Plasma on the wall

[Poledriver]

I need some suggestions. I have a 42" Philips plasma TV and want to fit on wall using bracket. Problem is that the 'wall' is plasterboard fitted to block walling using plaster dabs. What's the most secure way to mount the bracket?

[eharding]

Poledriver said:

I need some suggestions. I have a 42" Philips plasma TV and want to fit on wall using bracket. Problem is that the 'wall' is plasterboard fitted to block walling using plaster dabs. What's the most secure way to mount the bracket?

Hire a dozen ex-Estate Agents to hold it in place for you, working on a shift basis, two at a time. Far cheaper than the alternatives.

[Poledriver]

eharding said:

Poledriver said:

I need some suggestions. I have a 42" Philips plasma TV and want to fit on wall using bracket. Problem is that the 'wall' is plasterboard fitted to block walling using plaster dabs. What's the most secure way to mount the bracket?

Hire a dozen ex-Estate Agents to hold it in place for you, working on a shift basis, two at a time. Far cheaper than the alternatives.

Wouldn't consider allowing one in my house!

[Plotloss]

Window anchors.

Though this is the second time this has come up in as many days and there is a new fixing specifically for dot and dab and I cant remember the name of it and its doing my head in.

The alternative is to cut the board out, mount MDF to the block with shield anchors and fix the bracket to that.

[sleep envy]

toggle bolts?

[Graham E]

Long rawl plugs / bolts work wonders. The grey ones with hex heads / massive crossheads work wonders.

When tightening up, remember that you want the bolt to expand, but that it's a shear weight - don't kill the dot and dab wall with torque, thats not needed.

[Plotloss]

sleep envy said:

toggle bolts?

No, they're like window anchors that they go into the block but they've got a clever collar mechanism thing that you adjust to the depth of the gap to stop them compressing the board when tightened.

[Poledriver]

Plotloss said:

Though this is the second time this has come up in as many days and there is a new fixing specifically for dot and dab and I cant remember the name of it and its doing my head in.

Is it Rigifix? Someone diected me towards This

[Plotloss]

Poledriver said:

Plotloss said:

Though this is the second time this has come up in as many days and there is a new fixing specifically for dot and dab and I cant remember the name of it and its doing my head in.

Is it Rigifix? Someone diected me towards This

Ah ha!

Thats the fker.

Thank you.

[gordon lonsdale]

Whenever fixing to dot & dab I fill the mini cavity with no more nails adhesive before inserting the wall plug , it helps me sleep at nights .

[Pupp]

Plasma on a wall? Is this the 09 equivalent of plaster ducks?

[Silverbullet767]

these bad boys... spit driva's I have them all round the flat, and nothings even hinted of moving, like a REALLY heavy mirror.

[Pupp]

Silverbullet767 said:

these bad boys... spit driva's I have them all round the flat, and nothings even hinted of moving, like a REALLY heavy mirror.

Hey, I used them to hang a big FO pan rack straight on a plasterboard ceiling where there was no handy timber. Years ago, fully anticipating loud disaster in the night, but never moved (tempts fate)

[mybrainhurts]

Pupp said:

Plasma on a wall? Is this the 09 equivalent of plaster ducks?

...you bad man

[Snake the Sniper]

Silverbullet767 said:

these bad boys... spit driva's I have them all round the flat, and nothings even hinted of moving, like a REALLY heavy mirror.

They're currently holding my shower and loo roll holder up! Only 'cause I can "acquire" them from work mind.

[M400 NBL]

Snake the Sniper said:

Silverbullet767 said:

these bad boys... spit driva's I have them all round the flat, and nothings even hinted of moving, like a REALLY heavy mirror.

They're currently holding my shower and loo roll holder up! Only 'cause I can "acquire" them from work mind.

I used these to fit my kitchen wall units...and they are stacked with an awful lot of pots/pans crockery etc.

Just be sure to get the metal ones and not plastic.

[Team Sizoo]

DO NOT use those spiral fixings to mount a 42" plasma, that would end in disaster.
Ive fitted a few of these up for friends & family.
To be secure cut away an area of plaster the size of your wall bracket and fix 3/4 ply to the block wall with big plugs & screws or hammer fixings and if necessary pack out with 2 by 1" timber or whatever thickness you need.
Hope that helps good luck.

[PhantomHumper]

Silverbullet767 said:

these bad boys... spit driva's I have them all round the flat, and nothings even hinted of moving, like a REALLY heavy mirror.

Thats what I've used for mounting the tv's in my house onto plasterboard walls, no movement at all.