RawlPlug Steel Spring Toggle Cavity Fixing, 11mm fixing hole diameter

From RawlPlug this is the SPO Spring Toggle self-acting anchor wall plug which is designed mainly for use with plasterboard and is easily installed. The SPO spring toggle wall plug is excellent for any overhead installation applications plus provides quick and easy installation for fastenings placed behind thick panels in flat cavities. The spring toggle anchor fixing has a long screw which is excellent when using with different board thicknesses so provides you with greater flexibility. The wide transition beams of the toggle anchor fixing provide excellent load bearing and load distribution.

Ordinary wall plugs are not suitable for use with plasterboard as they expand once you screw into them, which will create holes and cause the plasterboard to crumble due to its softer properties. It is essential that you use the correct fixing such as self-drill zinc alloy or nylon plasterboard fixings.

There is a wide range of fixings and wall plugs available that are suited for use with plasterboard, depending on what it is you're fixing. Some of the most common are: