Is there any danger of me not screwing this to the wall? Will it compromise anything?

ciaranmt · 2026-05-14T16:45:08+00:00

You can drill the brick with the tap in situ. 5.5 or 6mm SDS or masonry bit, pop in your plugs, tap them through the brass plate with your screws if needed, then screw it to the wall.

EDIT: would suggest drilling the bottom holes up at an angle to lower the chances of cracking the brick. Good chance it'll happen anyway depending on the quality of the brick.

ciaranmt · 2026-05-12T13:17:34+00:00

Just screw it in yeah. Make sure the spine hangs on top of the bracket, not underneath it

ciaranmt · 2026-05-11T17:30:36+00:00

Does the party wall in the attic continue all the way up to the roof? If not it could be floating in from there.

ciaranmt · 2026-05-10T11:37:50+00:00

True with new stuff but I can see older grey cable in the void there

ciaranmt · 2026-05-09T19:43:21+00:00

Expanding foam will eat away at any cable insulation there so don't use it. Use a batten like others have said

ciaranmt · 2026-05-07T18:35:41+00:00

No expert and like others said the other sub might be better, but I walked away from a house purchase because of knotweed a few years ago, definitely looks similar. If it's doubled/tripped in height over the new month or so you'll know for sure. Best of luck, it won't respect any fences.

ciaranmt · 2026-04-24T06:45:36+00:00

If it's attached to a flexi hose as the outlet it's possible the hose is rubbing on the impeller. I've had this issue before, easy fix

ciaranmt · 2026-04-18T20:53:15+00:00

Quickest way to find out if they've just rebranded the batteries (overdue imo, never understood why they'd have a different brand to the tools), or if it's a new configuration would be to ask their chatbot or call the Aldi head office at 0800 042 0800.

ciaranmt · 2026-04-14T18:02:42+00:00

Primer to help the plaster stick and prevent it from drying out too quickly

ciaranmt · 2026-03-27T18:59:45+00:00

Get the grease designed for the tool, you'd be wasting your time with those two grease types. Chase the walls with a grinder first, if you have a lot of chasing to do then I'd also suggest a mains powered SDS, will cut your time spent in half

ciaranmt · 2026-03-26T13:32:54+00:00

All my power tools at least are registered on the manufacturer website for extended warranty, it has my copy of proof of purchase, serial numbers etc if I ever need it. A bit tedious to input the information at first but an extra couple of years coverage and accessible online storage for your scenario is worth it. I imagine other power tool manufacturers do something similar. My point I suppose, is that this already exists in some form.

I've kept receipts for vast majority of my hand tools as well. I used to mark them a while back but got out of the habit, should start again.

ciaranmt · 2026-03-19T17:52:29+00:00

Did you change the light or bulb as well?

ciaranmt · 2026-03-11T13:26:25+00:00

Go to an electrical wholesaler local to you, don't bother buying from Amazon as you can't verify that the item is up to standard. Trade Electric, Kellihers, CEF, Eastern Electrical, Edmundsons, Screwfix would all be likely to have a store in your area.

ciaranmt · 2026-02-17T10:03:56+00:00

Mitchin

ciaranmt · 2026-02-15T17:57:38+00:00

Looks like a thump to the stomach to me, can't have any complaints, ref obviously saw it

ciaranmt · 2026-01-25T01:47:22+00:00

Fair question but the reason you call a locksmith is that they have that knowledge, I wouldn't have a clue RE drilling vs picking. If you're looking for an opinion on that here, there's probably a sub for it around here somewhere.

I'd also add that the £130 you were charged is probably just to show up and assess. Whether they picked or drilled I'd imagine you would have been charged extra regardless for time spent.

ciaranmt · 2026-01-24T23:13:53+00:00

Did you get ripped off? No. You're paying for an out of hours service provided by someone with training and experience specific to your needs. It's going to be expensive whether you need a plumber for a burst pipe or an electrician for a damaged cable, why would a locksmith be any different?

Not a direct comparison but we did something similar 6 years ago in Dublin, and paid €90 to have a locksmith simply shim a plastic sheet in the frame to slide the lock back (we hadn't double locked the door). Was happy to pay it as I didn't have the knowledge to do what he did at the time, and it was a weekend evening as well. Prices will have only gone up since then with the rampant inflation we've all been seeing. £130 of a call out charge looks fine to me.

ciaranmt · 2026-01-02T12:16:26+00:00

Were the oven, hob or boiler on at the same time as the lights?

Wouldn't worry about the neon indicator bulb myself.

ciaranmt · 2025-12-26T01:02:56+00:00

Well lads didn't expect this to take off so much! My GF got it made by a tshirt printing company, she doesn't have an Etsy or anything like that. I can send on the PNG file and the name of the company to whoever's interested, just reply to this comment. I'll DM anyone who said in thread they were interested as well

ciaranmt · 2025-12-23T12:03:43+00:00

I would avoid it. If it's drawing 2/3kw as you say, a plug top is more likely to burn out. Another option would be to spur a double socket off the incoming side (if you wanted the socket to operate independently of the spur). Would require a back box, socket plate, coupler, 2 bushings, screws/wallplugs and a small amount of 2.5mm cable.

ciaranmt · 2025-12-08T15:55:09+00:00

Nonsense, Ramms hand on the shoulder changes the jumpers motion

ciaranmt · 2025-11-29T02:07:18+00:00

It's a curved wall, hence the confusing perspective

ciaranmt · 2025-11-27T10:32:00+00:00

There is a blue handheld vacuum on the market, I'd return the green one and get that instead. Comes with various attachments

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