How to Fix into Plasterboard

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0:00 Start
0:01 Intro
0:52 Investigation the Wall Pt1
1:53 How to Find Studs
4:09 Investigating the Wall Pt2
6:25 Plasterboard Thickness Trick
7:00 Choosing the Right Fixing
8:19 Fischer UX6
9:15 Fischer Duopower
10:57 Timco Stella Multi Fix
11:50 Hollow Wall Anchors
13:21 Spring Toggles
14:37 Snap Toggles
15:28 Fischer Duotec
16:47 T-Bolt
17:57 Platti Plug
18:42 Bullfix
20:25 GeeFix
23:05 The Rest
23:27 Cobra Driller Toggle
23:40 Duck Foot
24:02 Fixings to Avoid
24:55 Insulated Plasterboard
25:36 Load Test
28:08 Conclusions
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[@tombarrett1487]

@Steve A Depending on how thick the fixture is the screw is going through a 50 or 60 x 4.5 or 5 mm screw should do you.

[@ROCKGRINDER12]

hi mate, just a little question: I have used the "hollow wall anchors" to put a 14 kilos tv set on the plaster wall, they worked beautifully, but I have a 58 inches tv (it must be 26 kilos at least) set that I am planning to put on the brick wall (sitting room chimney) and I found among my screws 4 concrete/brick screws (they're for about 70 mm long); my question is "would be the concrete/brick screws enough for hanging the 58 inches tv on the wall or it would be better to use concrete/brick plugs+screws?? for the job. thanks a lot.

[@davidthomas1876]

Hi there Charlie, David again. Do you have a video on what is the best product for filling deep drill holes in masonry walls please. Kind regards David

[@seemaab]

What about 6 x 50mm Fischer duo plugs for plasterboard? You only spoke about 6x30mm and 8x40mm. Thanks!

[@edwardwatson4505]

Don’t apologise for long videos! They’re fantastic. Such a great level of detail. Keep up the good work.

[@honkynel]

I agree. It's a fully comp vid. There are examples of all the fixings and all of the walls plus a destructive test at the end. All in one vid.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much guys. If I have one regret it's how I inexplicably didn't conclude by saying which ones based on all the tests, I would recommend for various jobs. Might have to be a brief follow up video for that.

[@gareth4903]

I know right? Videos that are long and filled with informative bits and details are 👌🏽 and is always welcome in my book Charlie.

[@vernpierce8836]

Good videos never seem to long! You know the old saying..."time flies when you're having fun" 👍 and for me personally learning new things I'm interested in is having fun🙂

[@victorbarbulescu8794]

As a fresh homeowner, getting to the stage of fixing various bits on the walls and seeing the miriad of different fixings out there gave me the sweats. This video cleared up virtually everything I needed to know to confidently choose the right fixings for my needs. +1 Sub! Thank you!

[@WhatsMyLane]

Honestly feels like you're an old mate, been watching your videos for ages now. Never a dull one. Thanks for the entertainment and the knowledge.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Aw, thanks Aarron. Can't thank you enough for that. Thanks for watching so many of my vids 👊

[@belkokasnaxui]

BIG thank you Charlie ! I'm fitting curtains and blinds for a couple of years now in Ireland. This video was extremely helpful. 90% of the times I'm the fitting into hollow plaster board. Your demonstration and explanation was far better than any tips I've ever got from anyone else in the trade !

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy. Yes that's what I used to do as a living too. We installed more often than not into plasterboard. Glad you found it useful and thanks for getting in touch 👊

[@Rehash84]

Bought my first home recently as a complete novice in all things DIY. Your content has been a lifesaver! Thank you!

[@alexisadler2343]

Can’t thank you enough for this comprehensive video. We bought our 100 year old, wall-to-wall plaster home 2 years ago and have barely hung up anything because we were so perplexed and scared of drilling into plaster and brick. Knowledge is power and your videos gave us the understanding and confidence we needed to roll up our sleeves and get to work! Thank you so much!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Brilliant - so glad to hear that Alexis and thanks so much for letting me know. 👊

[@fauxjito7402]

This is a wonderfully comprehensive video. The split front/back video views of fixings going in is so helpful. Thanks for all the work you put in.

[@katherinehickey6915]

Been mulling over the best way to hang a shelf for ornaments. Your video contains all the guidance and advice I need. Thanks very much Charlie 👍

[@louisemayb]

Thank you so much for this!! As a first time home owner, I had zero clue what to do. So many fabulous tips and knowledge shared. So very helpful 😊

[@PhillGoodFactor83]

Fantastic video, just what I was after. I have just moved into a new build and dreading mounting anything on plasterboard. This a great guide. What I would appreciate is a guide to common things to mount - coat hooks, picture frames, mirrors, chest of drawers to walls(for child safety), cabinets etc

[@lotionspotions3143]

Wow Charlie - I absolutely love this video!!! How brilliantly useful - love all the data and testing. I’ve learned a lot. Thank you so much for the efforts you put into these educational videos. They are very much appreciated. ♥️♥️♥️

[@farazqureshi1614]

Thank you for a very useful video! Especially for adding the part about installing into plasterboard with insulation behind it. Was very confused what to do in that situation but your video clarified it and I can choose from one of the 4 fixings you mention.

[@MrGuardcaptain]

Charlie you hero. Just saved me a client. I was having a dreadful rime with those cavity wall anchors... got to have a plate between them! Thanks so much

[@Yevad_Nivek]

I've watched a ton of videos on this topic and yours, by far is the most informative of them all. Thank you

[@tobysharples111]

Cracking video mate, I’m an engineer by trade but home DIY is not something in my wheelhouse. You’re a life saver!

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're very welcome Toby. Thanks for the comment 👊

[@gareth4903]

This is the most information I've received from any DIY or video explaining which type of wall fixing to use... thanks Charlie I'm a new subscriber after this post.

[@Czechbound]

Fantastically comprehensive. As a first time homebuyer, the first DIY job I had was hanging things ( clocks, alarm speaker, mirrors ). I had no idea what to use, what weight things would support. It was kinda worrying. This video gives all the answers - thank you so much.

[@andikat5400]

Thank you! Exactly what I needed. No waffle, all the theory and practical knowledge. Easy to follow but doesn't talk down to me.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Cheers Andi - thanks for the feedback. Chuffed you felt I pitched it just right. 👍

[@anotherledfreak8649]

Great video again. Some subjects need longer videos and this is one example. One thing I suffer with is the fixings opening distance. My internal walls have a cardboard lattice inner core (about 25mm squares) and less than 25mm distance between the 2 layers of plasterboard. Some of the best fixtures I just cannot fit due to the lattice. Your video is excellent as it shows all the information I need. Many thanks!

[@farhorizons3901]

Another excellent review. Snap Toggles are my go-to heavy duty fastener where there is a wall cavity. Have found these to be also brilliant in outdoor applications such as with timber cladding or even inside a shower cubicle. For these, I swap out the lightly zinc coated bolt for a stainless one, and smear silicone under the bolt head.

[@xxwookey]

That was impressively thorough. Well done. Several of these fixings are new to me.

[@peterroper6055]

So grateful for your advice and demos. Just installed a Herschel infra red towel rail/heater in my bathroom using hollow wall anchors as per your recommendation, test and demo. Perfect! Really appreciate your stuff! Thanks again!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Excellent work Peter. Perfect fixing for that. 👊

[@Harkendown]

Very useful. Thanks. Talking about hollow door fixings (there are still plenty about) there used to be Tulip plugs. These had no moving parts but just had petals that sprang open once you were clear of the inside surface of the plywood. To stop it turning inside the cavity you maintained a tension in the bolt as you turned it using a claw hammer or similar. Very small hole, strong, dirt cheap. Sadly no longer available. I've not seen any for 30 years.

