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How to fix into Plasterboard - Video #1
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- Опубликовано: 29 мар 2016
- In this video I will be showing you my favourite plasterboard fixings - from heavy to light weight, together with all the tools you will need to obtain a secure fixing for light through to heavy weight applications.
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- Electric Drill (for drilling the holes into the plasterboard)
- Electric Screwdriver (not essential but makes it a bit easier!)
- Manual Screwdriver geni.us/W8sb (Amazon)
- Anchor Setting Tool geni.us/761Fl (Amazon)
- Drill bits - 10mm/8mm/7mm/6mm
Wall Fixings:
- Hollow Wall Anchors (M5 x 52mm for 12mm plasterboard). 10mm drill bit required geni.us/88APjx (Amazon)
- Fischer PD8 geni.us/QCW9R (Amazon)
- Fischer UX635R (6x35mm) geni.us/1IL4W (Amazon) pack of 50 6mm dril bit required
- Rawlplug Uno Wall Plug Brown (4-6mm) - geni.us/7wqqaJL (Amazon)
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Very useful. The only thing I bring up is that a lot of plasterboard in newer properties only has a narrow gap between it and the solid brickwork behind. I find this prevents many of the metal fixings being used as they require a larger gap. You can drill a hole into the solid wall to make room for the fixing. But that seems to already be a compromise on how they are supposed to work. It is also all too easy for the drill to be making the plasterboard hole too large while it is drilling into the solid brickwork. Though that probably says more about my ability to hold a drill steady! I would love to see a second version of this video that shows the scenario where the cavity behind the plasterboard is restricted in depth. To 20mm.
If the gap is very small just use a concrete screw and go straight into the wall
Best plaster fixing video i have watched. Certainly the most thorough.
As a single mum with multiple shelves and stairgates needed, you have saved my life! Thank you xx
Thank you so much! What fixings did you use in the end?
Thank you so much. After moving to a new build property 3 years ago I've been so frustrated by not being able to find the right fixings for wall hangings, curtains etc. Not any more. Hotfooted down to Screwfix and bought a box of Fischer UX6 's best six quid I've ever spent. Alan
Excellent tips. 👍
Thanks and apologies for the cheesy music in these old videos 🤦 I'll be doing a plasterboard fixings update video later this year.
watched your video, messaged you about my ceiling and i am pleased to report my curtains are now hanging beautifully from the ceiling! Thanks alot. I am currently watching your silicone video!
Ah, great work Margaret. Did you use the hole wall anchors in the end?
@@CharlieDIYte yes i did and when i needed my non diy husband to give some help with the screwdriving strength ( ive had wrist surgery) i made him watch the video too! Worked perfectly.
I made a mess tonight with the Belter shelter ones 🥲b & q tomorrow. I have the anchor ones. Gutted.
Great video thanks
Yes Jane. Helter skelters are hopeless. Here's my most recent vid on this ruclips.net/video/Jdu9RId7m90/видео.html
best video on YT for mounting stuff on plasterboards!
Thank you so much for these much needed plasterboard tips Charlie👍🏼 I've had a total nightmare with fixings since moving into my plasterboard house 5 yrs ago😩 However, with these fantastic tips (which I googled an found you) I've just finished decorating my whole house and have had a total ball changing the helter skelter fixings to the Fischer UX 6 and the results are fantastic! Thanks again
Hi Nicola. Thanks so much for your lovely message - comments like yours make all the hard work videoing and editing worth while!!
I have to say you've absolutely chosen the right fixing there. In my day job fitting curtains (often into plasterboard) these fixings are my complete favourite. Once you master the technique of choosing the right screw and tightening it to the right amount (which you clearly have) these little fixings are a real game changer.
Congratulations on finishing the house - I've still got half a house to decorate so I'm very jealous :) oh, and if you have any questions about any DIY going forward, drop me a comment. I love helping out!
