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Post by dogbot on Sept 7, 2021 13:43:01 GMT
I put up a pair of parallel floating shelves years ago but did it wonky so to solve the issue I placed larger items at one end and smaller ones at the other to create an optical illusion of straight shelves. Also, get a basic, powerful, corded hammer drill. Always useful. A spirit level and a pencil are your friends here.  I mean, obviously not now. But before you start. |
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Post by Dougs on Sept 7, 2021 13:44:42 GMT
My walls are shite so the bit often slips a mm or two meaning they're not perfectly level. Not enough for me to notice but....
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Post by Dougs on Sept 7, 2021 13:45:50 GMT
I borrowed my mate's laser line for some pics I put up. Amazing bit of kit, took no time at all. Couldn't justify the investment myself but it's his business so...
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Post by dogbot on Sept 7, 2021 13:49:45 GMT
My walls are shite so the bit often slips a mm or two meaning they're not perfectly level. Not enough for me to notice but.... Yeah, in fairness, I'm in the "close enough" club when it comes to getting the bead right in the middle of the spirit level. Hammer drilling also doesn't help if the bit slips, tends to exacerbate the problem, ime. I rarely use the hammer action on my drills, because when I do, the hole tends to be slightly off where I marked and measured it. I much prefer brute force and swearing. |
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Post by elstoof on Sept 7, 2021 14:06:05 GMT
Pilot holes
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Post by dogbot on Sept 7, 2021 14:28:35 GMT
Indeed. Tbh, I've rarely needed to use a hammer action to get through anything I've been tempted to drill into anyway. |
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Post by mrpon on Sept 7, 2021 15:05:19 GMT
Always drill into the brick never the mortar.
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Post by jeepers on Sept 7, 2021 15:51:42 GMT
Metal French cleats are very handy if you’re hanging something heavy. And easy to install with a spirit level, pencil and drill.
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Post by dominalien on Sept 7, 2021 16:38:37 GMT
Laser levels are amazing. I got one when I was putting up a bunch of shelves some years back and it was much easier that way. Didn’t even need to mark the points, just went with the drill along the wall.
I use it maybe every couple of years, but it’s paid back its price long ago with saved time and swearing.
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Post by dogbot on Sept 7, 2021 16:51:27 GMT
Surely swearing is a necessary component part of any DIY experience?
I just put up a curtain rail and attached the wife's funky new display cabinet (it came complete) to the wall.
Very little swearing was needed. Stupid cunting easy things.
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Post by dominalien on Sept 7, 2021 16:58:28 GMT
Oh, I swear any chance I get, but not for my levelling needs.
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Post by dogbot on Sept 7, 2021 17:01:01 GMT
 I do agree about the laser levels. The guy who tiled our last bathroom used one and the tiling was fabulous. I just can't justify owning one. Spirit level, pencil and an eraser for cleaning the lines up. |
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Post by dominalien on Sept 7, 2021 17:05:33 GMT
As an aside, the guys doing my roof finished today. I wonder when my rainy night leaking roof trauma is going to pass. I regularly dreamed of wading knee deep in water and the like during those.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2021 18:46:46 GMT
As an aside, the guys doing my roof finished today. I wonder when my rainy night leaking roof trauma is going to pass. I regularly dreamed of wading knee deep in water and the like during those. I woke up a year or so ago with water coming through the ceiling rose and onto the bed That wasn't a good feeling at all and I had no clue how to sort it. I've a new roof now but that was not a pleasant night. |
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Post by brokenkey on Sept 7, 2021 19:45:13 GMT
I borrowed my mate's laser line for some pics I put up. Amazing bit of kit, took no time at all. Couldn't justify the investment myself but it's his business so... They've got them in Lidl this week. |
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Post by Zuluhero on Sept 7, 2021 19:53:22 GMT
How much? I'd be tempted if they're reasonable. I'll pop in tomorrow to have a look 😊
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Post by Zuluhero on Sept 7, 2021 19:55:17 GMT
My walls are shite so the bit often slips a mm or two meaning they're not perfectly level. Not enough for me to notice but.... Tap a nail on the mark with hammer and use the indent to stop the bit from slipping. |
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Post by nazo on Sept 7, 2021 20:43:01 GMT
Well, the wife has had her say... the handyman is coming round on Saturday. That's faith for you, or more likely experience.
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Post by smoothpete on Oct 19, 2021 9:46:52 GMT
Update on mysterious thudding noise:
It's been quite loud lately. It just happened this morning and a fuse blew. I replaced the fuse wire and called an electrician to try and figure out what the fuck is going on (having previously been convinced it was the plumbing).
He thinks what has happened is rats have partially chewed through a cable, and then sometimes if one walks over the cable they're getting an electric shock which is making them leap upwards and bash into the loft roof, which is plywood on the inside and would likely make the exact noise we've been hearing. This is frankly not what I expected but does make sense. He's going to send his apprentice up into the little loft space to see if they can find the issue.
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Post by elstoof on Oct 19, 2021 10:14:02 GMT
I like the sound of these laurel & hardy rats in your loft Pete, but Jesus you’ve still got fuse wire there?
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Post by smoothpete on Oct 19, 2021 10:54:52 GMT
Yeah on one of the circuits. Seems to do the job fine!
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Post by dogbot on Oct 19, 2021 11:35:33 GMT
It might seem to. Depends what sort of load you've got on that circuit, though.
Might want to check if a) it's rated for modern loads and b) your home insurance covers you for fire on old fuse wires.
I had to have my 1930s fusebox, complete with open wires, replaced at my old place because the insurance refused to cover it if there was a failure/fire.
It turned out there was knob/tube wiring still all over the place, so I ended up having it all rewired. Ugh.
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Post by Danno on Oct 19, 2021 11:39:23 GMT
Electricity AND pest control in one? Truly this is the future
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Post by mrpon on Oct 19, 2021 11:43:32 GMT
Perhaps the rats are reenacting National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
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Post by nexus6 on Oct 19, 2021 11:44:10 GMT
I am sure somebody said it would be electrocuted rats thumping off the sarking
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Post by elstoof on Oct 19, 2021 11:54:09 GMT
I’m surprised the sparky didn’t try to get you onto a MCB RCD after seeing that
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Post by smoothpete on Oct 19, 2021 12:11:05 GMT
It might seem to. Depends what sort of load you've got on that circuit, though. Might want to check if a) it's rated for modern loads and b) your home insurance covers you for fire on old fuse wires. I had to have my 1930s fusebox, complete with open wires, replaced at my old place because the insurance refused to cover it if there was a failure/fire. It turned out there was knob/tube wiring still all over the place, so I ended up having it all rewired. Ugh. They're not open wires as such, they're in these little cartridge things. But yeah good shout, I'll look into it.
We're about to get financially rinsed by a plumber for a new hot water tank system so yeah no doubt I'll end up having to have the whole house rewired too.
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Post by cubby on Oct 19, 2021 12:20:30 GMT
We've got a weird issue at the moment where if you turn the kitchen lights on, then turn the tap on (I think hot) then the light flickers once. We have no idea what exactly is going on there. My theory is that if it is the hot tap then maybe it's related to the boiler, but that's on its own circuit.
Going to have to wait for the inevitable big problem that it will cause to find out what it is, though.
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Post by nexus6 on Oct 19, 2021 12:26:13 GMT
Taps connected poorly to the earth wire?
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Post by smoothpete on Oct 19, 2021 12:32:15 GMT
Probably rats.
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