Help with screws,plugs and drill bits

hemophobic

I've bought a wall mount for my xbox and my tv. The Xbox mount came with wall plugs which say 10x50mm and I would have thought to use a 10mm drill bit but instructions say to use 8mm?

The TV mount didn't come with any wall plugs, the screws are 7mm wide so what size plugs do I need?

Thanks

jbainbridge

Start with a 8mm bit and see it fits. You can always make the holes bigger if you need to.

It is solid wall and not plasterboard?

hemophobic

Yeah definately solid wall. I've already drilled one hole but only got half way. I later found I wasn't using a masonry drill bit so borrowing some tomorrow.

I'll start off with an 8mm then.

I did buy some brown 7mm wall plugs before I measured the screw and they are too small, the 10mm are too big so I must need 8mm plugs I think. Can I cut down a wall plug if it is too long? I know the screw should poke out the end.

bloss0m

Wilkos sell some wallplugs which have a suitable masonry bit with them

http://www.wilko.com/screws/woodworkers-heavy-duty-wall-plugs-with-drill-bit/invt/0290227?VBMST=&VBMTC=b19553dec3a460db2391b6292b7cb267

hemophobic

Thanks, might go to town tomorrow and get some.

"Suitable for screw sizes 8, 10, & 12."

Any idea the width of those screw sizes? Mine are 7mm

I'll probably end up buying new screws too actually

hemophobic

Thanks, might go to town tomorrow and get some.

"Suitable for screw sizes 8, 10, & 12."

Any idea the width of those screw sizes? Mine are 7mm

Edit - Decided I'm going to get these blue ones

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/nails-screws-fixings-hardware/fixings/wall_plugs___screws/-specificproducttype-plastic_fixings/Rawlplug-Uno-Plastic-Fixing-68630-Red-6mm-Brown-7mm-Blue-8mm-Pack-60-9281478?skuId=9291178