Plasterboard Fixings 35mm or 50mm for 11kg mirror?

[SkinnyP]

I want to hang an 11kg mirror off 2 screws onto a hollow stud wall, only I dont know where the studs are.

I was thinking something like this should work fine (assuming I dont hit the studs), but should I go for the 35mm or 50mm version?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/spit-driva-tp12-panhead-...

Thanks.

[SkinnyP]

nyt said:

Almost certainly overkill, but I've been looking at:

http://www.wickes.co.uk/gripit?utm_source=google&a...

Nice but yes overkill and looks like it requires more effort than the regular screw in fixing

[SkinnyP]

Spudler said:

Agree. Will hold a lot more than specified.

I agree but they impossible to remove should I want to replace the mirror.

[SkinnyP]

B17NNS said:

Yup, Screwfix do an unbranded (non Fischer) item too. Works just as well. I don't use a setting tool. If you tap the metal teeth into the board it usually grabs and you can do up using the screw.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hollow-wall-anchors-16-3...

£2.45 for ten.

Can you remove them easily though?

[SkinnyP]

V8RX7 said:

SkinnyP said:

I want to hang an 11kg mirror off 2 screws onto a hollow stud wall, only I dont know where the studs are.

I was thinking something like this should work fine (assuming I dont hit the studs), but should I go for the 35mm or 50mm version?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/spit-driva-tp12-panhead-...

Thanks.

I've found these to be far from great - they can chew up the plasterboard rather than cut into it.

The plastic versions are worse.

IIRC the 50mm refers to the screw length (rather than the fixing)

I've hung far more than 5.5kg off a standard brown rawl plug without issue.

You mean these? I've got loads of them but dont know the load rating...

[SkinnyP]

V8RX7 said:

Yes.

They won't quote one because so many people can't drill a hole properly.

One won't hold my weight - I suspect 2 might but 3 definitely would (I'm 75kg)

I'll try it tomorrow.

Cheers.

Sod it I'll give it a go, it may save me buying a pack of anchors and the tool which I'll never use again...

[SkinnyP]

Evoluzione said:

If the mirror doesn't need to be in a specific place then why not fix it to a stud?

Well it does need to go in a specificish place, but I'm a bit thick when working these things out.

2x brown 30mm plugs are in, nice and tight. Mirror seems solid! Cheers everyone.

I will of course come back with an update in 12 months time if it falls off

Speaking of a bit thick, I hung nicely and then thought it was a bit low so had to do it again! May even go for a third time
!

Edited by SkinnyP on Sunday 14th September 13:25