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  1. Doomed

    Brick repairs

    Got a customer going off on one because when drilling through to the outside on two of several holes the red brick laminated. She wants it made good. Sand cement is a no no as its 'the wrong colour' The boss has lost it with her and has said to me 'sort it'. Suggestions please.
  2. H

    Has anyone had experience of chasing in brickwork?

    Good info, also as I am just used to surface laying this whole chase cutting is a bit of a new experience, now the chases has capping in it and has to be deep enough to accommodate it, the metal back boxes are 35mm deep so sometimes do you have to chase into the brickwork itself as sometimes you...
  3. M

    Attaching COAX to external wall / render / HARD brick...

    ... Is it me, or do the nail-in cable clips just not go in to the surface and just bend? How do you attach your cables to hard-rendered outdoor walls? Is there an alternative way? I was thinking of using Cable cleats, but am not sure on the size to get for 7mm Coax cable. I look forward to...
  4. A

    Those brick wall lights

    These things are not designed to take swa. Yet when you have a few to do and the wall is a retaining wall you can't put a JB on the back for a flex. Then it gets more of a pain when you have more then one. So what is the best way to do these things (except to not do them :p )? Thought about...
  5. T

    Access Through Air Brick

    I think I know the answer to this one - but thoughts and opinions would be really appreciated. Running 4mm SWA out to a garage. Have completed the run to the garage and it is now at the house. This cable replaces a 2.5mm SWA that was already in place. The previous cable had been run...
  6. D

    SDS drill bits in normal chuck?

    Hi all, Has anyone tried using SDS drill bits in a normal hand-tightening chuck? I need to get a 20mm masonry-bit but don't want to invest in an SDS drill right now.. Thanks!
  7. G

    Socket box sinker for brick

    Hi, is there a socket box sinker on the market that will work on older (Tougher) type house bricks, or is it just a case of good old lump hammer, chisel, and lots of holes with a masonry drill ??
  8. G

    Socket box sinker. (+ sds chasing chisel)

    Anyone use a socket box sinker ? I'm thinking the armed type. I've got 2 or 3 jobs lined up soon where I know I will be chopping out in brick. So I think now's the time to bite that particular bullet and lay out for one. ! Be grateful for any pointers Cheers.
  9. L

    drilling 4" holes for fans

    recently i have been been coring holes for bathroom fans through outside walls and been taking ages to do it upto an hour when it should only take 25mins at most do you recon i should start drilling it on hammer with the diamond core bit allthough it can screw the bit up i am using a makita 8406
  10. P

    Sockets in Brick

    Hi Im fitting some 2 gang metal back boxes into a brick wall but the bricks are crumbling and Im finding it very hard to get a flat back to the hole. Has any body got any tips to help remove the brick, im using a hammer and cole chisel. Many thanks guys.
  11. Had8Lives

    Capping Nails and Old Brick Walls

    Hi All, Anyone have any ideas or tricks on getting caping nails into old brick walls?:o
  12. O

    Chassing/domestic

    Chasing/domestic Evening Too You All, Dose Anyone Know The Rules About Chasing Cables Into Walls In Domestic Installations. Do You Have To Chase Into The Brick Or Not If Plaster Can Skim Over Them

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