Charlie DIYte Thank you for the reply Charlie😀 One of my biggest disasters had been with bathroom fittings and the mess an size of holes the Helter Skelter fittings leave! Also I have OCD so trying to then put it back up centred and in line was a nightmare😩 I can't believe these small Fischer plugs have kept my towel rail solid to the wall(my 8yr old Grandson is very heavy handed!) so I'm delighted to say the least! Also I have used the Anchor bolts on my hollow doors, however, I did not set them properly the first time an the coat rail came right out. So then I moved an set them properly an its now secure to the door an the coats don't end up on the cupboard floor😂 I love decorating but was absolutely dreading it as I was nervous about the fixings, so I dug out all the helter skelter, filled an sanded the holes an I had a clean canvas to start with, which was brilliant, so thank you so much again!
Hope your decorating goes well👍🏼
Also if I have any more queries I certainly will message you😀 Have a nice day an thanks again Charlie.
+Nicola Bray Awesome work - well done you! At least with plaster board it's reasonably easy to fill and sand. I use Gyproc Easi-Fill which is a fantastic filler, but it sounds like you've got this down to a fine art as well! Thanks again for all your comments - you have a nice day too!
Bought a house a couple of years ago and have just had to take down a heavy kitchen extractor fan because some cowboy when installing used those helter-skelter screws. If it wasn't for the steel flu attached to the wall above the hood and partially holding it in place the whole thing would have come crashing down before I noticed the hood coming away from the wall. At least I know what to use and don't have to pay through the nose to fix the problem. Thanks for the post. Been a big help.
You're welcome. Those self drive (helter skelter) fixings should be banned, or at the very least slapped with a massive limitation warning.
Excellent video Charlie 👏🏻
Thanks Vijay, but this is the one you want to watch ruclips.net/video/Jdu9RId7m90/видео.html 👍
I think the last one will be best match with woodworker
I've actually just chosen the helter skelter fixing. The advantage with it is it's easy to remove and leaves a good hole to fill in where the pollyfilla can really get a hold. It's relatively easy to know when it's screwed in and flush without over tightening it however screwing in the screw is a bit more tricky as it has to cut a thread through metal and this can result in overtightening the fixing. The way to get around this is to screw it in and out first before screwing in the anchor, that way the thread is already cut and the anchor can resist turning with the screw. Alternatively you could try with a bit of oil or grease on the screw which would save labout if you have a lot to do. If you do screw it up (sorry!) and end up with a big hole then all is not wasted as it gives you the chance to stick a bit of wood or plastic or whatever and make your own anchor.
Another gem on DIY Videos.
Thanks!
Great explained. Thank you for the time and effort you took to make this video and share it with us. Greetings from Croatia.
Thank you. Keep an eye out for this weekend's video as it will be a plasterboard fixings update. I'm sorry for the loud cheesy music - it was a mistake in my early videos 🤦🏻♂️
You deserve a million subs. Very helpful channel, thanks man.
FANTASTIC!!! Thank you so much. Used the UX-6 with 6 drill bit, and it all went exactly as you said. Holding up a pendant light, and feels very secure and solid. You saved me a ton of confusion and wrong purchases... (although before this video I had tried the dreaded helter skelter fixing with terrible results as you warn in video).
Thanks Fred - that's great to hear, thanks for letting me know! Helter skelters should have a massive health warning attached to them - I don't know why they're still so widely available and loyally used!!
That was what happened when I used the helter-skelter fixing, it has left two huge holes and no curtain rail. I really like the Fischer never seen a fixing like that before love the way it rolls back on itself that would work perfectly thanks for the demonstration.
You're a genius, Charlie! Beautifully explained, beautifully demonstrated!
For completeness, I would have liked a comment on what to do if you hit a stud, and perhaps a comment on how different screw lengths may come into play.
But I subscribed immediately and will greedily snap up DIY knowledge I always wanted :) Thank you!!!
