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Why are these wall plugs closed inside?
gilbutre
Posts: 453 Forumite
Plugs supplied with (heavy) projector screen:
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They are "closed" meaning if you try to screw a screw in it, you can't. Cause there's no hole.
Can somebody explain to me what am I supposed to do with that plug?
.They are "closed" meaning if you try to screw a screw in it, you can't. Cause there's no hole.
Can somebody explain to me what am I supposed to do with that plug?
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A woodscrew will cut through the plastic easily.
However the best thing to do with those is throw them away,buy some red plugs and a 5.5mm masonry drill and use these instead.0 -
Inserting a screw pushes the sides of the plug against the sides of the hole.0
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So that they expand and grip the hole.0
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