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I went back to first holes, got the screw in the plug perfect, I sort of snapped the end off the plug that didn't go all the way in, but put the screw in there anyway nice n tight n it seems solid, so I've managed to hang the mirror n I think it's solid......does this sound safe to u burnerman???

Also how do I get the flattened plugs back out again?

Should the plugs just push in, or hammer in ?would a timber stud create red dust? This is what was coming out once I drilled a couple of centimetres in

Tried hanging the mirror, I had one of the hooks in perfect, but the one on the other side the plug wouldn't go in as easily, it just kept flattening.....I then tried puttin the holes in different places, but I can't get the plugs to go in anywhere now they keep flattening Any suggestions??

Cheers mate, when u say a figure missing what does that mean?and when drilling, where should I put the plug on fresh air or timber stud? Prob sounds really basic stuff lol but I am pretty inexperienced in DIY.should I put it in at an angle or straight?

Ye I think it's plasterboard then as sounds quite hollow....do the pics I have posted look like the right fixings for the job and if so do I drill holes for the wall plugs and how do I know what size drill bit to use?

here is a pic of the mirror and the screw fixing i have for it //www.diynot.com/network/JCKC/albums/

Mirror and fixings

It's about a 15kg framed mirror, not too sure about what kind of wall or how I can tell

Hi there, wondering if somebody can help me, I don't have much of a clue with DIY and need to hang a mirror on what I think is a plasterboard wall. I have a drill and a set of screws with wall plugs(this was recommended by the guy in the shop). It says the screws/wallplugs are 8 x 40/50 and I...