You're very kind Mick, thanks for the feedback! Sorry for the late reply - Christmas and all that! As you've so kindly subscribed, you'll see my next video, which is going to be a run down on ALL THE BEST FIXINGS ON THE MARKET IN THE UK - and when to use each one, screw lengths etc etc - so hopefully this will help.
In terms of stud work, if it's metal stud partitioning (ie the thin stuff that supports plasterboard), then your best bet is to use a drywall screw goo.gl/omYCpa which are designed to pierce into light metal or wooden stud without you needing to drill a pilot hole. In actual fact, you can normally get away with any screws eg goo.gl/DsoCc9 into light metal work if you're using an electric screwdriver.
If it's a reinforced steel joist (RSJ) you're screwing into, there's a really neat trick - that basically involves drilling a pilot hole into the joist with, say a 3.5mm HSS drill bit and then self tapping a fractionally wider screw into the hole. See my comment above, replying to "whereiskit" for full details on how this works - and as ever, if you have any questions, drop me a line in the Comments feed, and I'll do my best to help.
Hi Charlie I am so grateful for your videos. I am a South African moving to the UK and in South Africa we very seldom use plaster board so this is a foreign concept to me.
what do you use in South Africa?
WOW today I leanred about an anchor setting too!!! i will be getting one of these.
The issues I have had with walls.. is that going though the plaster board - good - but then my drill encounters brick work. and what i have had to do.. as I dont have a setting tool is to put anchor all the way in.. and then turn the screw to tighen - engage the anchor.. then unscrew the screw to use as normal.. but now.. thanks to you - im so getting that anchor setting tool!
THANK YOU!!! and I subscribed as well!!!!
This is the issue I am having! The fixtures I have are too long and keep hitting the brick wall! What do I do !
@@rebeccadavidson388 my advice is either use a shorter screw that doesn't reach the brick, and follow the fixing guide here. Or drill right into the brick and use a normal wall plug as that will hold sturdy into the brick wall
I wish I had seen this video ages ago as been using dreadful heater skelter one and hole are everywhere now, I have a few shelves to put up so will use these types which go through them, also to point out the heater skelter ones have to have the correct length screw otherwise all hell will break out and a massive hole will be made! Thank you for this excellent video! 😊
Thanks buddy. Watch this one though. More comprehensive and no annoying music ruclips.net/video/Jdu9RId7m90/видео.html
Wicked video, super helpful
Thank you. Apologies for the music though. There's a 2017 update here without music 😉 bit.ly/2slhVpH
Perfect explanation and much appreciated, I was concerned about the fittings to use for hanging a blind but your explanation has helped massively 😊
Hi, which one did you use for blinds? I've got some large roller blinds for bifolds
Very articulate, easy to understand, and saved me a lot of grief. Great video. Thank you
Thanks to this video, we got our heavy mirrors up without trouble. Used the first suggested screw.
+huvs gib Really glad to hear that! Thanks so much for letting me know!
Charlie, you're GREAT! Your wealth of info. and handy tips have been REALLY useful - love the little bent-pin thickness gauge - rushed strainght into the sitting room to test my dry-wall ceiling, prior to fitting Ikea's Vidga curtain tracks. Thanks so much for taking the time & trouble to post these excellent little videos. The world depends on kind folks like you to make it all a little bit easier to cope with! PS glad to learn that helter-skelter fixings are OK when used in a vertical wall, as I've just hung all my pictures up using them!
Hi. Thanks so much for that. It never ceases to amaze me how kind folk like you (to coin your phrase) take the time to comment on my videos as it's so easy to just click away when you've found out what you need, and it's invaluable for me as it's the comments that keep me doing these videos!! Have you looked at this one ruclips.net/video/QHoKBuDP2pY/видео.html as it's a bit of an update and doesn't have the cheesy music that dogged my earlier videos 🙄 Yes, helter skelters are fine for the odd picture, just not for things like curtain tracks where you've got a tensile force pulling out of the wall. I was really impressed with these ruclips.net/video/aeFyQS2NGVM/видео.html where you've got really heavy things to fix. I'll be doing a 2019 update on plasterboard fixings shortly so keep an eye out for that! Thanks again, Charlie
I was trying to fix ikea vigda rails to my L box curtain pelmet with plasterboard. May I know which plug you been using?
