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How to Hang a Heavy Picture on a Plasterboard Wall

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How to Hang a Heavy Picture on a Plasterboard Wall

1,491,172 views October 25, 2017 8:15

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In today's video I run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.

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I wasn't planning to do this video today, but it came out of a conversation I had with someone in the Comments feed below my last plasterboard fixings video goo.gl/HGrGNZ

I was recommending the best fixings (anchor fixings being my top recommendation in this situation) for hanging a 6kg picture on a plasterboard wall.

But the person I was discussing this with said he had thought of combining a heavy duty picture hook with a screw and plasterboard fixing - so I thought I'd give it a try to see whether it was worth recommending on my channel.

TODAY'S TOOLKIT
- Electric Drill (for drilling the holes into the plasterboard)
- Electric Screwdriver (not essential but makes it a bit easier!)
- Anchor Setting Tool geni.us/Id1M (Amazon)
- Drill bits - 8mm/6mm
- Hollow Wall Anchors (M5 x 52mm for 12mm plasterboard). 10mm drill bit required goo.gl/Z9I0bO
- Fischer UX635R fixing 6mm dril bit required. You must use the right screws eg 4x50mm goo.gl/YfGHKW as if the screw is too thick, the plug will not knot properly behind the plasterboard
- Fischer Duopower 8x40 fixing - 8 mm diameter drill bit
- GripIt yellow plasterboard fixings 15x20mm geni.us/tnuC2 (Amazon) - screws supplied

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Charlie DIYte published this 8:15 video tutorial on October 25, 2017. It has been watched 1,491,172 times on YouTube.

Channel: Charlie DIYte
Category: Howto & Style
Duration: 8:15
Published: October 25, 2017
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How to Hang Heavy Pictures on ANY Wall | STAS Picture Hanging Systems blog.staspicturehanging.com
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How to Hang Pictures on Plaster Walls: 13 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow wikihow.com
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