Alan wrote:
In message , Steven
Campbell wrote
I put up one of those floating shelves which took 5 screws. It went
on to a brick / plaster external wall.
The rawlplugs said to use 7mm for the hole but I used a 6mm drill
knowing the drill would probably wander slightly.
3 of the Rawlplugs don't seem to be catching at all and the screws
just turn when they should be getting tight.
I tried upping the screws to size 12 but its just the same. I'm
beginning to think I never went into the brick but into the gaps
between the bricks! I'm not sure if I could get the rawlplugs out without
digging into
the wall which I'm reluctant to do as its just been all decorated.
Also I can't move the shelf as its the only wall / height it can be
it. Any ideas on best way to get the screws to take?

To get it out just screw in the screw (without the shelf). Once the
screw thread just catches on the sides of the plug pull the screw out
with a pair of pliers. The plug should come out with it.

To stop the plug turning put a match stick down the outside of the
plug (after cutting off the match head)

Or use Fischer Wet N Fix
https://www.screwfix.com/prods/77888...Fix-Pack-of-50


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk