PHPI hears the way to use Bullfix Common Heavy Responsibility Plasterboard Fixings. 

Fixing heavy gadgets, like radiators, to plasterboard is usually a problem. Totally different plasterboard functions require completely different fixings – and it’s not all the time straightforward to inform if it’s dot and dab, stud wall or insulation-backed plasterboard. And out of the plethora of fixings out there, which needs to be used?  

Mark Howe, a tradesman with over 35 years of expertise in constructing and building, and Matthew Statham, a chartered engineer with over 15 years of experience in product growth, sourcing and manufacturing within the Far East, have produced an answer that they consider addresses all these points – the Bullfix Common Heavy Responsibility Plasterboard Fixing. 

Bullfix Common fixings can be utilized with stud partitions, dot and dab or insulated plasterboard, as a result of solely a 7mm cavity is required.

Right here, the corporate offers its ‘step-by-step’ for becoming the Bullfix fittings: 

Step-by-Step

1. Use a stud finder to be sure you aren’t drilling into any pipes or cables, then measure and mark the positions of the holes you want on the wall.  Drill the holes, utilizing a 20mm flat bit. When drilling, let the drill do the work and watch out to not blow the again of the plasterboard. 

2. Insert the collar into the opening and gently faucet it dwelling. The collar helps to distribute the load and makes the fixing very sturdy. 

3. Insert the fixing. It seems to be like a fish, and you’ll want to push it into the collar, tail first.   

4. Faucet till the fixing is flat. It’s cleverly designed in order that it’s unimaginable to screw into the fixing except the wings have correctly deployed. There are two half-holes that solely line up when the wings are correctly opened, permitting a screw to be inserted. There are good, extensive pads on the ‘wings’ that open up behind the plasterboard, once more spreading the load and making the fixing very sturdy.  

5. With the screwdriver on a medium torque setting, screw the article to the wall utilizing the 5mm screw provided. The screw provided is intentionally brief so that when it’s screwed into the fixing it stops, as a result of it’s not lengthy sufficient to go any additional. This protects the person from being over-enthusiastic and screwing in opposition to the strong wall behind the plasterboard, which may push the plasterboard off the wall. If an extended screw is required as a result of the merchandise being fitted is thicker, then any 5mm or Quantity 10 screw can be utilized, taking care to not use one that’s too lengthy and will carry the plasterboard.    

Bullfix Common fixings have additionally been designed so they’re straightforward to take away. Merely unscrew no matter is connected, then slip a small screwdriver into the underside left or prime proper of the fixing and tease it out, then pinch to ‘shut’ it into the unique fish form and it may be simply eliminated.  Pull out the collar with a finger and the opening will be crammed and made good.   

Bulllfix Common is designed to take as much as 116 kg of weight and has been examined by FIRA to be used with kitchen wall cupboards. Nonetheless, the staff has additionally developed Bullfix Further which may take heavy objects of as much as 133kg. It really works in precisely the identical means because the Common fixing, however can solely be used on plasterboard stud partitions, because it wants a 20mm cavity.