Wall mounting
28
EN
A Guide to -
W
all Mounting & Fixings
Revision 2 - 7/10/09
Important note:
Types of walls
Car
e &
Maintenance
No.1
“General Purpose” wall plug
No.6
“Shield Anchor” wall plug
Heavy loads
No.3
“Cavity Fixing” wall plug
No.4
“Cavity Fixing-Heavy Duty”
wall plug
No.5
“Hammer Fixing” wall plug
No.2
“Plasterboar
d” wall plug
Generally aerated blocks should not
be used to support heavy loads, use
a specialist fitting in this case. For light
loads, general purpose wall plugs can
be used.
For use with heavier loads such as TV
& HiFi speakers and satelite dishes etc.
For use with plasterboar
d partitions or
hollow wooden doors.
For use when fitting or supporting
heavy loads such as shelving, wall
cabinets and coat racks.
For use with walls stuck with
plasterboar
d. The hammer fixing allows
it to be fixed to the wall rather than the
plasterboar
d. Always check the fixing
is secur
e to the r
etaining wall.
For use when attaching light loads on
to plasterboar
d partitions.
Safety:
Always check the fitting
and location to ensur
e your safety
in and ar
ound the home.
Fitting:
Fr
om time to time check
the fitting to ensur
e the wall plugs
or scr
ews do not become loose.
You can use one of the following types of wall plug if your walls ar
e made
of brick, br
eeze block, concr
ete, stone or wood.
Important:
When drilling into walls always
check that ther
e ar
e no hidden wir
es or pipes etc.
Hints:
1:
General rule:
Always use a lar
ger scr
ew and wall plug
if you ar
e not sur
e.
2:
Ensur
e you use the r
ecommended drill bit to match the wall
plug and hole size.
3:
Ensur
e you drill the hole horizontally
, do not for
ce the drill or
enlar
ge the hole.
4:
T
ake extra car
e when drilling high walls, ceilings and ceramic
tiles. Ensur
e wall plugs ar
e inserted beyond the thickness of
the ceramic tiles to avoid the tiles splitting or cracking.
5:
Ensur
e wall plugs ar
e well fitted and ar
e a tight fit in the
drilled hole.
If plastic wall plugs
ar
e supplied with your
pr
oduct:
Make sur
e that the scr
ews and wall plugs being used
ar
e suitable for supporting your unit. Consult a qualified
tradesperson if you ar
e unsur
e.
- these ar
e only suitable for
use in masonry walls.
If you ar
e in any doubt about
the corr
ect wall plugs for
your wall, seek pr
ofessional
advice.
Failur
e of the pr
oduct due to
using incorr
ect fixings is the
responsibility of the installer
.
