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Important note:
Types of walls
Important: when drilling into walls always check
that there are no hidden wires or pipes etc.
Care & Maintenance
You can use one of the following types of wall plug if your walls are
made of brick, breeze block, concrete, stone or wood.
Safety: Always check the fitting and
location to ensure your safety in and
around the home.
Fitting: From time to time check the
fitting to ensure the wall plugs or
screws do not become loose.
A Guide to Wall Mounting & Fixings
If plastic wall plugs (rawl plugs)
are supplied with your product,
eg:
No. 1 “General Purpose” wall plug
No. 2 “Plasterboard” wall plug
Generally aerated blocks should
not be used to support heavy loads,
For light loads, general purpose
wall plugs can be used.
For use when attaching light loads
onto plasterboard partitions.
heavy loads such as shelving, wall
cabinets and coat racks.
For use with heavier loads such as
TV and HiFi speakers and satelite
dishes etc.
For use with plasterboard partitions
or hollow wooden doors.
For use with walls stuck with
rather than the plasterboard.
the retaining wall.
No. 3 “Cavity Fixing” wall plug
No. 4 “Cavity Fixing - Heavy Duty”
wall plug
No. 5 “Hammer Fixing” wall plug
No. 6 “Shield Anchor” wall plug -
heavy loads
Make sure that the screws and wall plugs being used are suitable for
Hints:
1. General rule: always use a larger screw and wall plug if you are not sure.
2. Ensure you use the recommended drill bit to match the wall plug and hole
size.
3. Ensure you drill the hole horizontally; do not force the drill or enlarge the
hole.
4. Take extra care when drilling high walls, ceilings and ceramic tiles. Ensure
wall plugs are inserted beyond the thickness of the ceramic tiles to avoid
the tiles splitting or cracking.
5.
• these are suitable for use in
masonry walls
If you are in any doubt about the
correct wall plugs for your wall,
seek professional advice.
Failure of the product due to
responsibility of the installer.