[@PattyWak01]

This is an exceptionally good video! I'm from Australia and the brands available here are different but the different concepts of fixings are still found here, thank you very much!

[@neil_down_south]

I don't know why but I find reviews of plaster board fixings ADDICTIVE :)

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Neil 😉👊

[@neil_down_south]

@@CharlieDIYte Ok I spoke to soon ... I now need to refit 3 x ceiling roses, and the plasterer has covered over the screw holes!! Do I try to find the joist (how?)? Or use plasterboard fixings?

[@dominiclucas1272]

Great video Charlie. I successfully hang up a 1.5m Oak Coat Rack with 6 Geefix attachments. It worked like a charm and covered an unsightly hole from a previous botched installation.

[@Hermiel]

Great update. I'm a bit of a wall anchor nerd. I like to think that I know what's on the market but today you stumped me with the T-Bolt, for which I thank you.

[@matthewhill4397]

The singularly most useful video on this topic. Thanks!

[@thrillhous8888]

Brilliantly informative video Charlie. I’ve just moved into a brand new house with a mix of dot and dab and stud walls. This video was invaluable to me when working out what fixings were most appropriate for each wall.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Mark. Really glad you found it useful. 👍

[@BlissfulZen]

Found this vid yesterday when looking for advice on plaster wall fixtures in anticipation of a new TV purchase and intent to mount it on our bedroom wall. In absence of a snaptoggle in the local DIY store, I purchased a set of Fisher's duotec 10s and they functioned perfectly on the wall we have. Mounting the 65" TV with 6 of those seems overkill too, but I can sleep better knowing the contraption is secured this well. Really appreciate your guidance here and such a informative and thorough review of options available for this particular challenge. Thank you!

[@johntaylor2489]

What a great and informed video. You were right to keep everything in one video despite the length as it forms an easy self contained reference. Really very well done.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks John, I really appreciate that 👍

[@r.d.1991]

Comprehensive stuff here. Very informative and much appreciated. Thank you! 👍

[@buddyboy4x44]

I could not imagine a more comprehensive, interesting video about this topic. The effort on your part to put together such a quality review is amazing and all to help others. Thank you. Subscribed!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much. It was a monster to put together so I really appreciate that!

[@roygalaasen]

Thank you for a very thorough review video, especially where you show the parts that may go wrong.

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@user-si5yy7dw6m]

Excellent video.This man knows what he’s talking about.Honest information.Time well spent listening to this.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate 👊

[@gmo4250]

When I use the spring toggle anchors, to eliminate the sloppy hole, I fit a piece of wooden dowel onto the screw underneath the toggle. That really improves the fitting and you get a much firmer fit.

[@arajalali]

Excellent work Charlie. Thank you.

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

Absolutely fabulous and in-depth video. Thanks, Charlie!

[@caioaquino5958]

You never disappoint Charlie! Had a problem with it due a short space between the plaster and the concrete wall behind it, and found here the solution! Thanks for the great content

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy. Glad you found it useful. 👊

[@ortizle1]

Wow, I've never seen the screws with the metal fixing inside. Great video. Very detailed.

[@briansansone]

Very informative. Ive always wanted to test anchors. I used the zip anchors for years in the drapery industry. Modern high end draperies are HEAVY. I switched to spring toggles because of they are adjustable. You can slide your bracket up and down a bit before final tightening; to fine tune your drapery rod. However, I do use the larger 3/16" ones, which are much stronger than the 1/8" ones the rest of the industry uses. The 1/8" spring toggles break. They break before the drywall fails. Once you tighten down a 3/16" spring toggle, and add a second screw to your bracket, they dont budge. I do still use zip toggles though if i'm installing something over the top heavy. I had a hunch they were the strongest available by far, besides that monster G-Fix anchor. Great video!

