used epoxy grout once in my kitchen and it has certainly resisted mould...but then the previous grout didn't get mouldy either so I dont have a valid comparison. What I did find though, is that it seems to have discoloured (ie gone a...

If you are planning to just have bare wood finish I would be very careful with a heatgun, because any scorching will be difficult to remove by sanding. I'm not familiar with the product you mention but I had disastrous results with a product called Peel Away by Langlow (mail order from...

Hi Lucypop, no doubt the professionals on this forum will give you expert advice...but here's my two penneyworth...from an amateur. I have found the best technique is to use newspaper (several thicknesses) over a proper dustsheet. Then when you have a load of paint strippings on the newspaper...

On the last similar project I did a few years ago a "professional" recommended priming the MDF with Mylands Lacacote Sanding Sealer and then Acrylic eggshell as the top coat. i was very disappointed with the resilience and the surface very quickly became scuffed. Nowadays there seem to be...

Sorry to rejuvinate an old thread, but came on this by accident...and just in time :oops: . I have just "primed" an area prior to tiling with diluted PVA...probably about 5 to 1. Some of the area is bare plaster and some has a coat or two of emulsion. I guess the best thing for me to do is...

Many thanks H&J, that's reassuring! Just cut the new aperture last night. Did a marvelous job with downcut jigsaw blade ... took about 15 mins... but being ultra-cautious I made it about 5mm too small, so it took me another hour with a 1/2" router to get it cut to the right size :( . So the...