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  1. J

    Need to run wire through corner of wall - best approach?

    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...
  2. J

    Better drill or better drill bits?

    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...
  3. J

    Drill Overkill?

    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...
  4. bettz1

    Securing wash basin & toilet into floor

    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...
  5. cwhaley

    Gas pipe...

    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...
  6. T

    Drilling tap hole in ceramic sink

    Hi, I have a large double ceramic sink with a triangular space between the sinks that in images of the same sink I've seen a tap fitted. This sink does not have a 'knock out' so needs to be drilled and the thickness is approx 20mm. The hole will need to be 30-32mm diameter. I've been advised...
  7. rsgaz

    How to insert an SDS drill bit - eBay style!

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381567994616 Have a look at frame number 6 of their handy animated GIF... http://yourhomethings.com/000ebay/000images/IND-RH-1050W-q.gif The seller appears to be simultaneously in Leicestershire, Borehamwood, Portsmouth and China! :LOL: Gaz :)
  8. S

    How to drill through metal???

    I've drilled a small perpendicular hole through a metal (stainless steel) 6mm motor rod (one from a normal air circulator turbo fan the Honeywell ones) and i've used a centre puncher to mark for drilling and have successfully drilled a small 1/16 hole in the motor shaft. However I decided to...
  9. M

    Putting up Ikea bathroom cabinets on dot'n'dab and timber stud walls

    I have a LILLÅNGEN cabinet from Ikea that need to go up in my bathroom, and its size is: 60x21x64 (17.5kg) - IKEA Large Cabinet It needs to be hung from two screws, one each in two top corners. I live in a new build. One of the walls I want to hang these cabinet on is a dot'n'dab and second...
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