Fixing of trunking/wall mounted isolation switches

[stratplus]

Hi all, when fixing the above into plasterboard do you ever use raw plugs or do you always use plasterboard fixings?

 

[Richard]

Anything thats not going to get abuse/quite light, red plugs and screws. If done properly, their absolutly fine. Otherwise metal plasterboard fixs or better stilla noggin.

 

[Marvo]

I'm a big fan of Sikaflex which is basically an adhesive. We use it on trunking along with a few screws. The majority of our installations are data cabling but I'm sure it would also work for smaller power cabling as well. It works even better if you fit your trunking at least a day before you put the cabling in.

 

[stratplus]

Tbh redi drivers aren't that great. They pull out just as easy as red plugs.

 

[stratplus]

Personally I'd use plasterboard fixings but I can see both sides of the coin.

 

[stratplus]

I don't think raw plugs are classed plasterboard fixings. Would be a wrong answer on a c+g paper!!!

 

[Mitch6278]

plasterboard fixings or try using intersets..very strong if its double skin plasterboard!!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

The thing with BS7671, is there is quite a bit about good workmanship, taking note of manufacturer's instructions, choosing suitable equipment for the conditions even ensuring that an item meets the appropriate British Standards for the use that item is being put to.
As far as I'm aware rawl plugs are designed to be used in masonary, not to be used in plasterboard.
It may be that using Rawlplugs in plasterboard would not comply with BS7671.

 

[stratplus]

Very true

 

[tigerpaul]

I'd never use standard rawlplugs on plasterboard. And I have never met a spark who would.
Screwing into the batten is best but if you have to go into the plasterboard then Twirly plasterboard fixings are okay, but the best fixings I find are the brolly type.

 

[jumpin jax]

Aren't the rawl plug uno designed for plasterboard? Those are the rawl plug with the lip to stop them going in to far.

RAWLPLUG

 

[Deleted member 26818]

It would appear that they are.

 

[Stroppy]

Ooh nice!