How to Fix into Plasterboard

My complete guide to fixing into plasterboard including all the best fixings on the market.


0:00 Start
0:01 Intro
0:52 Investigation the Wall Pt1
1:53 How to Find Studs
4:09 Investigating the Wall Pt2
6:25 Plasterboard Thickness Trick
7:00 Choosing the Right Fixing
8:19 Fischer UX6
9:15 Fischer Duopower
10:57 Timco Stella Multi Fix
11:50 Hollow Wall Anchors
13:21 Spring Toggles
14:37 Snap Toggles
15:28 Fischer Duotec
16:47 T-Bolt
17:57 Platti Plug
18:42 Bullfix
20:25 GeeFix
23:05 The Rest
23:27 Cobra Driller Toggle
23:40 Duck Foot
24:02 Fixings to Avoid
24:55 Insulated Plasterboard
25:36 Load Test
28:08 Conclusions

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LET'S CONNECT!
Charlie DIYte

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[edwardwatson]

Don’t apologise for long videos! They’re fantastic. Such a great level of detail. Keep up the good work.

[bhayaty]

Hands down the ultimate guide to plasterboard fixings, invaluable!

[marcelomauro]

Undoubtly the best guide to plasterboard fixings. Saved.

[WhatsMyLane]

Honestly feels like you're an old mate, been watching your videos for ages now. Never a dull one. Thanks for the entertainment and the knowledge.

[victorbarbulescu]

As a fresh homeowner, getting to the stage of fixing various bits on the walls and seeing the miriad of different fixings out there gave me the sweats. This video cleared up virtually everything I needed to know to confidently choose the right fixings for my needs. +1 Sub! Thank you!

[belkokasnaxui]

BIG thank you Charlie ! I'm fitting curtains and blinds for a couple of years now in Ireland. This video was extremely helpful. 90% of the times I'm the fitting into hollow plaster board. Your demonstration and explanation was far better than any tips I've ever got from anyone else in the trade !

[alexisadler]

Can’t thank you enough for this comprehensive video. We bought our 100 year old, wall-to-wall plaster home 2 years ago and have barely hung up anything because we were so perplexed and scared of drilling into plaster and brick. Knowledge is power and your videos gave us the understanding and confidence we needed to roll up our sleeves and get to work! Thank you so much!

[Rehash]

Bought my first home recently as a complete novice in all things DIY. Your content has been a lifesaver! Thank you!

[glencwilson]

Have seen a few of these fixing videos and this is really useful too as it gives a comprehensive updated guide to each fixing and their positives and negatives and it really does help when choosing between them. Certainly wish I had seen something like this when I was mounting my old 40" Plasma screen on the wall! Compared to that thing modern TVs are feather weight. The Duopower is great and copes with situations that don't require too much strength and also means you can have a single item in the toolbox. However, the other fixings at the higher prices are very useful to have in the toolbox too for when things need a stronger support.

Though a longer video, the subject needs it. You could spend so much more time on the weight test with completely new board for each fixing and so on but that test is probably closer to a real world situation than something done in ideal laboratory conditions. It gives a consistent test, ideal for comparing them. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[PhillGoodFactor]

Fantastic video, just what I was after. I have just moved into a new build and dreading mounting anything on plasterboard. This a great guide. What I would appreciate is a guide to common things to mount - coat hooks, picture frames, mirrors, chest of drawers to walls(for child safety), cabinets etc

[andikat]

Thank you! Exactly what I needed. No waffle, all the theory and practical knowledge. Easy to follow but doesn't talk down to me.

[dominiclucas]

Great video Charlie. I successfully hang up a 1.5m Oak Coat Rack with 6 Geefix attachments. It worked like a charm and covered an unsightly hole from a previous botched installation.

[jasonkennedy]

Everyone who owns a modern home should be sent this link and made to watch. Just bought my first house and bought it off plan so it’s an adventure working out what walls are dab etc. I was always told to avoid drilling into the adhesive but now know that this is wrong. Thanks Charlie, I’ve bought all those fixings over the last year and should have just watched this first. Cheers Jase 👍

[tobysharples]

Cracking video mate, I’m an engineer by trade but home DIY is not something in my wheelhouse. You’re a life saver!

[daveh]

saving this video because without doubt, it's the most informative one out there! Your reviews are always "real world". Many thanks mate.
Dave👍

[neil_down_south]

I don't know why but I find reviews of plaster board fixings ADDICTIVE :)

[ianrobinson]

Thank you, the most informative video I have seen on plasterboard fixings. It does make a mockery of modern house building from the the last 25 - 30 years in that you have to spend half hour watching a video and require umpteen different fixing that you will need for what is a simple task in a traditional built or older built house. On the flip side though I’m not completely anti stud walled houses as there are benefits when doing alternations, electrical and pipe work compared to solid walls.

[BlissfulZen]

Found this vid yesterday when looking for advice on plaster wall fixtures in anticipation of a new TV purchase and intent to mount it on our bedroom wall. In absence of a snaptoggle in the local DIY store, I purchased a set of Fisher's duotec 10s and they functioned perfectly on the wall we have. Mounting the 65" TV with 6 of those seems overkill too, but I can sleep better knowing the contraption is secured this well. Really appreciate your guidance here and such a informative and thorough review of options available for this particular challenge. Thank you!

[lizjohnston]

Logically and clearly presented, this is one of the best DIY videos I’ve seen as I now know how to fix my daughter’s ceiling mounted curtain rail. Thank you!

[TheCoadyp]

the level of detail in these videos is incredible.