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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM THAT BULLFIX IS AIMING TO SOLVE?
HANGING HEAVY OBJECTS FROM PLASTERBOARD IS NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT. BULLFIX SOLVES THIS WITH FIXINGS THAT ARE NOT ONLY INCREDIBLY STRONG BUT ALSO VERY EASY TO USE.
HOW ARE BULLFIX FIXINGS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PLASTERBOARD FIXINGS?
BULLFIX FIXINGS HAVE A UNIQUE DESIGN INCORPORATING WINGS THAT OPEN UP IN THE CAVITY BEHIND THE PLASTERBOARD. THESE WINGS LOCK IN AGAINST THE PLASTERBOARD DELIVERING A LARGE AREA AGAINST WHICH ANYTHING ATTACHED TO THE PLASTERBOARD CAN BE SECURED.
HOW CAN I TELL IF MY BULLFIX FIXING HAS BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY?
THE DESIGN OF BULLFIX MEANS THAT (UNLIKE SOME OTHER FIXINGS ON THE MARKET) IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO INSTALL BULLFIX FIXINGS WITHOUT THE WINGS PROPERLY OPENING BEHIND THE PLASTERBOARD. THIS MEANS YOU CAN HAVE PEACE OF MIND WHENEVER USING BULLFIX.
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED TO INSTALL A BULLFIX FIXING?
INSTALLING BULLFIX IS QUICK AND SIMPLE AND ALL YOU NEED IS A DRILL, HAMMER AND A SCREWDRIVER.u003cbru003e- USE A 20MM FLAT DRILL BIT TO MAKE A HOLE IN THE PLASTERBOARD (SUPPLIED WITH BULLFIX STARTER PACKS).u003cbru003e- USE A HAMMER TO GENTLY TAP THE COLLAR INTO THE DRILLED HOLE.u003cbru003e- USE A HAMMER TO GENTLY TAP THE FIXING INTO THE COLLAR YOU ARE NOW READY TO SCREW HEAVY ITEMS ONTO THE WALL USING YOUR SCREWDRIVER.u003cbru003eSEE VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS u003ca href=u0022https://bullfix-fixings.com/how-to-guide/#instruction-videosu0022u003eHEREu003c/au003e.
HOW ARE BULLFIX FIXINGS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PLASTERBOARD FIXINGS?
BULLFIX FIXINGS HAVE A UNIQUE DESIGN INCORPORATING WINGS THAT OPEN UP IN THE CAVITY BEHIND THE PLASTERBOARD. THESE WINGS LOCK IN AGAINST THE PLASTERBOARD DELIVERING A LARGE AREA AGAINST WHICH ANYTHING ATTACHED TO THE PLASTERBOARD CAN BE SECURED.
WHAT THICKNESS PLASTERBOARD CAN BULLFIX FIXINGS BE USED WITH?
BULLFIX FIXINGS ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED IN PLASTERBOARD OF THICKNESS RANGING FROM 12.5MM TO 16MM.
How do I know what type of wall I have?
KNOCK ON THE WALL WHERE YOU PLAN TO DRILL A HOLE AND SEE IF THE WALL SOUNDS HOLLOW. IF IT DOES, YOU LIKELY HAVE A PLASTERBOARD WALL.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eKNOCK AROUND WHERE YOU WANT TO DRILL AND COMPARE THE SOUND, IF THE PROPOSED LOCATION SOUNDS EQUALLY HOLLOW, YOU LIKELY HAVE A CAVITY. IF IT SOUNDS LESS HOLLOW, YOU LIKELY HAVE SOMETHING BEHIND THE HOLE.u003cbru003e u003cbru003eIF YOU ARE NOT SURE DRILL A 3MM PILOT HOLE ABOUT 15MM DEEP. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eIF THE DRILL GOES THROUGH INTO AN EMPTY SPACE POKE SOMETHING THROUGH TO SEE HOW DEEP YOUR CAVITY IS. BULLFIX UNIVERSAL NEEDS 7MM CAVITY AND EXTRAS NEED 19MM.u003cbru003e u003cbru003eIF YOU FIND FOAM INSULATION BACKED PLASTERBOARD YOU CAN STILL USE UNIVERSAL FIXINGS (BUT NOT EXTRA)u003cbru003eu003cbru003eIF YOU FIND WOOD, PLASTER (DAB IN DOT AND DAB WALL) OR MASONRY THEN YOU CAN’T USE BULLFIX AND NEED A SUITABLE ALTERNATIVE FIXING
CAN I USE BULLFIX FIXINGS IN DOT u0026amp; DAB PLASTERBOARD WALLS?
