Rawl Plugs (square at the end)

[Ambergreen45]

Hi,

I noticed one end of these 8mm wall plugs is square; the total diameter is 11mm if we include the square sharp ends

Would these wall plugs still make a clean hole into a masonry wall without damaging some of the finishing plaster around it?

Many thanks.

 

[Burnerman]

The square ends are actually splines that cut into the wall substrate, just to help prevent them spinning.
No problem with using them at all, but Fischer are the ones for me!
For this one, drill an 8mm hole.
John

 

[blup]

The packaging should indicate the size of hole to be drilled in the masonry. It is greater than the specified 8mm which is the fixing diameter size which is for the internal hole. Use an 11mm masonry bit, do a test hole if you are unsure, or unpractised.

Blup

 

[^woody^]

The square is just a gimmick

 

[footprints]

The square is just a gimmick

Yes, just to prove you can fit squares pegs into a round hole!