[@TheCoadyp]

the level of detail in these videos is incredible.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy. Videos like this are exhausting to put together so it means a lot hearing that 🙏👊

[@jasonkennedy2045]

Everyone who owns a modern home should be sent this link and made to watch. Just bought my first house and bought it off plan so it’s an adventure working out what walls are dab etc. I was always told to avoid drilling into the adhesive but now know that this is wrong. Thanks Charlie, I’ve bought all those fixings over the last year and should have just watched this first. Cheers Jase 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Jase. I really appreciate that 👊 Let's hope Google gets hold of it, to recommend it to a wide audience 👍😉

[@Bacender]

Thank you for this informative and well paced video -- the length is perfect, you didn't skip anything or gloss over important details. Absolutely stellar work.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much - I really appreciate that - both the comment and the donation 🙏👊

[@martinballard2392]

Brilliant video - thank you so much for demystifying the dreaded plasterboard fixing challenge for the diy enthusiast 👍👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome Martin. Thanks for the comment.

[@daveh1081]

Charlie.........I'm saving this video because without doubt, it's the most informative one out there! Your reviews are always "real world". Many thanks mate. Dave👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Dave. I really appreciate that. Drop me a comment if you ever have any questions 👊

[@daveh1081]

@@CharlieDIYte Will do Charlie.....and by the way, it isn't the first I've saved!! Cheers bruv and have a great xmas!👍

[@mikebolt9753]

These videos you do are mint. appreciate all the time and effort you put into these videos.

[@SnypeMC]

OMG this is by far the best fixing to drywall video I have ever seen. So good.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much 👊

[@RH-nk7eo]

Love the bullfix ones. I've hung a 42" LCD TV and a 25KG electrical rad and no issues at all.

[@andrewknots]

Thank you for a very comprehensive survey. I had been going to put up a bookshelf with Molly bolts, but I’ve now followed your link for the Bullfix

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're very welcome Andrew, and good choice with the Bullfix, oh and thanks for buying through the link. Good luck with the book shelf. 👍

[@stevewilliams6191]

Definitely no need to apologise for the length of video Charlie. I wish I'd had the benefit of watching these types of videos from people with experience such as yourself many many years ago when I first started fixing into plasterboard! And really interesting to see the different fixings available. Thanks for taking the time to make this video 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Steve. Really appreciate that. 👊

[@bibiyana33]

I was struggling with plasterboard screws not anymore after watching your videos and learn alot thankyou very much.

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome. Glad you found it useful and thanks for the comment 👍

[@glencwilson]

Have seen a few of these fixing videos and this is really useful too as it gives a comprehensive updated guide to each fixing and their positives and negatives and it really does help when choosing between them. Certainly wish I had seen something like this when I was mounting my old 40" Plasma screen on the wall! Compared to that thing modern TVs are feather weight. The Duopower is great and copes with situations that don't require too much strength and also means you can have a single item in the toolbox. However, the other fixings at the higher prices are very useful to have in the toolbox too for when things need a stronger support. Though a longer video, the subject needs it. You could spend so much more time on the weight test with completely new board for each fixing and so on but that test is probably closer to a real world situation than something done in ideal laboratory conditions. It gives a consistent test, ideal for comparing them. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Glen, I really appreciate that. Yes your summary is what my vid is rather lacking. Having promised myself I would take my time, in the end I didn't sum up properly what I use, which is broadly in line with your experience. Yes, no real need to use a new board for each fixing as 30 cms apart, the collapse of each bit of board around the fixing didn't effect the one next to it.

