What sort of rawlplugs etc should I use?

Ta

tried red or brown ones... depends on what your putting on them...

I would use Brown Plugs.. with something like a 8x2.5 Depending on what will fit through the hole...

David

Is it me or has scoobynet gone DIY mad?

anyway, it depends on whether the blocks are solid or hollow.

solid blocks, use brown plugs and as long screws as poss-make sure the plug is well in and not flush with the block surface.

hollow blocks- use a toggle type fixing.

Thermalite blocks- dont bother.

Go to the following :-

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/home.jsp

Whats more important ( IMHO ) is matching the drill bit size to the rawplug size to the screw size. Get this right and your laughing :D

Must admit 99% of the time I use red plugs with a 5.5mm bit and No8 or No10 screws. If I'm using long srews I just tap an extra plug into the bottom of the hole.

Only time I use heavier gauge plugs is if I'm supporting some serious weight, then its either 10mm plugs and coach screws or metal plugs/bolts.

BOB the bodger :D

I almost always use Screwfix Nylon plugs. They're a bit dearer than others, but work every time, and are easy to use.
Alcazar

Epoxy the suckers in, they never shift then :D

Seriously, all depends on the type of block, do you happen to know which they are ?

Cheers

Ian

USE GRIP FIX, JOB DONE!!

you mean gripfill.

the daddy of all adhesives.

http://www.laybond.co.uk/graphics/grip5.jpg

It's that good the manufacturers of "no more nails" are changing the name to " I can't beleive its not Gripfill "

that is the worst joke i have ever made up. sorry.

[Edited by mj - 9/20/2002 7:15:38 PM]

Stuff I use is called RawlFill (or something). Basically Epoxy resin and it mixes itself as you squeeze the stuff out. Fixes anythibg to anything (almost).

LOL my wife reckons our house is held up by Gripfill.

It really is the daddy of adhesives. Try to remove some skirting that was fitted with it and you end up with a pile of splintered timber and plaster :D

Don't bother with the B&Q equivalents though. Go to a timber merchants and buy the propper stuff.