I use a lot of the anchor fixings when hanging radiators on plasterboard walls as they just help to carry the weight of not only the empty radiator but also when it’s full of water. The uni plugs I use with kitchen cabinets when fitting to plasterboard but seeing what the PD8 fixing does from inside the wall as you’ve shown they actually look more “meaty” ensuring a better fixing! Down to the suppliers I go tomorrow! You won’t believe how many repairs I do to radiator brackets where people have used the cheap “helter skeletor” fixings which just fly out under pressure! Cheers, marc.
Thanks Marc. Apologies you had to sit through the cheesy music. This one is the update video WITHOUT music goo.gl/yDBhWs in case you haven't already seen it. Yes, the PD8s are pretty good - particularly where you have limited space in the void behind the plasterboard and don't want to/ can't drill into the substrata behind.
That said, I've been WELL impressed with the new Fischer DUOPOWER - 8x40 - which is the direct, albeit slightly larger version of the UX6. You might give that a go also. Check them out in my video here goo.gl/RXEUjC at 6.31 minutes into the vid.
And finally, to throw a curve ball into the works, I was contacted last night by someone who's just launched a new product on Screwfix called "Bladefixer" goo.gl/3yAYgE Not sure you've heard about it (I certainly hadn't) but it's a clever design. My only reservation with it is that you'd have to be reasonably skillful to get 2 level across a wall, but I might give them a go. Might be good for your kitchen cabinets?? Check out their Twitter page - where they've uploaded various videos showing you how they work.
will do mate I’ll check them out. The properties I work in (council flats and housing) were obviously built on the cheap in the early to mid 70’s and an awful lot of them were dot and dab plasterboard using plaster as the dab, not the dab adhesive of modern day standards. They were dabbed onto poured concrete walls if you can picture it, shuttered with plywood to keep it in position so fixing to basically gravel is impossible! So many of the original plasterboard has been replaced in so many properties as the original stuff becomes loose eventually. Hense the need for so many different plasterboard fixings. It’s a dark world with so many variations, condition of plasterboard, quality of fixing and load weight or the product you are fixing to the wall, experience teaches you everything! Keep up the videos mate, I enjoy watching them! Marc
Marc Gray Will do mate. Thanks!
Great video would have loved to have seen you load each fixing up to see what it could take. Good point about loadings if its at right angles to the fixing or inline. I tend to use the anchor type fixings for heavy loads (kitchen units, shelf supports and radiators) and a Fischer LDF for any light loads. (pipe clips, wall and ceiling lights/smoke alarms etc) Have a few Fischer HDF's in the tool bag just in case you need a larger diameter plug than the LDF version.
just wow...clear, simple and precise...I can't thank you enough. On my way to buy a driller now haha
Don't you dare! 😉You need to watch this update ruclips.net/video/Jdu9RId7m90/видео.html 👍
As an AV professional, I hang a lot of TV's on the wall, possibly the best plasterboard fixings I've found are called Rosett Fixings (you can find a YT demo from 2011) fast and simple to install. I've not found them in the stores only online, cost at the time of posting is around £10 for a box of 25 (including the Torx bit) once you try I doubt you will use anything else. PS to mount swing arm or cantilever brackets direct onto dot & dab you'll need RigiFix :)
Thanks Eddie. That's a great tip. I'll check them out!
Great video Charlie, just what I needed as I am about to Install a heavy Venetian blind into a plasterboard ceiling, will let you know how I get on
Thanks Colin. There's a slightly updated, cheesy music free version here ruclips.net/video/QHoKBuDP2pY/видео.html. Also, given it's a heavy venetian, if you hit a metal lintel make sure you watch this one - ruclips.net/video/G1ziRy_OJbU/видео.html
Nice one! Thank you.
