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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I'm fitting a 21.5 inch tele to wall in kitchen.. If I buy a wall bracket are they easy to put up? It's a potition wall so will I have to screw in screws but do they need screw cap thingys? Haven't a clue!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you mean partition wall ie plasterboard.

I dealt into the stud but otherwise you need to get the bolts with the big expanding butterfly on the back designed for plasterboard that way you've got two nice big 4 inch arms spreading the weight across the board.

Normal screws will just rip out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dude, i'm not a DIY expert by any stretch of imagination but you say it's a partitioned wall?..

I wouldn't be screwing in a Wall Bracket to hold a TV into plasterboard.

Assuming it is of course a plasterboard wall.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

lol..dude above me posted at the same time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go to bnq ask for anchor fixings they open up, when they are screwed in... Really Depends wether the partition wall, is plaster board or solid! Google I think is your friend...on this one..bnq will also offer free advice!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Go to bnq ask for anchor fixings they open up, when they are screwed in... Really Depends wether the partition wall, is plaster board or solid! Google I think is your friend...on this one..bnq will also offer free advice! "

Lol see above!

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock

Either find out where the studding is behind the plasterboard and screw into that or as the other guys said you need to get down the DIY shop/builders merchants and get some plasterboard fixings.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm fitting a 21.5 inch tele to wall in kitchen.. If I buy a wall bracket are they easy to put up? It's a potition wall so will I have to screw in screws but do they need screw cap thingys? Haven't a clue!!!

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I am no expert, but I have erected a similar TV in a bedroom. I borrowed a joist locator from a friend and drilled and plugged the bracket to the joist. I would be very surprised that the butterfly screws would be able to support the TV and bracket. Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it's a plasterboard wall and you can't get fixings into the stud I would be cautious even with expanding wall fixings.

Personally I would locate studs fix a couple of battens say 2x1 across the wall horizontally at the same height as fixing positions on bracket. Screw the 2x1 to the studwork using say 75mm screws. Paint battern same colour as wall.

Fix bracket to battern with some 50mm x no 10 screws that should hold

The long winded way would involve cutting out section of plasterboard fitting noggins where bracket located etc...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The fact that every single person has said the same obvious thing is living proof that the OP absolutely is NOT cut out for DIY.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Duct tape

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Perhaps you should just pop it on your work top... Just a thought.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As some of the other posters have said, unless you can locate the studs and screw into them, it's not wise to mount a TV on a plasterboard wall.

Of course, even if you can locate the studs, you'll need to make sure the both sides of the wall bracket eill be mounting to studs.

Whatever fixings you try, if you mount the TV to just Plasterboard, when you attach the Telly, it will rip out of the wall, possibly bringing a chunk of Plasterboard with it and you'd most likely end up with a smashed TV

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A 21" flat tv is not very heavy so you'll more than likely get away with the butterfly fasteners

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Is no more nails any use?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A 21" flat tv is not very heavy so you'll more than likely get away with the butterfly fasteners "

It is not that heavy, the supporting bracket is.

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock


"As some of the other posters have said, unless you can locate the studs and screw into them, it's not wise to mount a TV on a plasterboard wall.

Of course, even if you can locate the studs, you'll need to make sure the both sides of the wall bracket eill be mounting to studs.

Whatever fixings you try, if you mount the TV to just Plasterboard, when you attach the Telly, it will rip out of the wall, possibly bringing a chunk of Plasterboard with it and you'd most likely end up with a smashed TV"

It should tell you on the packet what weight baring capacity the plasterboard fixings are capable of.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend


"Is no more nails any use? "

DIY places also sell a similar one called Sticks like Shit. I use that a lot!

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

I'm thinking sky hooks x

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

Velcro.

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By *ranthamThroatMan
over a year ago

Grantham.


"I'm fitting a 21.5 inch tele to wall in kitchen.. If I buy a wall bracket are they easy to put up? It's a potition wall so will I have to screw in screws but do they need screw cap thingys? Haven't a clue!!!

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If none of posts below fill you with confidence I would suggest "getting a man who can" in to help you out!

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Do you not know a "real man" who could do it for you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am a carpenter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If you mean partition wall ie plasterboard.

I dealt into the stud but otherwise you need to get the bolts with the big expanding butterfly on the back designed for plasterboard that way you've got two nice big 4 inch arms spreading the weight across the board.

Normal screws will just rip out."

Done all my light bulbs?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it is plasterboard get some screw in metal plugs made for plasterboard, then screw the wall mounting to that.

Considering the cost of the tele, payout to get it fitted correctly. As you would be fucked if it came off the wall.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I am a carpenter "

that is why you recommended battens! personally I would copy the basic idea but with 2 bits of aluminium or steel strip about 50mm wide and 3mm thick bolt the bracket to them and screw them to the studs, won't stand so far out from the wall that way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And I take it you are an engineer of some sort? Lol

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By *hes_n_snuckCouple
over a year ago

oxford

Also what you have got to think about is if the person who done the plastering used one full sheet off plasterboard or if he used 2 or 3 pieces of board it wont take the weight regardless of screws used.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watch dragons den from the other week on iplayer.. they had some products that screw into plasterboard that held a good weight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

lol no actually I am a woodturner

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Nobody has mentioned blu tack.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

IVE DONE IT IM WELL CHUFFED WITH MY CHUFFING SELF! BM AND BARGAINS I BOUGHT ONE FOR 12 SQUID KEPT TAPPING THE WALL UNTIL IT BE CAME HARD... BORROWED A DRILL TOOK A DEEP BREATHE AND RAMMED 4 HOLES INTO THE HARD BILL. . NOT GONNA LIE I SHIT MYSELF BUT IVE FITTED A WALL BRACKET.

