Size of screws required to hang 8kg mirror

Olistanding

Hi
I need to hang a heavy mirror (approx 8kg) in my kitchen.  Bit useless at diy so just wanted to get advice on the size of screws / wallplugs i should use in a red brick wall so it doesnt end up crashing down one day.
Any advice greatfully received
Thanks

grumbler

It depends. If you can get into a brick, not between bricks, and plaster isn't very thick, then IMO 6mm masonry drill bit,  a good red wall plug sitting tightly in the brick and 4-5mm screw 40mm+ long will do the job.

Are you going to use some hook or just a screw?

Olistanding

Hi 
Thanks
There are hooks on either side of the mirror so was just going to use screws then hang the hooks on them

pramsay13

Add a string or a wire and then make sure your wall hanging points are as far apart as possible to form a 60 degree angle.

parcival

I have just hung a reasonably heavy mirror and the instructions say NOT to use a wire or string but to hang from the D rings either side on the frame.

Olistanding

Thanks parcival
I was planning on doing that anyway due to the position of the rings.
Do you know what size of screws you used?

Carrot007

I would recomend using a z bar to hang anything heavy to spread the weight. That's what I used for a large mirror.

Something like this https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Heavy-Picture-Mirror-Hanger-French/dp/B07C7YR3PS/ref=sr_1_8

SaintJudy

Carrot007 said:

I would recomend using a z bar to hang anything heavy to spread the weight. That's what I used for a large mirror.

Something like this https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Heavy-Picture-Mirror-Hanger-French/dp/B07C7YR3PS/ref=sr_1_8

I'll have to do a similar job when I move into my new place and this is incredibly helpful, thank you!

parcival

Our house is modern so just plasterboard. I used the toggle type plug that opens out behind the plasterboard. They are steel with a screw as part of the fixing. The mirror d rings sit on the screws.  Sorry I can't remember the make but take a look at youtube and search plasterboard fixings if interested.

Ganga

parcival said:

Our house is modern so just plasterboard. I used the toggle type plug that opens out behind the plasterboard. They are steel with a screw as part of the fixing. The mirror d rings sit on the screws.  Sorry I can't remember the make but take a look at youtube and search plasterboard fixings if interested.

We did the same with our plasterboard wall BUT used those plastic plugs that the young lad invented and pushed on dragons den ,sorry do not remember the name but worked .just googled it and they are called Grip-it ,not cheap but do work

stragglebod

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwVnoaY5eVc