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hayy whats the best tools for finding woods , cables , metals etc behind plaster bored im fed up of drilling a hole to find beams etc,

thanks guys -mike
 
I got one of these when I was fitting my TV to wall, it's ok but can be hit and miss and a bit of a faf sometimes using

Stanley INT077355 Intellisensor Pro Stud Detector
http://amazon.co.uk/dp/B000Y8U2F6
 
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little magnet for looking for wooden studs/ceiling joists... slide it over the wall it will stick to the screws/nails holding the board.
 
never have problems finding cables with this:

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