How To Guide
YOU CAN BE CONFIDENT THAT WHATEVER YOU’RE ATTACHING WILL STAY STRONG.
QUICK AND EASY TO USE WITH JUST FIVE SIMPLE STEPS. ALL YOU NEED IS A 20MM DRILL, HAMMER AND SCREWDRIVER.
Easy to install in 5 simple steps
1. Drill it
2. Insert Collar
3. Push in fixing
4. Tap it Flat
5. Attach to Wall
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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.
– USE A 20MM FLAT DRILL BIT TO MAKE A HOLE IN THE PLASTERBOARD (SUPPLIED WITH BULLFIX STARTER PACKS).
– USE A HAMMER TO GENTLY TAP THE COLLAR INTO THE DRILLED HOLE.
– 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.
SEE VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS HERE.
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 12MM TO 16MM.
CAN I USE BULLFIX FIXINGS IN DOT & 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.
DOT 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.
NOTE: THE USE OF USING RAWLPLUGS AND SCREWS IN AREAS OF DOT & DAB WALLS WHERE NO ADHESIVE EXISTS BEHIND THE PLASTERBOARD IS NOT RECOMMENDED BECAUSE IT CAN UNDERMINE THE STRENGTH OF THE PLASTERBOARD.
IF 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.
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.
– 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.
– 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.
SEE 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.
OBVIOUS APPLICATION ARE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF:
– RADIATORS;
– KITCHEN UNITS;
– PLUMBING SUITES;
– SHELVING;
– TV BRACKETS;
– 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.
ANY 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 & DAB PLASTERBOARD, WHICH COULD PUSH THE FIXING (AND PLASTERBOARD) AWAY FROM THE WALL.
IF 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.
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 A CANTILEVER OR EXTENDABLE ARMS AS WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE 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.