TV Bracket Wall/Rawl Plugs and Coach Screw Quandary..

daggy

Hi Everyone,

I'm hoping somebody can clear this up for me.

I have bought a new cantilever tv bracket and it is on the wall (very secure), but it only came with 4 plugs and coach screws for 7 holes, so I'd like to put the other three in.

I've already drilled the holes (10mm bit and 80mm deep), but I cannot find the plugs and screws in the 'correct' size.

PSA image... is the middle size on the plug for the screw diameter?

If someone can confirm/link me to the correct stuff I'd really appreciate it.

Also happy to be pointed towards something that would work if the exact sizes aren't available... believe you can usually use a few screw diameters in a plug?

Thanks folks



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daggy

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societys_child

Most brackets come with a selection of pre drilled holes you can use, you don't have to use 'em all. Do you not feel 4 coach bolts is enough?

If you want more fixings, suppose you could try your local diy shop / B&Q etc.

daggy

Yup, tried the local diy sheds, but no luck..

Erm.. in all likelihood 4 will be fine, but I'd like yo put all 7 n to be 'safe' as it is a cantilever bracket, so the load is a decent distance out from the wall.

phil24_7

What is the wall made of? You don't have to use the same fixings for the other holes if you don't want.

EssexExile

If it's just a matter of getting the right size plugs then go to a builders' merchants. You probably won't be able to buy just 3 or 4 though. Personally I'd leave it, 4 is fine.

Reece_

These for the 10mm holes you've already drilled http://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-wall-plugs-blue-6-8mm-pack-of-100/11793
Then something like this http://www.screwfix.com/p/coach-screws-a2-stainless-steel-m6-x-70mm-pack-of-10/17875, could go up to m8s

Head_The_Ball

What is the wall made from?

It is possible that drilling 7 holes rather than 4 holes will weaken the wall too much and make the bracket more likely to fail.

That depends on wall material, size and depth of holes, hole spacing etc.