Home DIY

You are reading a single comment by @NickCJ and its replies. Click here to read the full conversation.

•

Airhead in reply to @NickCJ

the threaded rod going vertically down into the wall

They are sitting on the little rubber donuts that electricians put in metal back boxes to stop damage to the wires. This helps to allow them to move a bit in case the threaded rod is not completely vertical.

It's 10mm threaded rod.

•

NickCJ in reply to @Airhead

Got it, cheers. If considering that fixing method how many courses / what length of "bury" of the rod into the wall would you suggest as a minimum? I suspect I would have to buy some longer drill bits.

•

Airhead in reply to @NickCJ

I think the post I used had about 5 inches of threaded rod. I have a spare somewhere I could measure if I can remember next time I see it!

I bought a special brush for cleaning debris out of the holes and probably had to buy a bit slightly larger than 10mm too.

About

Avatar for NickCJ @NickCJ started