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If I'm not good at diy I'm not good at diy mate.

So would I be better using a plug suitable for masonry if there even is one that big? Or is it a case of cementing a little bit then redrilling for new plug?

That's my fear. This was the advice I got..

So what's my best recovery then?

This is it in

Yeah, it self drives into the plasterboard, that's what I said. But then someone told me now I had hit brick that I can just drill a small pilot hole and still use it. Is that not the case then?

Bosch psb 1800 See picture diall 14 x 32 self drive - the one that came with it Plaster board that was clearly very thin that became brick

I took it out and put another rawl plug in but didnt screw ridiculously tight and it seems solid

I really need to favourite this site or make it my homepage. I'm shocking at DIY. Everyone I ask for advice either gives one word answers or isnt really interested in helping / has the time to help. Anyways, the mrs who expects me to naturally be a dab hand wants me to put a mirror up in the...

God I hope so! Bought the house in January last year, they've all slowly gone one by one, I did replace one a while back and that was fine but I can't remember what wattage that were, and I also only put that one in so that may be why it was fine whereas this time I thought I'd do the sensible...

Will do thank you

https://www.dunelm.com/product/satin-silver-3-light-spotlight-1000064880 Gonna buy this and have a go at fitting it myself, is it easy?

That serious then? Oh bugger

I've taken the other 3 out whilst messing around.

Sorry mate, excuse my ignorance but what do you mean replace downlights with main ones? This is the light fitting by the way. Thanks for replying.

As pathetic as it sounds I think it may be an electrician job, too embarrassed to ask family friends ha

Hi guys, I'm absolutely useless so begging for help here! Light bulbs went in the kitchen, they're 4 spotlights with pins so 12v. Bought some from wilko 50w. Replaced them, worked perfect, turned it off went for a run. Came home, tried to show the mrs we have light thinking I'm all amazing...

Just realised the kittens head in the way :D

So I bought an house in January, I'm not DIY minded at all but funding now tells me I'm going to need to be, on top of that I would actually like to be more capable. In the first 6 months of having the place I barely did anything but I'm now starting to get on with little jobs here and there...