Great explanations. Thanks!
Thanks. This update is much more comprehensive though ruclips.net/video/Jdu9RId7m90/видео.htmlsi=nFLBnNc3Xfo9-tDu 👊
Hi Charlie,
Thanks so much. I am about to move to a new build and this issue has been troubling me. I used to do building work for a living but didn't have much need on the cavity walls. All your videos are very good
Brilliant video, a big help! 👍
Thanks mate. Sorry about the cheesy music though. Here's a slightly updated version without it, ruclips.net/video/QHoKBuDP2pY/видео.html although I'll be doing another update later this year.
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Such a good informative video. Very satisfying to watch
Thanks Frankie - really appreciate that! I'm posting an update in a few weeks, so keep an eye out for that!
Great advice. Solved my ceiling problem. Thanks
Fantastic illustration of the topic. Thank you very much!
Thanks. Sorry about the cheesy music. Check out this one which is more up to date and doesn't have the music ruclips.net/video/QHoKBuDP2pY/видео.html Also I'll be doing a run through of what I think are all the best plasterboard fixings on the market soon, so keep a look out for that. Thanks for the comment!
best diy advice in youtube
Great video, simple and to the point. I had no idea about this sort of stuff, now I do. Cheers Mate.
Thank you very much for this info! I was having a nightmare with plasterboard and this makes total sense.
You're very welcome, Jonathan - thanks for the comment. You might also check out the updated video if you haven't already seen it, ruclips.net/video/QHoKBuDP2pY/видео.html and if you have any specific questions about what you're trying to put up, ping it over and I'll see if I can help
Why did I come across this video too late... This is much better than using Nylon Butterly wallplug or Toggle spring plug. Thank you Sir; for the very informative video. Gonna use your methods from now onwards.
Brilliant thank you, I feel a lot wiser now
You're welcome. Sorry about the cheesy music though. I'll be doing a comprehensive update vid later this year.
thanks never knew how these worked, you have shown and explained it so simply.
Thanks for letting me know, Shane! Much appreciated. I'd be happy to help if you've got any other questions on wall fixings.
Charlie DIYte get some more videos up explaining stuff for us keen but no clue diyers lol
I'm on the case :)
Literally love your channel so easy to follow thank you 🌈🦋
Thanks Polly. So sorry you had to sit through the cheesy music though. 🙄 Here's an update without the music and I'll be doing a new comprehensive plasterboard fixings vid in the new year. Thanks so much for watching my vids 👍🏻 ruclips.net/video/QHoKBuDP2pY/видео.html
Hi Charlie . Really enjoy the videos. Everything very clear, logical and methodical. Do you have any tips to remove old, unwanted hollow wall anchors without causing excessive damage ? Cheers and keep up the good work
Would like to know how to remove too
Thanks for video !
Beautiful video, thanks mate.
You're welcome. That's very generous, with the cheesy music in the background 🙄 This is the updated version although I'll be doing another update some time this year ruclips.net/video/QHoKBuDP2pY/видео.html Thanks again 👍
Very useful and well-explained 👍
Perfect, thank you. I was just trying to find out if 8 of those helterskelter fixings could hold a 10kg blind up in a bay window. It feels like with the weight spread across them all it'd be fine, but I think I'll get some different ones to avoid a potential nightmare scenario!
Yes David, don't use them unless you absolutely have to. Fisher Duopower 8x40 are a good option. If it's a venetian blind you're going to have a huge force on it when you pull on the cord to raise the blind, so you have to get this right. If it's a Roman on a chain, much less so bit the brackets you're using will to an extent dictate what fixing you can use.
@@CharlieDIYte yes it's a Venetian, good point on the pulling force! Off to Wickes I go!
Useful info, thanks. The part I am unsure about are that: 1) Does the longer the anchor mean a wider spread of the "umbrella" type arms on the reverse of the plasterboard, and if so does this mean a stronger fix?