YES BULLFIX UNIVERSAL FIXINGS ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH DOT AND DAB WALLS AND REQUIRE A CAVITY OF ONLY 7MM BEHIND THE PLASTERBOARD.u003cbru003eDOT AND DAB WALLS DO HAVE SOME AREAS WHERE THE CAVITY IS FILLED (IE. WHERE THE DABS ADHESIVE EXISTS). FOR THESE AREAS WITHOUT A CAVITY, WE RECOMMEND A TRADITIONAL APPROACH OF USING A LONG SCREW AND RAWLPLUG TO FIX INTO THE BRICK BLOCK BEHIND.u003cbru003eNOTE: THE USE OF USING RAWLPLUGS AND SCREWS IN AREAS OF DOT u0026amp; DAB WALLS WHERE NO ADHESIVE EXISTS BEHIND THE PLASTERBOARD IS NOT RECOMMENDED BECAUSE IT CAN UNDERMINE THE STRENGTH OF THE PLASTERBOARD.u003cbru003eIF YOU ARE UNSURE IF THE CAVITY IS FILLED WITH ADHESIVE IN THE AREA YOU PLAN TO DRILL THE HOLE, WE RECOMMEND YOU DRILL A PILOT 3MM HOLE TO CHECK.
CAN I use bullfix with insulated plasterboard?
BULLFIX UNIVERSAL FIXINGS CAN BE USED WITH INSULATION BACKED PLASTERBOARD. FOLLOW THE SAME INSTRUCTIONS AS FOR FIXING ONTO STANDARD PLASTERBOARD.u003cbru003eBULLFIX EXTRA FIXINGS CANNOT BE USED ON INSULATED PLASTERBOARD
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BULLFIX UNIVERSAL AND BULLFIX EXTRA FIXINGS?
BOTH BULLFIX FIXINGS WORK IN THE SAME WAY AND DELIVER AMAZING STRENGTH BUT THEY ARE DESIGNED FOR SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS AS FOLLOWS.u003cbru003e- BULLFIX UNIVERAL FIXINGS HAVE SMALLER WINGS AND REQUIRE A CAVITY OF ONLY 7MM BEHIND THE PLASTERBOARD. THIS MEANS THEY CAN BE USED WITH DOT AND DAB, STUD WALLS AND INSULATION-BACKED PLASTERBOARD.u003cbru003e- BULLFIX EXTRA FIXINGS HAVE LONGER WINGS AND REQUIRE A CAVITY OF AT LEAST 20MM SO ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR DOT AND DAB WALLS OR INSULATION-BACKED PLASTERBOARD. THE LONGER WINGS DELIVER EXTRA STRENGTH SO ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ESPECIALLY HEAVY APPLICATIONS.u003cbru003eSEE THE FACTS AND FIGURES FOR A COMPARISON OF THE WEIGHT-BEARING CAPABILITIES OF THE 2 FIXINGS.
WHAT WEIGHT LOADS CAN BULLFIX SUPPORT?
SEE PAGE FACTS AND FIGURES FOR THE WEIGHT BEARING CAPABILITIES OF BULLFIX FIXINGS.
WHAT APPLICATIONS CAN BULLFIX BE USED FOR?
BULLFIX FIXINGS CAN BE USED TO ATTACH ANY OBJECT TO PLASTERBOARD BUT THE FIXINGS COME INTO THEIR OWN WITH APPLICATIONS THAT REQUIRE A HEAVY WEIGHT BEARING REQUIREMENT.u003cbru003eOBVIOUS APPLICATION ARE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF:u003cbru003e- RADIATORS;u003cbru003e- KITCHEN UNITS;u003cbru003e- PLUMBING SUITES;u003cbru003e- SHELVING;u003cbru003e- TV BRACKETS;u003cbru003e- HEAVY PICTURES AND MIRRORS.
WHAT SCREW SIZE IS REQUIRED?
STANDARD LENGTH SCREWS ARE SUPPLIED WITH EVERY BULLFIX FIXING. ANY ALTERNATIVE LENGTH 5MM OR NO 10 THREAD SCREW CAN BE USED BUT SHOULD NOT BE SO LONG AS TO TOUCH THE MATERIAL BEHIND THE PLASTERBOARD.u003cbru003eANY SCREW SHOULD GO THROUGH THE ENTIRE DEPTH OF THE BULLFIX FIXING TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM STRENGTH.
WHY ARE THE BULLFIX UNIVERSAL FIXING SCREWS SHORTER?
A SHORTER SCREW IS PROVIDED WITH THE UNIVERSAL FIXINGS BECAUSE LONGER SCREWS MAY ‘BOTTOM OUT’ ON THE BLOCK WORK BEHIND DOT u0026amp; DAB PLASTERBOARD, WHICH COULD PUSH THE FIXING (AND PLASTERBOARD) AWAY FROM THE WALL.u003cbru003eIF A DIFFERENT LENGTH SCREW IS REQUIRED, YOU CAN SWAP FOR ANY 5MM OR NO.10 THREAD SCREW.
WHICH TYPE OF TV MOUNT CAN THIS FIXING BE USED FOR?
WE RECOMMEND USING BULLFIX FOR FIXED OR TILTED TV MOUNTS. BULLFIX SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR MOUNTS WITH CANTILEVER OR EXTENDABLE ARMS AS WE CANNOT GUARANTEE RELIABILITY.
CAN I REMOVE AND REUSE BULLFIX FIXINGS?
YES, HEAVY OBJECTS CAN BE TAKEN OFF AND ON WALLS MULTIPLE TIMES AND EASILY MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION IN THE HOME REUSING THE SAME FIXING. PLEASE SEE THIS USEFUL VIDEO ON HOW TO REMOVE YOUR FIXING.