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I have to put a couple of hooks on some wooden doors. The last doors we had turned out to be hollow with this sort of cardboard, criss-cross filling. I don't know if these are the same or solid but according to my untrained ear, they're hollow. Should I drill a pilot hole, just screw the screws...

In that case, what about bits designed for masonry, being used to drill through metal?

Can I safely use a drill bit designed for drilling through metal, for drilling through masonry?

I'm not sure I understand - what consistency does that mortar have - are you suggesting that I slap on some concrete, make sure that it's level with the help of bricks and a spirit level and then work from there? If the decking was only supported at the outer edges and not in the middle...

Mum's back yard has an uneven concrete surface. The diagram shows lines in the concrete, which aren't cracks, but more like ridges where seperate "lots" (i.e. mixed and layed at seperate times?) of concrete meet. It's been like this ever since we moved in, when the yard was used as a garage. The...

Mum want's me to put up curtain rails (the old ones are gone and the wall has been replastered after the insertion of new windows). Is it as simple as drilling holes in the right place, and screwing the rail holder into position? I want to know how to pick the right drill bit (just a bit smaller...

And when it comes to drilling a hole in the wall from the master bedroom to the outside, through which to pass the bell box cable, how do I patch up the hole afterwards?

I found some info here: http://www.diynot.com/pages/el/el017.php I think I'm gonna go for surface mount :oops: ! Don't want to spoil mum's recent redecoration. Just to make sure I've been paying attention. I open the double socket cover, bring in wire through the top of the box to their...

Okay, I understand. Thanks. How do I make a square-shape hole in brick for the FCU and associated pattress to be embedded?

Thanks for the help and advice so far. I still have two points of confusion: a) if the original socket already has a pattress box, and the FCU comes with a pattress box, are those okay to be striken from the list (otherwise I don't understand where they're needed) b) the instructions at...

Since I want to do this myself, how exactly do I create a spur into the socket?

Sorry, I'm still new to all this electrical terminology - I thought a spur was a link straight to the consumer unit - what do you mean by a spur from a socket?

*I* will be the alarm installer! I want to use a wired alarm for lower cost and maintenance and to prevent possible interference. Chris: You think it's necessary to insert new wires from the hall all the way to the consumer unit (in the living room)? I liked what I thought the other guy was...

Well we don't own a panel yet. I need to be sure of things first. I could make it very close, but I don't think mum wants it down by the floor. Would it be possible to do without rewallpapering/painting?

I don't have a rape alarm, my question concerns installation of the control panel. I think you misunderstood my question.

I would like to fit a burgler alarm that is connected directly to the mains supply (as opposed to via a plug with a laughable pp3 battery backup). I want to know how exactly you figure out where the cables are, how you tap into them and how much damage to the wall is necessary? Do you need one...