Squeaky Bum Time.

[melv16]

Just done up the bathroom and I'm going to fit a new metre square mirror to the wall. Its got pre drilled holes in it and I hope I'm not having a clumsy day:-)

[Eleena]

Good luck!

[mazie]

Could be leatherjackets. Do you have any female dogs weeingo on the lawn?

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[mazie]

Sorry wrong thread! :0)

[Eleena]

:0

[melv16]

LOL ^^

[Eleena]

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[mazie]

Good luck melv. Got everything crossed for you.

[albaqwerty]

was disappointed that squeaky bum time involved a mirror, but Mazie has made me splutter me coffee everywhere!! xx

Good luck melv x

[melv16]

I've always wanted a leather jacket. But not one you find in a lawn:-)

[mazie]

Stop it you lot. I'm blushing here! X

[albaqwerty]

you blush beautifully Mazie xx

[Togo]

Make a cardboard template Melv. Same size as the mirror, mark exactly where the holes are through the holes in the mirror. Tape cardboard to the wall where you want the mirror to be, and drill the rawplug holes through the cardboard template. The holes do need to line up exactly so that the screws go through the rubber gromits without nicking the mirror when tightened. Don't drop the mirror in the bath. :))

[gness]

It wasn't just the leatherjackets, Melv......it was the female dogs weeing on the lawn because you were doing up the bathroom that got me..... :-)

[pastafreak]

The headline promised SO much....
...and delivered zilch...nada... disappointment
*sob*

[melv16]

Thanks for the tip, Togo. I'll be offering the mirror to the wall, marking the holes, then drilling and plugging them.

[Hymie]

The trick to not damaging the wall tiles is once the hole positions have been marked, cover each location with a cross made up of two pieces of masking tape – then if the drill slips across the tile surface the tape will help protect it from damage.

You might be lucky and be able to drill through the tiles with a standard masonry drill, but my advice is to start using a masonry drill then use drills specifically for the purpose, like these:-

http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-tile-glass-drill-bit-set-3pcs/53634

While drilling, regularly cool the drill tip by dipping in a cup of water – it’s surprising how tough ceramic tile material is. By the time you have drilled 4 holes using the tile drill bit, it may be at the end of its service-life (especially if not kept cool during drilling).

[melv16]

Yay. Gorrit sorted. Jobs a good un.

[aelmpvw]

if it's going to fall off it will be in the middle of the night