Yes it does on both fronts so long as the neck is still only the thickness of the Plasterboard - they do versions for double thickness Plasterboard too. But an m5x52 will open up more than the shorter version. Check out this updated video - more comprehensive and no cheesy music ruclips.net/video/Jdu9RId7m90/видео.html
Sir you are a legend.
Jay Dee Cheers mate - you're very kind but you might take a look at the updated video that includes toggle fixings amongst others ruclips.net/video/QHoKBuDP2pY/видео.html
Excellently explained, thank you!
Great tips thanks
Excellent video, thanks Charlie 👍
Fantastic video, thank you so much!
You're welcome (sorry about the cheesy music)!
very helpful!. so we don't need to experiment wrong items.
One word. TQVM!
You're welcome but apologies for the music. Two now you might like Corefix bit.ly/2RvkVxb and Geefix bit.ly/352tcwB and I'm doing a general update later this summer 👍🏻
Thanks Charlie. Really useful!
Thanks for an informative video, very well explained, but please lose the dreadful music.
It's gone. That was a big mistake that I can't delete now. But you might take a look at this goo.gl/umNdGo - it's the updated version with new fixings, and doesn't have any cheesy music! Thanks for the comment, and sorry about the music!
I agree … excellent video … except for the music!
Ok very helpful,how ever I have an issue in my bathroom,I have a tiled wall then behind the tiles I have plasterboard,there has been a glass shower screen fitted there is a metal rail attached to the wall,who ever fitted it has used wrong rawl plugs because it’s coming away from the wall,
I have heard that the best fixings to use for this are like long screwed type with 2 like legs that open behind the plaster board if you know what I mean any help would be appreciated
@@seanwallace1972 Maybe this will help : ruclips.net/video/lHb-Tcvkn7M/видео.html
@@simonrickard6179 that’s very helpful thank you,although there won’t be and weight load when shower screen is resting on side of bath,how ever my partner sometimes moves it,(it’s pivoted from fixing bar on wall)so I think they spring toggle type will be fine thank you
Brilliant demo, thanks charlie
Thanks sharing. Good info
Thanks but check out this comprehensive update ruclips.net/video/Jdu9RId7m90/видео.html
Super usefull video!
Learning from everyone of them
Thanks! You might just check out the update video ruclips.net/video/QHoKBuDP2pY/видео.html as it has a few new options and no cheesy annoying music!
Excellent review, thanks a lot:)
Great demo & advice Charlie.
+neiltheken Thanks for the feedback. Means a lot!
Thanks Neil. You might like to take a look at my updated video here ruclips.net/video/QHoKBuDP2pY/видео.html (if you haven't already!)
Your demonstration are true and neutral. I am also a handy man and I can logically understand how things works. Your demonstration was spot on. Unlike a video I have seen. Its a video in German language. He has given a wrong demonstration on the anchor wall plug by using a double layer anchor wall plug on a single layer plasterboard and after tighten the anchor plug. He simply joke and laugh condemn that anchor plug is useless. Either he don't know how to use a correct size anchor plug or he never knew there is different sizes and also perhaps he is trying to promote the products that is good to his interest.
Thanks mate! Yes I've seen a couple of those demonstrations where they're not using the plugs properly. Take a look at this video which is an update and there is thankfully no cheesy music in the background ruclips.net/video/QHoKBuDP2pY/видео.html
Fab video, thanks. I am just struggling to decide on the fixing for an Ikea Elvarli shelf that I will attach to my plasterboard ceiling because it has a 6mm hole in the fixing but I didn't want to use a long screw in case it touches a wire of pipe. Is there a short but wide enough screw/plug that I can use in this case (didn't find at Screwfix or Amazon)? Also depending on where you drill you can hit a stud so what do we use in that case? Thanks.
The self drilling fixing that only holds with the thread is even not good for tangential load as I had a heavy frame on a wall and this fixing almost pulled out!
In the end the two pin nails actually last longer!