[@davidcooke3081]

Hi Charlie Great video...pity it wasn't around when I bought my house in 1984, but most of those fittings were not available then. It was my first experience with plasterboard fittings and like you I tried a lot of then before settling on a few I would use all the time. In the beginning I used the Plasplugs cavity fixings or a version of them, only good for very light stuff like a light picture frame. Plasplugs do have a heave duty version but I quickly settled on the Rawl Hollow wall anchor to ensure heavy items stay where they are supposed to. But I ran into a problem with them on my internal walls downstairs as they were all Dot and Dab, my external walls all have studs fitted , but they are fitted horizontally in stead of vertical. So I started using a Thorsman TSP10 (or TSP6 for small stuff) I think they used to be called Duo Max. They are still around but owned by Schneider Electric. They are a bit like your Timco ones in that they have a nut to catch a threaded screw but they have washer on the outside attached to two plastic spirals which connect to the nut and wings. You drill the hole, shove them in and then you can remove the screw, place the thing you are fitting against the wall and then put the screw in and tighten. The wings (4) are drawn to the back of the plasterboard and keep everything in place. When I used them on the dot and dab walls I used to drill a 10mm hole in the plasterboard and then insert a 6mm masonry drill in to drill into the brick to allow the long screw sit in. The Corefix would solve my problem now but were not available then. By the way, the Rawl Hollow anchor are very settable with a screwdriver if you drill exactly the right size hole, the two "fangs" on them are locking fangs which stop the fitting rotating, but you must tap them into the plasterboard first. And you are right about the self drilling plasterboard fittings....they are junk. One final word on plasterboard...it hides a multitude...usually things like cables and water pipes. Some of my neighbours have drilled through both...and while the hole in the water pipes created a mess...the hole in the cable nearly killed someone. To overcome this I usually drill a hole in the plasterboard without letting the drill go very far in and then shine a torch in and poke a small screwdriver in to feel if there is anything in there. Take care Dave

[@smiththomc]

Amazing video - so helpful, so comprehensive. Thank you!

[@MelbourneAlan]

great video charlie. definetly a few angles there that other videos dont include like really tight gaps and insulated board etc its great that you mentioned fixing to the wall if possible. lots of people are obsessed with opeing up behind the board but ignore that there is a far better option availible i have used most of those. my go to are the snap toggle and hollow wall anchor. i have been looking at those bullfix but was aprihensive. definetly buying them now. they look great i agree about the grop it. i never got on well with them. they are slow and fiddle to fit and need a large hole and cost a lot. far better options out there i dont agree about those hammer in fixings tap its. obviosly there is no real strength there so should be avoided for anything with any weight to it. but they are very usefull for very lightweight used like holding plastic trunking on walls or attaching screw on wire clips to walls etc. the best thing about them is that they leave a very small slot to fix if your using them for temporery jobs.

[@davidthomas1876]

Please please please don't apologize, that was an absolute thorough video which covered everything, I'm installing my new kitchen tomorrow and my walls are dot and dab so I'm leaning towards the corefix and again thanks for your insight because I would not have come across these. Thanks again for a yet another quality video. Kind regards David

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're very welcome David. Have a look at Rigifix too. They're a competitor to Corefix which I've never used but heard good things about.

[@belindasone4325]

This video is gold! Thank you for such a detailed and informative video. I feel more confident about what fixings to buy for hanging a heavy mirror on a plasterboard wall. Subscribed!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much for subscribing Belinda. Chuffed you found the video useful. 👊

[@commonsensicle2231]

Excellent video ,have to fix stair banister to plasterboard so obviously has to be a strong fix. So extremely helpful. Thank you.

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. 👍

[@ianrobinson9243]

Thank you , the most informative video I have seen on plasterboard fixings. It does make a mockery of modern house building from the the last 25 - 30 years in that you have to spend half hour watching a video and require umpteen different fixing that you will need for what is a simple task in a traditional built or older built house. On the flip side though I’m not completely anti stud walled houses as there are benefits when doing alternations , electrical and pipe work compared to solid walls.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Ian. Yes and good for Wi-fi - assuming the walls aren't packed with foil backed PIR. 😉👍

[@makinawake9178]

Pretty good vid thanks for sharing alot of info here. I've used most anchors and some here I haven't seen, great selection. I have previous reno experience and have performed tons of general contractor projects. Something that should be said should be the absolute necessity of explaining: 1.: You are not losing your mind when an anchor fails and 2.: you will want many different diameter anchors to tackle even typical hanging projects. The high fail rate in practical scenarios is an interesting statistic.

