Electric wires stud wall

[Paul17088071]

Hi all

I am putting up a TV bracket just off centre to this plug socket, what are the chances of wires being behind where I am drilling?

Am I right in saying more wires should run vertical or horizontal to sockets?

Bracket will be where the blue is in this photo

Many thanks

 

[Adam_151]

There *shouldn't* be anything there, but sometimes in stud walls extra loops can get pushed in sometimes, so the cable takes a banana curve between two vertical holes instead of the line it should/// But, being a stud wall, it should be quite difficult to hit cables other than in a stud because they'll push out the way, and you are only drilling through the plasterboard to put an anchor fixing in arn't you?

 

[opps]

As above, you would be really unlucky to damage a cable in a stud wall. It does happen from time to time though. Again, as above the cable will normally bounce out of the way.

 

[Paul17088071]

I’m putting some plasplugs in, they seems to be the best bit of kit I’ve found for plasterboards! Many thanks for your advice

 

[EFLImpudence]

I’m putting some plasplugs in, they seems to be the best bit of kit I’ve found for plasterboards!

They are not. Hollow wall anchors are.

 

[opps]

They are not. Hollow wall anchors are.

Agreed.

I would be inclined to use interset fixings or zip toggles, and perhaps, even GripIts

 

[Adam_151]

As above, I'd personnaly use something like these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/fiXte®-Plasterboard-Cavity-Fixings-Anchors/dp/B09HR4KSLZ (Various sizes available)

Generally installed using a setting tool: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Setting-Hollow-Anchor-Cavity-Plasterboard/dp/B099S17299 But if only doing a few, you can run them up with a drill driver

 

[Paul17088071]

I tested on a stud wall I am knocking down; the hollow wall anchors were hopeless and the plasplugs were solid! Am I doing something wrong?

 

[Adam_151]

Possibly, they are normally pretty solid, how were you installing them?

 

[Paul17088071]

As a standard Rawl plug, drill the hole, plug them and then screw the bracket in to it. Just checking this is the correct way?!

 

[EFLImpudence]

the hollow wall anchors were hopeless and the plasplugs were solid! Am I doing something wrong?

Obviously.

You need a special tool to fit them properly.

Toolstation

www.toolstation.com

 

[Paul17088071]

Well I’ve learnt something tonight, thanks so much guys! Off to toolstation tomorrow

 

[conny]

Use the anchors as stated above. When used with the setting tool they are the strongest/safest method.
If unsure how to install them watch this short video.