I have tiled over the tiles in my kitchen and now need extra long scrws to fix the plug sockets back but the sockets I have has threads for 3mm screw but I have looke online everyone uses 3.5 does anyone know where I can get 3mm electric 50 or 75mm screws or know another way ound the problem thanks sarah[/b]
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if they're old screws they're more likely to be 4BA rather than metric.
You can re-tap the holes to M3.5 using a handheld tool
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BHM3dot5.html
Available from any electrical wholesaler, who will also have a screws in a variety of lengths and colour finishes.
You can re-tap the holes to M3.5 using a handheld tool
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BHM3dot5.html
Available from any electrical wholesaler, who will also have a screws in a variety of lengths and colour finishes.
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