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Hi all, drilling into what looks like a brick wall in our cellar, to hang something up, but after around 5mm the drilling just stops, with both normal and masonry drill bits. I used a stud finder and metal/wires finder and they both said nothing was there in the area. I’ve attached an image of...

Hello. Got a Ring floodlight installed today and the traders have broken the brick on which they installed the mount (not saying anything to me afterwards). I understand you can drill outdoor brick without damaging it. Would this prove to be poor tradesmanship from them? Is the cam secure to the...

Hi, I’ve had an Erbauer 18v cordless drill combo for a few years and always been able to charge the batteries without issue. However when i inserted one of the batteries the other day there was a ‘pop’ and a burning smell from the charger and it wouldn’t work..no lights on, nothing, totally...

Hi all, First time posting here so please excuse incompetence. We bought a DEWALT DCD776 to help with our home renovation. It's been through some light to medium work so far and has generally been really good to use. Recently, we have found that inserting screws (any type) has been challenging...

Two B&D 18v NiCad batteries. They both fit my old 18v B&D EPC18 drill, but only the 2-pin/prong A18E battery works. The 3-pin ML:HPB18 is completely dead in the drill, but, after testing, seems to be fully charged (16.6V = OK for a not-new battery?). So, is this because the batteries are...

Hi. In the late 60's and during the 70's as a kid I'd use my dad's Dormer drills. They were black. Good drills. About 10 years ago now I bought two metal boxes of Dormer drills, A095 N0.202 & A095 No. 18. Paid about £150 for both. from Greenwood Tools Ltd of Bromsgrove. The drills are tipped...

I've got some custom made floating shelves from overseas that are supposed to be hang on M16 threaded rods on the brick wall, and they came with predrilled 16mm wide and 85mm deep holes (to screw in the threaded rod). However while I was measuring things up, I forgot to check for cables, and of...

I am trying to drill a hole to insert a fibre extension cable from the outside to the inside of a brick wall. This wall is part of an extension built between 1989 and 1995. I have a Bosch Hammer drill, that never had any trouble going through brick. But now it's really stuck - it goes in about...

My worx wx390 drill has stopped working. Had it about 5 years and only used a handful of times but noticed there was what looked like oil leaking when it was left inside the case. Opened it up and got a multi meter tested the battery and trigger all working fine so is it the motor? When the...

Hi! I've been given an old Hitachi DV 18DMR. Works pretty well. However the markings are rubbed off of the cap. So I can't tell if I've set it to screwdriver, rotation, or hammer. I've found the manual, which explains what the different positions do, but no pictures or clues I can use to draw...

I need to put a hole through the external wall for a kitchen extractor and there's already a couple of other holes in the vicinity. I can't find any regs or official guidance for how large a hole you can make and how far they should be from other holes, openings etc. Is anyone here aware of...

Hi, I need to create a new hole for my washing machine waste pipe as it currently gets squashed by the built in dishwasher next to it. In photo attached current pipe goes through hole at the top and you can see is squashed. I need a hole like the lower one to feed the waste pipe through as I...

I was given a very solid B&D BD155RT electronic hammer drill. It only worked intermittently, for a rotation or two at most, and does not even do that now. Have cleaned commutator and replaced brushes to no avail. All visible wiring and mechanicals look in good shape and the trigger switch seems...

How do I do it please? John

Hiya, I've used this power drill a couple of times and just realised that the chuck spring in and out. Anyone knows is it faulty or normal? You may take look at the clips below, which I uploaded for reference. Thanks

I'm installing a Ring Pro doorbell/security camera. My upvc Front door is at the front of a small porch like entrance and so the brickwork carries on into the porch. I need to run the power wire to the Ring unit and whilst I can run it easily through the corner of the doorframe, I'd rather...

I'm drilling into some very old brick and it's so hard I thought I'd hit a metal stud. (But I've confirmed I haven't). I don't have a lot of DIY experience. I thought I had a good drill. It's a Stanley "FatMax" and it says 850W and 3100 RPM on the box. It also has a hammer action. But all I...

Recently moved home into a place with newly renovated dot and dab walls. The hammer action on my old Bosch corded drill doesn't seem to be working anymore. Took me ages to drill a hole. So I started using my SDS drill, but getting cracks on plaster and holes too big etc, even on slow setting. Is...

Hi we've just had out bathroom floors tiled in porcelain tiles. I'm about to put the toilet back on and the washbasin,tilers mentioned that I'd get away without having to drill the toilet down and washbasin and that silicone will hold it secure? I plan to secure the sink to the wall as it's...

Before we bought our new place we were renting. We had asked the landlord permission to drill above the fireplace to hang a mirror; it was his old house and we were on good terms with him so no problem. Well, that's what I thought. Measured up where we needed to put the two screws. It was a...