Hello Charlie, quick question? What fixing would you recommend for going through a into plasterboard? I just discovered my basin in the bathroom was glued to the tile wall and is wobbling and I need to re-fit my basin in the bathroom using the correct fitting.
Your thoughts are really appreciated.
Thanks, Fadi
Hi, what would you recommend fixing a ikea bathroom cabinet (17kg) to a plasterboard wall?
I'd say wall anchors m5x52 or Geefix ruclips.net/video/aeFyQS2NGVM/видео.html
Hi Charlie there’s different sizes of anchor screws,how do I know which size to get to drill into my plasterboard.and how big of a hole to make before screwing it in
any tips on hanging a corner unit on a plaster board wall? I'm thinking I should grab some timber to pad the back of th eunit but then i'm relying on the tiny sheet at the rear of the units to holes the screw in?
Fantastic video. Thanks!
Thanks. You might want to watch the updated version here ruclips.net/video/QHoKBuDP2pY/видео.html
Thanks for this, very helpful. Will these fittings work on plasterboard with insulation board attached? Total thickness is 150mm
The wall anchor will as it forces itself open in the insulation. I'm doing an update video in a week or two so keep an eye out for that 👍
@@CharlieDIYte thank you 👍
Thanks for this video and your tile drilling video too. I have been drilling 10mm holes through ceramic tiles and using hollow wall anchors, using a Master Tile bit. it's laborious to say the least. my client has now decided that see would like me to box in the bath and build a cupboard around the sink. With so many holes to drill I'm looking for a good affordable solution. have you tried the porsadrill system?
Hi Anthony. Thanks for getting in touch :)
No, I haven't tried the Porsadrill system, though the reviews seem to be pretty favourable goo.gl/fnmg6l. Clearly the hollow wall anchors are the belt and braces approach for getting a decent fixing, but as you say, drilling 10mm holes in tiles all the time is not for the faint hearted!
It's a little difficult for me to comment on your project without knowing more about it, but if it was me, I'd probably stick with the 6mm Armeg (unless of course you need the wider diameter drills for pipework etc?) - because it's so quick and easy - and then use Fischer UX6 fixings. I'm guessing the cupboard, being round the sink, isn't going to be exerting any weight on the wall, so UX6 fixings would more than suffice. Same goes for the bath?
Feel free to give me a little more info so I can comment further.
Thank you Charlie this video helped me a lot
+UTGold Really glad to hear it! Thanks for letting me know!
Hello mate, what’s the best fixing to use for Venetian blinds. I’m trying to do this in my summerhouse which has been plaster-boarded (50mm insulation underneath). The blinds I’ll be using will be the lightest ever possibly available. Thanks
GREAT VIDEO
Hi boss. I am trying to fix a 3.5kg ceiling light on our Kitchen's plasterboard. Any idea which screwfix is the best for the job?
I did comment to you regarding a Shower screen fixed to plaster board that is coming away,I was asking about a particular fixing I was trying to think what they were called,the fixing I was on about was called a spring toggle,are they any good for heavy object,I can describe the issue with shower screen if you can’t find messsge
An excellent and informative video, however, i have a tricky job in the bathroom i will be fixing a bath screen to the end of the bath where that particular wall is plasterboard which i tiled. I will need to fasten the metal screen frame to the wall it requires 3 anchor points along it's length , my query is..what type of plug would be best for using to drill through both porcelain tile and plasterboard.
Ah, a bit more info. You don't want to use the Geefix with tiles Cliff. I'd try some 8x40 Fisher Duopower, and maybe get a decent drill like an Armeg to penetrate through the tiles as used here bit.ly/3wuD3Z0 Sorry about the cheesy music in my early videos 🤦
Are these fixings for one time use only? What happens if I remove the screw from its fixing, can the fixing be reused?
7:06 you start with a big hole that doesn't work then you in a bit of trouble... Hahaha I've been doing that before and it a lesson for me to always start with small hole. Nice advice for a starter.
