Wall Plug
Wall plugs are essential when hanging cabinets, mirrors and shelves – in fact, anything you want to attach to your walls. A normal screw will not securely stay in plasterboard or masonry without a wall plug. They expand to grip the sides of the hole you have drilled securely and help hold the screw in place without damaging your walls.
What’s in the box
10 x Wall Plug – 6mm
How to install
To make holes in masonry, you’ll need a power drill with hammer action, such as a combi or hammer drill, and masonry bits. Choose wall plugs, screws and a drill bit of the same size – although you might like to use a smaller drill bit first to produce a pilot hole.
Decide where you want to fit your wall plug. Check for hidden pipes and cables using a detector, and if the location is safe, mark the wall using a pencil. A cross is the easiest way to mark the central point you will be drilling into.
Choose the correct size of plugs and drill bits for your screws. Wall plugs come in many colours. Opt for wall plugs designed explicitly for plasterboard if you are drilling into a stud (rather than masonry) wall.
Hold the plug to your drill and mark its length on the bit with some tape. You’ll need to drill into the wall slightly deeper than the length of the plug. If you don’t have much drill experience, you might find it easiest to get a neat, accurate result if you start drilling the hole without the hammer action turned on.
Use your drill on a hammer set to drill the hole. Keep the drill square to the wall and hold it steady, or you’ll end up with a wonky hole. The wall plug should be tight, but you only need finger pressure to put it in. Lightly tap the plug with a hammer to level it with the wall if necessary. This is now ready for you to screw into securely.
