Fitting extending arm TV bracket to Plasterboard

[paulfoel]

Yes I know ideally screw into wall stud....

Its a small space - wardrobe one end, window the other so no stud partition available.

Its medium size TV - 15kg.

I bought some super heavy duty plasterboard fitting (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KLQNXMW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title)
BUT it says "not suitable for extended arm TV"

Any suggestions?

I was thinking maybe 20cmx20cm square piece of wood attached to plasterboard using these fixings with TV bracket then screwed into this might be "slightly" better.

 

[pete01]

I wouldnt trust it without atleast one screw into a stud.

I fitted a tv on a plasterboard wall recently, I removed a local socket face pushed a rod down each way and located the nearest stud, easy peasy.

 

[paulfoel]

I wouldnt trust it without atleast one screw into a stud.

I fitted a tv on a plasterboard wall recently, I removed a local socket face pushed a rod down each way and located the nearest stud, easy peasy.

Hmm yeh thats what concerns me....

Deffo no stud - its behind the wardrobe now.....

 

[Koolpc]

Is there a solid wall behind the plasterboard?

 

[opps]

Those fittings will only work in plasterboard up to 15mm, but I guess you mean drilling through the board, using the fixings in the plasterboard and then possibly using longer screws.

 

[paulfoel]

Is there a solid wall behind the plasterboard?

Well. Not 100% sure to be honest. Its an external wall..... Is there normally breeze blocks first?

 

[Koolpc]

Well. Not 100% sure to be honest. Its an external wall..... Is there normally breeze blocks first?

If external wall, you can use Corefix fittings...

 

[paulfoel]

Those fittings will only work in plasterboard up to 15mm, but I guess you mean drilling through the board, using the fixings in the plasterboard and then possibly using longer screws.

Yes thats it. Any good?

 

[paulfoel]

If external wall, you can use Corefix fittings...

As in drill hole into breeze block behind? Corefix Connect type I assume?

 

[Koolpc]

As in drill hole into breeze block behind? Corefix Connect type I assume?

Yep...

You drill through into the brick or block behind...

TIMCO | Corefix Dot & Dab Wall Fixings

Corefix is suitable for mounting TVs, radiators and cabinets onto Dot & Dab walls, plasterboard over all types of brick and blockwork.

timco.co.uk

 

[opps]

If external wall, you can use Corefix fittings...

I have only used Corefix a couple of times. I was (mostly) impressed with them. I initially used them to fit shelving racks in my garage. The walls were battened plasterboard over thermolite blocks. 80% of the fixings grabbed well, not sure that I would rely upon them for an arm that only has 6(?) fixings.

 

[Koolpc]

I have only used Corefix a couple of times. I was (mostly) impressed with them. I initially used them to fit shelving racks in my garage. The walls were battened plasterboard over thermolite blocks. 80% of the fixings grabbed well, not sure that I would rely upon them for an arm that only has 6(?) fixings.

They are extremely strong fixings....

 

[paulfoel]

I have only used Corefix a couple of times. I was (mostly) impressed with them. I initially used them to fit shelving racks in my garage. The walls were battened plasterboard over thermolite blocks. 80% of the fixings grabbed well, not sure that I would rely upon them for an arm that only has 6(?) fixings.

4 fixings

 

[paulfoel]

They are extremely strong fixings....

Worries me when its a TV on an arm....... Sheer weight must be quite large for a 15Kg TV.

I do like the metal sheath bit that it looks like the Corefix have. That makes sense....

 

[opps]

As in drill hole into breeze block behind? Corefix Connect type I assume?

The USP of Corefix is that it has an internal metal collar which spans the blockwork and plaster, thereby reducing the risk of the fixing pulling down through the plasterboard.