Hanging pics etc on plasterboard walls

foxhole said:
What’s behind the plasterboard ? Hollow or dot and dab? If latter then disregard all above comments .
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I'll need to find out and ask the builders. Or is there a way of telling?
 
If on the outside walls, probably dot and dab with blocks behind, so anything heavy can go into the blocks.
 
jonbey said:
If on the outside walls, probably dot and dab with blocks behind, so anything heavy can go into the blocks.
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When you say outside walls I take it that you're referring to sides inside the house as opposed to behind?
 
jonbey said:
If on the outside walls, probably dot and dab with blocks behind, so anything heavy can go into the blocks.
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How do we know where exactly the blocks are placed behind the walls?
 
Your external walls are probably like this:

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The plasterboard is about 12-15mm thick and there'll be a small gap, then block wall. So long as you use a long plug it will go into something solid (the mortar should be solid enough too). The block might crumble a bit so use plugs/screws long enough to penetrate 5cm or so in, ideally more than one screw too.
 
foxhole said:
What’s behind the plasterboard ? Hollow or dot and dab? If latter then disregard all above comments .
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Disregard as in no need for hollow anchor screws and setting tool? and to use raw plugs instead?
 
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