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by mountainmj
Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:15 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: drilling a hole in a bracket
Replies: 1
Views: 2057

drilling a hole in a bracket

I have some steel shelf brackets like the ones pictured. I need to increase the size of the hole to attach to the wall. Currently it's 5mm and I need to increase the size of the hole to 6mm. I have a hand held drill and I also have a Dremel 3000. The bracket is about 5mm thick. What would the best t...
by mountainmj
Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:24 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Light Fitting Electrics and Mass of Wires
Replies: 2
Views: 1642

Re: Light Fitting Electrics and Mass of Wires

Thank you. I figured it out. It all works as expected now. Cheers
by mountainmj
Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:59 am
Forum: Stains, Marks and Remedies Forum
Topic: Fixing Flaked Paint Issue Without Stripping off
Replies: 1
Views: 2334

Fixing Flaked Paint Issue Without Stripping off

Does anyone have a good solution to fixing this flaked paint without stripping it all back? Or is that the only way to fix this?

Thanks
by mountainmj
Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:54 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Light Fitting Electrics and Mass of Wires
Replies: 2
Views: 1642

Light Fitting Electrics and Mass of Wires

I have just gone to change a light fitting. After opening it up I have found a whole mess of wires. The previous light fitting was a 3 way spot light and I want to replace it for a standard hanging light. I was just going to take the live, neutral, and earth wires and switch them to the new fitting ...
by mountainmj
Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:17 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Heat Control Come Loose in new Bathroom
Replies: 0
Views: 2228

Heat Control Come Loose in new Bathroom

I recently had a new bathroom put in and the temperature control has broken. I accidentally rotated the control post it's furthest point and now it just rotated post the pin it is supposed to be attached to. I'm guessing it's come off it's thread. Is there anything I can do to fix this? There's a pi...
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