Plasterboard + LCD TV = ...

[sam86]

I've just moved house, and want to mount a LCD TV to the wall. The problem is the wall is plasterboard. I reckon about half a CM thick. As it's a fairly small wall, and through the old 'knocking and listening' technique, I'm not sure there are any studs behind it*.

The TV is only a 19", so only weighs about 6kg.

Has anyone done anything similar using these -

Hollow Wall Anchor 5 x 52mm 8-16mm Pack of 10 - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys

Or, a seemingly stronger version -

Fischer HM Plasterboard Anchors M4 x 46mm Pack of 20 - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys

Or, perhaps something like these (?!?!) -

Fischer Spring Toggle 3 x 50mm Pack of 20 - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys

(ignore the size of the links above, I'll measure the plasterboard first)


* I'm HOPING to get a stud detector and try that before doing the above.

 

[sully]

Just use heavy duty fixings and you'll be fine.
There'll definitely be studs behind the plasterboard, though. If there weren't, it would fall over!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Studs ought to be roughly every 400mm. The alternative would be to apply spme ply to the wall and then fix to that. But in all honesty, the plasterboard ought to be able to handle a 19" TV if you use a wall mounting.

 

[Neil]

Just use heavy duty fixings and you'll be fine.
There'll definitely be studs behind the plasterboard, though. If there weren't, it would fall over!

not if its a Paramount wall. It has battens top and botton between 2 sheets of plasterboard with eggbox type material between it ( dry partition wall) Hollow Walls - Insulation Ireland

 

[blackprince]

Alternatively, you could always consider purchasing one of these 3 in 1 Stud Sensor - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys
or similar to find where the wooden studs are located.

 

[sam86]

Have a SKY engineer coming out tomorrow morning, and been told they often carry a stud detector on them, so waiting til then before buying one as I have no need for one other than this.

I think Neil might have it spot on. I think it's a dry partition wall. Two pieces of plasterboard, with insulation between them, and then timber (or brick, or something) either side. It's only about 4 foot wide, so no real need for studs.

 

[Football_Friends]

I use ones like the ones in the second link for hanging quite big, heavy radiators all the time. They will be fine for a 19" tv as long as you use them correctly. Good luck!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Get yourself a bradle and start making some holes.

 

[sam86]

I use ones like the ones in the second link for hanging quite big, heavy radiators all the time. They will be fine for a 19" tv as long as you use them correctly. Good luck!

Do you use a 'setting tool' on them?
I've seen a note saying that for smaller ones, you can just use a screwdriver to open it up?

Get yourself a bradle and start making some holes.

Oh trust me, that's what I'd like to do, but having just moved in, and not even having confirmation on hanging up blinds, I'm trying to cause as little damage as possibly!

 

[Pavilionaire]

Just an observation but there seems to be a complete lack of female posters on this thread. I wonder why?

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Sam, how old is the property. Over forty years old, it will probably be studwork, newer it may be dry lined.
If its a stud partition, the studs will be 16 inch or 400 mm centres.
If its a block wall, then it may be dot and dabbed, meaning that the plasterboard is stuck to the walls with dabs of adhesive, so there will be maybe 15 mm hollows in certain places.
Toggles will hold the weight if it is like this, or use a longer screw/plug fixing past the void into the blockwork.
I'd suggest drling a pilot hole to see if there is a solid wall, or alternatively tap the wall with your hammer and find the stud then measure 16 inches or 400 mm to find the next one. Is it is a stud partition, fix the bracket onto the studs

 

[sam86]

It was built in January of this year.

We've already drilled through in another room, with a similar interior wall, for hanging a light mirror, so used simple wall plugs and screws. But, we (inadvertently) went all the way through! Peeking through the hole we could see insulation.

We did have a bit of trouble though, and actually lost a couple of wall plugs through the drilled hole, and into the World of insulation!

Thinking about it, my estimation of half a CM is probably a bit short, as we were drilling for a while before going all the way through.

Will stick a point through the wall in a hidden area when I go back down there tomorrow and see how thick it is.

 

[sam86]

PS. by 'all the way through', I don't mean out the other side, and into another room! I just mean all the way through the first piece of plasterboard.

 

[sams dad]

Get yourself a bradle and start making some holes.

A Pedant Writes :
I think the word you meant to use is bradawl

 

[sams dad]

It was built in January of this year.

We've already drilled through in another room, with a similar interior wall, for hanging a light mirror, so used simple wall plugs and screws. But, we (inadvertently) went all the way through! Peeking through the hole we could see insulation.

We did have a bit of trouble though, and actually lost a couple of wall plugs through the drilled hole, and into the World of insulation!

Thinking about it, my estimation of half a CM is probably a bit short, as we were drilling for a while before going all the way through.

Will stick a point through the wall in a hidden area when I go back down there tomorrow and see how thick it is.

Wallboard is usually 12.5mm thick.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Sounds like its timber stud partition if you can see the insulatio.
Try tapping with a hammer, you should be able to hear it hollow and a difference when you hit the stud, try a screw or small nail into the timber, then measure 40 cm to either side, you have found the studs.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Have a SKY engineer coming out tomorrow morning, and been told they often carry a stud detector on them.

Is this the opening line from a Dutch porno movie ?

 

[Football_Friends]

Do you use a 'setting tool' on them?
I've seen a note saying that for smaller ones, you can just use a screwdriver to open it up?

I use my cordless but a screwdriver is fine, it just takes longer. All you have to do is drill a hole just a bit smaller than the size of the plasterboard fixing (I use 7mm), knock it into the hole so it's a nice tight fit, then use a cordless and screw it all the way in till it won't go anymore, unscrew it all the way out, then you have the plug ready to be used. They're pretty good.

AVOID THE ONES YOU SCREW STRAIGHT INTO THE PLASTERBOARD AT ALL COSTS!