[@atifmir7409]

You explained and demonstrated everything very clearly. Excellent informative video on plasterboard fixings.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 👍

[@zahirahmed2498]

Thanks for all your effort In this video 👍

[@DY-cq3qd]

Really good !!!!! 10/10 Son has house built 20/21 (during Covid) and all sorts of materials subsitituted - like one wall /window where they obviously ran out block and put a lintol across whole room!!!! Used metal tapping bolts into lintol as didn't know any better. Would have used this vid if know it was here.

[@behzadutube]

This sort of video is what KZbin is made for! Thanks!

[@robinstrahan]

Another great fixings video Charlie. Particular thanks for the insulated plasterboard section, great to see how two of my fav fixings (Duopower and wall anchor) fared

[@mstatham10]

Bullfix Universal is great for insulated plasterboard if you need heavy duty performance

[@hbrealhousewife2270]

Excellent video Charlie. It was good that it was that long. Covered everything. Thank you. 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much for the comment. Really appreciate that 🙏

[@frankmckie2992]

Another no nonsense fantastic video and very much appreciated. It was your video on g fixing that saved my day, unfortunately I had another heavy unit to fix too a 100mm foam back plasterboard wall as of yet its still waiting and yes today you covered that point too a bit brief but still rewinding the video helped lol. First class as always 👍👍👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Frank. Really appreciate you getting on touch. I think I'll do a separate video on the insulated plasterboard point, because it's a bit hidden as you say. 👍

[@lizjohnston2550]

Logically and clearly presented, this is one of the best DIY videos I’ve seen as I now know how to fix my daughter’s ceiling mounted curtain rail. Thank you!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Liz. Good luck with the install. 👊

[@lizjohnston2550]

Curtain rail is now successfully re-attached to the ceiling using snap toggles 🥳

[@BristolMatt]

Best video on this subject by farrrrrrrrrrrr. I have watched many, and none compare. Bravo.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Matt that's incredibly kind - really appreciate the comment 👊

[@NicMG]

Fantastic and thoroughly comprehensive video, always a pleasure to watch and some how constantly relevant to stuff I need to do.

[@CharlieDIYte]

So glad to hear that Nick - can't thank you enough for watching my vids 👊

[@melpomeneb-smith3955]

I've been hanging up curtain rails and despairing as the kit instructions just didn't work at all and I couldn't work out why. Your video is absolutely crystal clear, just what I needed.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Glad to hear it, thanks for letting me know 👊

[@grandwonder5858]

You have the best video on the subject of plasterboard anchors and anchor weight tests! Great job! 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks, I appreciate that 👊

[@drhmufti]

Really straightforward and comprehensive

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 👊

[@k.hussain360]

Very comprehensive video and some good knowledge. Definitely essential viewing for any DIYer with lots of Plasterboard walls. I opt for Fischer Duo Power for everyday use after Andy Mac did a video on them and Hollow Wall Anchors which I almost dismissed until I saw your video about using a setting tool, which completely changed my view on them. If I ever had to mount a TV or anything more expensive, I'd be going into the bricks or Studs because, at a certain load, the fixing becomes irrelevant because its the plasterboard itself that fails.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Absolutely agree. Thanks for that 👍

[@whatthedeuse]

We’ve been using togglers for last 7years, brilliant fixings, We fit 18U coms cabs to stud walls and hang off them to prove the strength, get some funny looks from people lol. They do need a bit of depth to get them to set but a good way of getting around that is to drill your hole on the angle not straight through, it gives them the room to set and the hole still allows you to line the bolt up straight.

[@andrewknots]

Thank you for a very comprehensive review. I had been going to put up a bookshelf with 2 screws into the only stud, and a load of molly bolts, Instead I’ve just followed your link for the Bullfix extra fixings

[@CharlieDIYte]

Good work Andrew. Yes they're a brilliant design, and get easy to usual. I wouldn't bother with the universal as I think the anchor isn't wide enough but the extra are great.

[@daithibailey]

Excellent video! Just what I needed to know in order to mount my guitars on the wall properly!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Glad to hear it David and thanks for the comment 👍

[@TruS07]

Thank you so much for creating such an informative and well presented video. Super helpful to someone who has little DIY experience and who has, until now, had to reply on manufacturers blurb.

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're very welcome. Thanks for taking the time to comment - really helps to spur me on 👍

[@natalieabreu7276]

We particularly enjoyed the part at the end where you put maximum weights on the snap toggles 👍

[@karlwarnes6062]

Good video test. Light weight I use speed screw fixings or the core fixing and for kitchen units hollow wall fixings. Duo power 65mm now going to be added on the van. Always learning

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Karl. Anyone who's always learning is damn good at their job IMO 👊

[@ScrewballMcAdams]

Great comparison. Thank you.

[@UdayDeepSingh]

Absolutely comprehensive video!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 👊

[@Kyle_Hubbard]

KZbin randomly suggesting a video, sometimes it just gets it right. I don't actually need to affix anything but watched the whole thing regardless. Pretty handy thing to learn. Added to the watch later for future reference and an easy subscribe. You've made a fantastic video, well put together, informational, huge lack of ramblings and put together in a great order. Hugely appreciated. I'll be sure to check out some of your other videos later.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate, really appreciate that. 👊

[@6GSF]

what a great video ive half-built houses and still never mastered the plasterboard fixings especially with radiators, so not the plan is to refit them all with geefix and corefix thanks v much

[@lynnesimpson3353]

Thank you so much. After planning to fix a wall cupboard to my office wall I despaired when I could only find one stud in the area I wanted to fix to. Having established I had one layer of plasterboard with about 30mm air gap to the solid wall, this video gave me the confidence I needed to choose wall fixings. I probably have way more than strictly needed, but I'm confident the cupboard should stay up :)

[@CharlieDIYte]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for letting me know Lynne.

[@soullimbo]

Thank you for this wonderfully informative video, I am now subscribed !! As a side note, I must say you had me giggling when you said "I accept this is a bit crude....", as it immediately reminded me of the movie "Back to the future" when Doc says to Marty "Please excuse the crudity of this model , I didn't have time to build it to scale" lol. I have now ordered the pack of T-Bolts to fix my 60" tv to the wall. Also, the length of the video is not an issue and does not need an apology. The amount of thorough detail you give is needed to give the viewer all the information they need. Top job :D

[@jbrennan9929]

Great comprehensive video Charlie. I'm an anchor man so glad they meet with approval!

[@CharlieDIYte]

It's difficult to fault them, isn't it 👍

[@neilstevenson1485]

Appreciate that video, brought a fixing tool as I was sick of them spinning around on me. Now I can do both :-) But setting tool worth £15 basis the amount of anchors I had gone through!

[@goingviral8917]

HOLLOW WALL ANCHORS ARE MY FAVOURITE, THEY ARE THE BEST ALL ROUND IN COST AND PERFORMANCE!

[@CharlieDIYte]

That's a fair point 👍

[@Rjw117]

Another excellent video thanks Charlie. Timely as well as I've just installed insulated plasterboard in my dining room (your video on that install really helpful btw). Having finished the painting only yesterday I've been thinking about hanging pictures, mirrors etc. Feels like a combination of duopower for smaller items and hollow wall anchors for a heavy mirror I have will do the job. Cheers again!