5 MILLTON MAN POINTS! !!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Must be a concrete post in middle of fake wall as cement and stuff came flying out as I'm pushing the drill further and further in lol sounds so wrong this!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"IVE DONE IT IM WELL CHUFFED WITH MY CHUFFING SELF! BM AND BARGAINS I BOUGHT ONE FOR 12 SQUID KEPT TAPPING THE WALL UNTIL IT BE CAME HARD... BORROWED A DRILL TOOK A DEEP BREATHE AND RAMMED 4 HOLES INTO THE HARD BILL. . NOT GONNA LIE I SHIT MYSELF BUT IVE FITTED A WALL BRACKET.

5 MILLTON MAN POINTS! !!"

pat on the back, well done....

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"IVE DONE IT IM WELL CHUFFED WITH MY CHUFFING SELF! BM AND BARGAINS I BOUGHT ONE FOR 12 SQUID KEPT TAPPING THE WALL UNTIL IT BE CAME HARD... BORROWED A DRILL TOOK A DEEP BREATHE AND RAMMED 4 HOLES INTO THE HARD BILL. . NOT GONNA LIE I SHIT MYSELF BUT IVE FITTED A WALL BRACKET.

5 MILLTON MAN POINTS! !!

pat on the back, well done...."

Thank you I know it's probably a trivial task but I've used a drill followed instructions used different screws a spanner and a screw driver I'm so impressed with myself!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

When I'm off work next week I'm gonna fit spot lights in the cielings. As long as I follow instructions to a tee it will be fine. Could get used to this diy milarki! !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"IVE DONE IT IM WELL CHUFFED WITH MY CHUFFING SELF! BM AND BARGAINS I BOUGHT ONE FOR 12 SQUID KEPT TAPPING THE WALL UNTIL IT BE CAME HARD... BORROWED A DRILL TOOK A DEEP BREATHE AND RAMMED 4 HOLES INTO THE HARD BILL. . NOT GONNA LIE I SHIT MYSELF BUT IVE FITTED A WALL BRACKET.

5 MILLTON MAN POINTS! !!"

4.5 million deducted if you didn't check for power cables, pipes etc before drilling- and have you hidden all your cables neatly?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hi bud if all goes wrong I'm selling a TV

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"IVE DONE IT IM WELL CHUFFED WITH MY CHUFFING SELF! BM AND BARGAINS I BOUGHT ONE FOR 12 SQUID KEPT TAPPING THE WALL UNTIL IT BE CAME HARD... BORROWED A DRILL TOOK A DEEP BREATHE AND RAMMED 4 HOLES INTO THE HARD BILL. . NOT GONNA LIE I SHIT MYSELF BUT IVE FITTED A WALL BRACKET.

5 MILLTON MAN POINTS! !!

4.5 million deducted if you didn't check for power cables, pipes etc before drilling- and have you hidden all your cables neatly?"

I didn't check for any cables I genuinely shut my eyes let out a ooommmggg and just pushed the drill hard in lol cables are hidden behind tele so it's all good!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Hi bud if all goes wrong I'm selling a TV "

Pft this tele isn't going nowhere!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

check my hammer out lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done x for achieving your goal x it's very satisfying x

Get a wire locator for your next job x (amazon) n don't drill blind as the electric shock will bounce you off the opposite wall x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"When I'm off work next week I'm gonna fit spot lights in the cielings. As long as I follow instructions to a tee it will be fine. Could get used to this diy milarki! !"

are you planning on fitting new downlights?

if so, you need to be qualified to do any cable work as you're installing a new circuit. ideally you need your BS7671 (17th edition regs certification), without the correct qualifications you're actually breaking the law and also voiding your house insurance as most companies will tell you to bugger off if you set fire to your house and then put a claim in for it without evidence of installation by a 'competent person'. Most new electrical installations need to be passed by your local building control office (some do, some don't- best to call and check with them).

If you're just replacing old lights, make sure you get fire rated units as you may need these to comply with part B of the current building regs (containment of fire type stuff- depends on exactly where you're fitting them)

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"When I'm off work next week I'm gonna fit spot lights in the cielings. As long as I follow instructions to a tee it will be fine. Could get used to this diy milarki! !

are you planning on fitting new downlights?

if so, you need to be qualified to do any cable work as you're installing a new circuit. ideally you need your BS7671 (17th edition regs certification), without the correct qualifications you're actually breaking the law and also voiding your house insurance as most companies will tell you to bugger off if you set fire to your house and then put a claim in for it without evidence of installation by a 'competent person'. Most new electrical installations need to be passed by your local building control office (some do, some don't- best to call and check with them).

If you're just replacing old lights, make sure you get fire rated units as you may need these to comply with part B of the current building regs (containment of fire type stuff- depends on exactly where you're fitting them)"

Haven't an absolute foggiest about certificates lol. . I'm replacing old ones with holigen lights.. house isn't mine it's rented I can't get a mortgage so just renting.. A little hole or two will be fine I'll get some pollyfiller I'm the holes before I leave!

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