Also know as: Plastic Anchors, Nylon Sleeve, PVC Gitti, Plastic Gitti, Plastic Fasteners, Plastic Gripper, Plastic Expand Plug, Screw Gitti, Screw Plug.
DESCRIPTION
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 securely grip the sides of the hole you have drilled, and will help to hold the screw in place without damaging your walls. Different types & sizes have different levels of strength and can be used on different types of surfaces.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Unique internal design provides positive grip for screws.
- Anti-rotational lugs promote grip in wide range of substrates including soft masonry materials.
- Rib detail at plug head provides added grip.
- Expanding section designed to collapse in hollow materials and provide positive grip behind surfaces.
- Unique 2 way expansion allowing application in any substrate material and type.
- Solid head design provides strength whilst plug is installed.
APPLICATIONS
- Lighting
- Wall cabinets
- Wardrobes
- Letterboxes
- TV brackets
- Bathroom fittings
- Electrical fittings
- Shelves
TOOLS FOR THE JOB
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.
SAFETY FIRST
Never drill into a wall without checking first for hidden pipes and cables using an multi detector. Don’t risk a flood – or worse, electrocution.
INSTALLATION GUIDE
These are often called “lead anchors” or “plastic anchors”, and are used as follows:
- Drill a hole the same size as the anchor body.
- Push the anchor to its full depth in the hole.
- Insert the screw through the item being fastened and screw it into the anchor tightly.