Hey Charlie! Do you have any videos or ‘rules of thumb’ on the safest places to screw into plasterboard? We have stud walls. I know the general ‘don’t screw above power outlets’ rule. What about pipes? Thanks
This video is so informative! I'm planning to install curtain tracks to the ceiling plasterboard but I have already identified where the joists are using a rare earth magnet. Plan to drill into the joist but I'm not sure how thick the metal joist is. What screw would you recommend and will I still need a plasterboard fixing? Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback - I really appreciate that! There's a really neat trick for fixing into metal joists - something I myself learnt from a curtain fitter who works for me (I run a curtain company, which is pretty handy given what you're installing!)
Drill into the joist using, say a 3.5mm HSS drill bit (ie a drill bit designed for drilling into metal). Keep drilling until the drill bit either goes straight through the joist, or until you have drilled further into the joist than the length of the screw you're going to fix into it. Then, very gently start screwing a screw that is fractionally wider - say 4mm diameter wide - into the joist. As I said, the screw wants to be a bit shorter than the depth of the hole you've drilled, unless you went straight through the joist, in which case there's probably plenty of space to take a 40mm, 50mm or 60mm length screw. It does not have to be a self tapping screw - I rarely use self tappers in this scenario. Initially the screw will be quite tight as you screw it in, and then it will become a bit easier, once it has tapped it's own groove in the metal. A WORD OF CAUTION THOUGH - if the screw is so tight you can't screw it into the joist, don't force it as you'll risk snapping off the screw. In this scenario take out the screw and drill a slightly wider hole in the joist.
It takes a bit of experimenting, but if you perfect this you'll have THE BEST FIXING you could ever hope for. WHY NOT USE A WALL PLUG IN THE STEEL, I hear a few people asking? I used to do this, but it's a lot more effort drilling a wider diameter hole in a steel joist, and then you've got to find the right wall plug and screw to get a tight fixing. Much better to self tap a screw into the joist as outlined above.
Hope that helps. Any queries, drop me another comment :)
As always, great tips.
I was about to hang a shelf from the ceiling and then I realized that it's plasterboard ceiling. Would this work on the ceiling as well?
You've just got to remember that plasterboard is quite brittle so don't put anything massively heavy on the shelf, but yes, a hollow wall anchor or perhaps a Geefix ruclips.net/video/aeFyQS2NGVM/видео.html would be best - if you can conceal the 25mm hole you have to drill for the plug.
Thanks Charlie. Really appraciate this video cause I had a light fixture come off a platerboard celing. You're a star!
Thanks so much for the feedback. Let me know if you need any help or advice putting it back up!
Thank you for this very useful material. I followed your film and I'm seeking the Fischer UX but for double plasterboard - struggle to find it. Can you please advise what is the item No.?
Is there a way to remove the anchor afterwards??
Seems very permanent. I mounted something in my apartment using the Hollow Wall Anchors, but I am supposed to repair any changes I make before I move out, and I think I won't be able to pull them back out.
Only thing I thought of was to push them in with a punch and the fill the hole, but I didn't know if there was a trick to get the anchor's wings to retract back to original position.
Thanks for this information. I am trying to fix some PVC profiles/rails (to hold light acoustic panels) to the plasterboard. Instead of using screws, do you think I could staple them? Would staples damage the plasterboard? Thanks!
I would still use screws unless you can find the studs behind assuming it's not dot and dabbed - a strong magnet will help you find the screws in the studs. Here's a complete run through of the best fixings on the market. ruclips.net/video/Jdu9RId7m90/видео.htmlsi=nYOf7qA3A8NDWrGB
thank you so much.. its very useful!
alexander cogalito You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Great info for a noobie! - Thank you :)
Great video really helped today thank you.
How do you remove fisher duopower wall plugs please??..as once screwed in it seems impossible tp remove!
Thank you this is very useful. Just wondering if the wall anchor will work on 9.5mm plasterboard ?
Yes very informative!
Good Job