The project is fixing fairy lights to a traditional stone outbuilding.
The idea is to light all the edges of the walls and roof, producing a
lit outline. About 60 metres of lighting all told. This will be a semi-
permanent installation.

http://www.lights4fun.co.uk/String-L...sc1377/p8.aspx

I've never done anything like this before. My first idea is to use zinc-
plated steel eyes, screwed into yellow plugs. Then fix the cable to the
eyes using plastic cable ties. To make the eyes inconspicuous I'd
probably screw them into the mortar rather than the stone, every 50cm or
so.

Anything wrong with this plan, or suggested improvements?

--
Mike Barnes

On Nov 19, 11:46 pm, Mike Barnes wrote:
The project is fixing fairy lights to a traditional stone outbuilding.
The idea is to light all the edges of the walls and roof, producing a
lit outline. About 60 metres of lighting all told. This will be a semi-
permanent installation.

http://www.lights4fun.co.uk/String-L...sc1377/p8.aspx

I've never done anything like this before. My first idea is to use zinc-
plated steel eyes, screwed into yellow plugs. Then fix the cable to the
eyes using plastic cable ties. To make the eyes inconspicuous I'd
probably screw them into the mortar rather than the stone, every 50cm or
so.

Anything wrong with this plan, or suggested improvements?

These lights are attached without any damage to the building:
http://i38.tinypic.com/25yu2yc.jpg

I'm not sure how, but I could have a look in daylight.

On 19 Nov, 10:46, Mike Barnes wrote:
The project is fixing fairy lights to a traditional stone outbuilding.
The idea is to light all the edges of the walls and roof, producing a
lit outline. About 60 metres of lighting all told. This will be a semi-
permanent installation.

* *http://www.lights4fun.co.uk/String-L...sc1377/p8.aspx

I've never done anything like this before. My first idea is to use zinc-
plated steel eyes, screwed into yellow plugs. Then fix the cable to the
eyes using plastic cable ties. To make the eyes inconspicuous I'd
probably screw them into the mortar rather than the stone, every 50cm or
so.

Anything wrong with this plan, or suggested improvements?

These might be easier/neater than the steel eyes: https://www.screwfix.com/prods/89036

On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:46:20 +0000, Mike Barnes wrote:

My first idea is to use zinc-plated steel eyes, screwed into yellow
plugs.

Unless you can get hot dipped galvanised steel eyes they will rust. I
don't use anything other than brass or stainless outside. You will
also get very fed up screwing 120 eyes into plugs.

Those screwfix plastic things look ideal, drill hole, tap in with
hammer, attach lights. Doesn't state if they are UV stable but only a
but will be exposed. Make sure your cable ties are UV stable.

--
Cheers
Dave.

pcb1962 :
On 19 Nov, 10:46, Mike Barnes wrote:
The project is fixing fairy lights to a traditional stone outbuilding.
The idea is to light all the edges of the walls and roof, producing a
lit outline. About 60 metres of lighting all told. This will be a semi-
permanent installation.

* *http://www.lights4fun.co.uk/String-L...sc1377/p8.aspx

I've never done anything like this before. My first idea is to use zinc-
plated steel eyes, screwed into yellow plugs. Then fix the cable to the
eyes using plastic cable ties. To make the eyes inconspicuous I'd
probably screw them into the mortar rather than the stone, every 50cm or
so.

Anything wrong with this plan, or suggested improvements?

These might be easier/neater than the steel eyes: https://www.screwfix.
com/prods/89036

Excellent! I shall place my order forthwith.

--
Mike Barnes

"Mike Barnes" wrote in message
...
The project is fixing fairy lights to a traditional stone outbuilding.
The idea is to light all the edges of the walls and roof, producing a
lit outline. About 60 metres of lighting all told. This will be a semi-
permanent installation.

http://www.lights4fun.co.uk/String-L...sc1377/p8.aspx

I've never done anything like this before. My first idea is to use zinc-
plated steel eyes, screwed into yellow plugs. Then fix the cable to the
eyes using plastic cable ties. To make the eyes inconspicuous I'd
probably screw them into the mortar rather than the stone, every 50cm or
so.

Anything wrong with this plan, or suggested improvements?

--
Mike Barnes

Is it on a council estate?

Mike Barnes wrote:
pcb1962 :
On 19 Nov, 10:46, Mike Barnes wrote:
The project is fixing fairy lights to a traditional stone
outbuilding. The idea is to light all the edges of the walls and
roof, producing a lit outline. About 60 metres of lighting all
told. This will be a semi- permanent installation.

http://www.lights4fun.co.uk/String-L...sc1377/p8.aspx

I've never done anything like this before. My first idea is to use
zinc- plated steel eyes, screwed into yellow plugs. Then fix the
cable to the eyes using plastic cable ties. To make the eyes
inconspicuous I'd probably screw them into the mortar rather than
the stone, every 50cm or so.

Anything wrong with this plan, or suggested improvements?

These might be easier/neater than the steel eyes:
https://www.screwfix. com/prods/89036

Excellent! I shall place my order forthwith.

I use those a lot for all sorts of jobs, dead easy to use, 6mm hole, tap in
with hammer. Surprisingly strong fix.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Mike Barnes
saying something like:

The project is fixing fairy lights to a traditional stone outbuilding.
The idea is to light all the edges of the walls and roof, producing a
lit outline.

Anything wrong with this plan, or suggested improvements?

Go over to www.chavcentral.org and I'm sure someone there will have
helpful suggestions.