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since May 2019
January
MikeTNZ
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Electrician that enjoys working with steel, wood, electronics equipment and other stuff in my spare time. I just love designing and building things.
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MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: How to drill into brick

How To
January
MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: 10amp vs 15amp power supply

Whole of House
January

Hi @Sajidsohail , That is rather strange, given that most plastic heat-guns are double-insulated (look for the square within a square symbol on the na ...

MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: Dining table build

Living and Bedroom
1 reply
November

Hi @lauramariewoott, I personally think that with that sort of span between the legs of this table, you are still going to need some sort of bracing b ...

MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: 10 entertainment unit projects

Top Ideas
November
MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: How to build a secure front patio?

Outdoor
1 reply
November

Hi @GerrysMummy123, Welcome to Bunnings Workshop, it's great to have you here and thanks for your question. Personally I think @JacobZ is right onto ...

MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: How to add air conditioning to a big garage?

Garage and Shed
November

Hi @raficiskander, Welcome along to Bunnings Workshop and thanks for asking this question. First off, are the walls inside the garage lined at all?, t ...

MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: How to mount heavy TV to plastered over brick wall

Living and Bedroom
November

Hi @adamliaw, No worries, good luck with this project. Cheers.

MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: How to mount heavy TV to plastered over brick wall

Living and Bedroom
4 replies
November

Hi @adamliaw, Wait, your mount is 15 kg in weight? That shouldn't intrinsically be a problem, if you have 4 fixing points at the top, you just need to ...

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CSParnell
CSParnell
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Re: Replacing a fluorescent tube with LED

Living and Bedroom
December

Cheers @MikeTNZ I didn't know that always learning

CSParnell
CSParnell
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Re: Replacing a fluorescent tube with LED

Living and Bedroom
December

Hi @Brewy , @MitchellMc @MikeTNZ Firstly a reminder that electrical work above 50vac SHALL never be performed by an unlicensed electrician. I have ...

lauramariewoott
lauramariewoott
Finding My Feet

Re: Dining table build

Living and Bedroom
November

Thanks Mike, I think I will err on the side of caution and go with that option. 

JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member

Re: Dining table build

Living and Bedroom
November

Hi @lauramariewoott, For longer panels, Rapid Home advises moving each leg in 300mm from the end of the panel. Using a thick panel like you've ch ...

JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member

Re: How to mount heavy TV to plastered over brick wall

Living and Bedroom
2 replies
November

Hi @adamliaw, Thank you for your question about mounting a heavy TV to a plastered brick wall. It's great to see @MikeTNZ has already jumped in to ...

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dant
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Re: Fix leaning colorbond fence

Outdoor
November

Thanks @MikeTNZ The 4x2 idea was just to use as a lever to push it back vertical if that makes sense and then reconcrete.

EricL
Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member

Re: What flooring too use for outdoor bins?

Outdoor
1 reply
November

Hello @didanaao It's wonderful that you've received excellent advice from @MikeTNZ. He just got ahead of me by a few keystrokes! That's exactly wha ...

EricL
Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member

Re: What barrier or fence to stop rats mice getting into car?

Garage and Shed
6 replies
July

Hi @MikeTNZ I saw it done with a cat enclosure and thought it would probably work in reverse to deter mice from climbing up. Eric

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MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: How to drill into brick

How To
January
MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: 10amp vs 15amp power supply

Whole of House
January

Hi @Sajidsohail , That is rather strange, given that most plastic heat-guns are double-insulated (look for the square within a square symbol on the na ...

MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: Dining table build

Living and Bedroom
1 reply
November

Hi @lauramariewoott, I personally think that with that sort of span between the legs of this table, you are still going to need some sort of bracing b ...

MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: 10 entertainment unit projects

Top Ideas
November
MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: How to build a secure front patio?

Outdoor
1 reply
November

Hi @GerrysMummy123, Welcome to Bunnings Workshop, it's great to have you here and thanks for your question. Personally I think @JacobZ is right onto ...

MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: How to add air conditioning to a big garage?

Garage and Shed
November

Hi @raficiskander, Welcome along to Bunnings Workshop and thanks for asking this question. First off, are the walls inside the garage lined at all?, t ...

MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: How to mount heavy TV to plastered over brick wall

Living and Bedroom
4 replies
November

Hi @adamliaw, Wait, your mount is 15 kg in weight? That shouldn't intrinsically be a problem, if you have 4 fixing points at the top, you just need to ...

MikeTNZ
MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience

Re: How to mount heavy TV to plastered over brick wall

Living and Bedroom
1 reply
November

Hi @adamliaw , Given the specifications of your fixings/fasteners, that should be ample for this sort of load. However, I ask the question, have you c ...

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