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Plastic wall plug alternatives

Nathan Rose
Hi all, 


Just wondering what people are using instead of the good old fashioned plastic wall plug? I’ve got a run of swa to pull in and am looking for something to meet the new regs. 


Ive seen the dewalt wall dog screws but have seen mixed reviews about them. 


Thanks


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    ietmgreen:

    I recently used DeWalt wall dogs to secure fire-rated black P clips  made by SWA.   https://www.swaonline.co.uk/fire-safety-product-range/firefly-cleats

    The combination worked well for fixing 4mm SWA into breeze block  crossing over a garage door entrance about 5 metres wide.

    Regards,

    Mike.




    Before using the metal P clips and Wall Dogs, I went through all the pro and cons and ways of minimising the cost of complying with the new regulation.

    In the end, I decided that for the small extra expense ( compared to the overall project) , I would use metal P clips throughout and avoid plastic wall plugs.

    Once through the pain barrier,it's so much more  straightforward, simple and, without question, complies with the requirements. 

    Regards, 

    Mike.  

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    ietmgreen:

    I recently used DeWalt wall dogs to secure fire-rated black P clips  made by SWA.   https://www.swaonline.co.uk/fire-safety-product-range/firefly-cleats

    The combination worked well for fixing 4mm SWA into breeze block  crossing over a garage door entrance about 5 metres wide.

    Regards,

    Mike.




    Before using the metal P clips and Wall Dogs, I went through all the pro and cons and ways of minimising the cost of complying with the new regulation.

    In the end, I decided that for the small extra expense ( compared to the overall project) , I would use metal P clips throughout and avoid plastic wall plugs.

    Once through the pain barrier,it's so much more  straightforward, simple and, without question, complies with the requirements. 

    Regards, 

    Mike.  

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