FITTING A SHELF

Shelf level and plumb lines

Tools required :- Pencil, tape measure, spirit level, masonry drill bit, power/battery hammer drill, hammer, medium cross head screwdriver, bradawl, combination metal, voltage and stud detector. Fitting a shelf  is a fairly straightforward diy task, to fit as an example a 3ft / 1000mm long shelf you must first decide on an appropriate finished height, mark this measurement on the wall with a soft lead pencil (I find soft lead pencil marks easier to remove later if necessary).  Using a spirit level or spirit level and a straight length of timber, mark a level line across the wall … [Read more...]

COMBINED METAL, VOLTAGE AND STUD DETECTORS

  These detectors are an invaluable addition to any DIYers toolbox, if you drill a wall for a fixing and hit a hidden pipe or live cable, it can be an expensive and frustrating mistake to make. They are simple to use, first read all the instructions so you fully understand how it works as there may be different settings for each material to be detected, they usually have solid or flashing leds to show a pipe, cable or stud has been detected, this is sometimes accompanied with an audible tone. It is good practice to use your new detector on a wall where you know a pipe, cable or wall … [Read more...]