[@CharlieDIYte]

I think that's a perfect combo Richard. The important thing is not to pierce the vapour barrier at the back, I guess - so screws and bolts that are just long enough. I stupidly omitted to give my opinions which I'm really cross about. I've been working on the vid so long it became a sprint at the end to get it out, which I promised myself I wouldn't do. Sounds like you were able to draw your own conclusions though and the array of options wasn't too confusing.

[@Rjw117]

@@CharlieDIYte no it was really helpful and there was a lot of ground covered so can see how you can't get everything. It's a good point on the vapour control layer. I have installed celotex pl4000 which has the vcl between the plasterboard and insulation so there isn't a way of not piercing. for services they recommend a bead of adhesive so wonder if I should apply some around the fixing?

[@neil_down_south]

I was fitting a new ceiling rose today, tiny messy hole that the wire comes down through. Tried the bent paper clip trick (great in theory!) but even that struggled to get through the hole. I think the plasterboard is double thickness (25mm), but only had the 8x40mm duopower plugs as the longer ons are like rocking horse poo. Anyway, took a gamble as very light load and the screws seem to bind nicely. Great product!

[@amaadshah2670]

another informative video. thanks for taking the time and effort to setup the examples for demonstration. the content, presentation and video quality are all great. I would like to see a related follow up video on how to address or resolve the "screw ups" on surfaces like tiles, dry walls or plaster boards involving different types of screw or bolts involving different types of plastic or metallic anchor plugs . e.g. a hole is bigger than the loose screw which cant be pried out without say damaging the tile or plasterboard etc because an anchor plug is attached on the other side. one solution I have thought of is to use a hacksaw to cut the head or stem of the screw and let it drop inside the hollow cavity and try a better size screw and anchor to sit tightly in the hole but I am sure there will be other solutions and similar situations.

[@-Draco_]

Incredibly helpful. Thanks so much, Charlie!

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. 👊

[@peter-gn8ey]

great vid charlie. looks like I'll be adding some geefix to my fixings box - love the fact you can add another screw into the wings. I also bought the gripits in an assortment box about 4 years and I regret it as I've only ever used a couple of them.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Peter. Yes those Gripits are a bit of a gimmick I'm afraid which is probably why the company ultimately went bust. Peter Jones ruthlessly exposed their flaws on Dragons Den when they first came to the public eye, by pulling the radiator off the mock up wall the inventor had fixed it to.

[@mstatham10]

Bullfix Universal work really well. Great reviews on Amazon

[@yapproger]

A very useful video bringing me up to date with the latest methods. Many thanks for your time spent making this!

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're very welcome John. Glad you found it useful. 👍

[@rodgerq]

Bloody great video!! I always te people to get grip-it fixings, I've used them a few times for heavy items, even a pull out TV mount with 50" TV on but I'll definitely be looking at some others I hadn't heard of. Thanks.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Rodger. Yes I'd be a bit careful with Gripit. There are so many better solutions out there.

[@jasonharding9490]

Thanks Charlie, really helpful. I will just add one type of plasterboard wall: the pre-made partition wall consisting of a sheet of plasterboard on each side, held together by a cardboard matrix, often referred to as eggbox. I am working on a 1983 built house in middle England and every partition wall is this type, my mum in law's 1989 house is also full of them. If you go looking for studs on these walls you won't have much luck and pretty much the only way to hang anything is to rely on the plasterboard.The 'gap' available is quite deep but you do have to deal with the cardboard bits, depending where the drill hole happens to fall. I have to replace a radiator on one wall (most are on the external block walls) and the previous one was fixed using spring toggles, I probably would have ended up going down that same route, I had no idea there were so many and far better options, I will definitely be looking at one of the stronger options you listed. Thanks again.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks - I've never encountered one of those walls. Extraordinary how some building practices have evolved over the years. Yes, the section of the vid where I show you how the fixings open up in insulated plasterboard might be useful to you. The hollow wall anchor is probably your best bet.

[@markmywords99]

That's a brilliant very helpful video. Thank you.