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You know what... I think that's what I'm going to do. A new TV is probably not the best thing to experiment and learn DIY with :p. Thanks for your reply.

Thanks for your reply. So if I get say 5" screws, assuming the first 1" is plasterboard + gap, I need to drill 4" into the brick? How does the drill bit size relate to the screw I'm going to fit? Do I select one the same size, or slightly larger, or slightly smaller? Sorry for my dumb...

I bought this bracket: https://www.bracketsrus.co.uk/Product/LG/50/all/all/all/TILTING-TV-WALL-BRACKET-o111-p428/ and this TV: http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/lg-50pk350-50-full-hd-plasma-tv-04877737-pdt.html I'm going to place it over the fireplace onto a wall that is plasterboard...

Ok, thanks for that comprehensive reply.

How do I put up curtain poles if I need to screw into the lintel? Do I just need to get a powerful drill with some masonry bits? Also, its plasterboard, followed by a 1 inch gap, followed by the lintel, or breeze block. I also want to put my flat-screen TV up on the wall. I have the same...

Ok, will do. Thankyou.

Yes, it's a separate switch hanging from the ceiling. The fan is on the other side of the bathroom.

Ok, about turning off the power... that's the big red switch in the fuse box, isn't it? How should I know if the power is indeed switched off. Will it be on the same circuit as the lights?

My extractor fan switch is broken. It's one of those that you pull the cord and it "clicks" on or off. Only when I pull it, it doesn't click any more. What do I need to do to fix it? Complete novice here... :p.