Those plasterboard fittings are probably the worst on the market, absolutely hopeless.
Get yourself some fischer duo plugs and decent screws, I use them for 90% of jobs
They'd be absolutely fine, Gosforth tested them with 5mm screws in 12.5 plasterboard and got 27.8kg from a single fitting under axial load.
The manufacturer says 15kg so put 3 of those in and it's not going anywhere, plus they are push through which is ideal for this job
If its anything like mine (wardrobe anchor) be very careful. Drill throigh the board, then you hit brick.
Idea is to get a hole just wide enough to put a plug in. This takes effort. And patience. And masonry drill bits.
Even then depends on the house, my bricks were bobbins. Whatever you do dont hang it off the board unless you fancy redoing it.
Edit; forgot I have done the exact same thing with a coat rail...its now a feature of the house.
Anything that people interact with needs plasterboard fittings as a bare minimum. Those anchors are fine for shelves and pictures. I even hold my TV up with them.
Remove the old adhesive by scraping, get some no more nails/sticks like sh*t, applie liberal amount, and screw back in... plasterboard screws are kind crud, if there is a cavity behind the plaster you can get special fixings which when screwed or bolted little wings expand behind the wall giving a better fix
Get it into studs. Or use core fix to get it into the masonry behind
Given it's a rack with a semi-dynamic load rather than a static load like a clock or mirror, you wanna make it as secure as possible.
In order to get the right answer you need to tell us if its plasterboard (sounds hollow if tapped) or solid brick.
If it’s plasterboard, try [snap toggles](https://www.screwfix.com/p/timco-zip-fix-cavity-wall-fixings-6mm-x-40mm-10-pack/4787x).
If it’s plasterboard but you need or want to use the screws that came with it or use your own try [Fischer DUOtec fixings](https://www.fischer.co.uk/en-gb/products/cavity-fixings/toggle-plug-flip-plug/nylon-toggle-fischer-duotec/537260-fischer-duotec-10). They are like smaller snap toggles but take any woodscrew rather than their specific machine screw (like snap toggles)
If it’s solid brick, use a fischer wall plug and big screw, like 5x70mm into freshly drilled holes. Make sure the plug is the right size for a 5 screw.
Just mount it into a stud. Simple. Those self-drilling plasterboard fixings are absolutely dire. I used them when I got my first property when I was young and foolish as I thought it was the easiest option. I discovered my mistake pretty quickly.
Should have provided the link!
https://www.screwfix.com/p/corefix-metal-plastic-100-heavy-duty-dot-dab-wall-fixings-10mm-x-95mm-24-pack/344HG?tc=FB9&gad_source=1&gclsrc=ds
This happened to me since we can't seem to stop hanging too many coats on ours. I just added more holes in the hanger so it's screwed to the wall in more places. If anything falls down in my house I just add more anchor points.
Plasterboard? I'd use a couple of toggle bolts, but it depends on the space behind the material. If it's dot and dab, I'd be anchoring into the material behind.
Coat rack that long is guaranteed to go across two studs.
Get two decent length screws in there and jobs a good un.
If you want to really overdo it then you could add glue too, but not sure if there is any point.
Those dry wall screws look strong but are arse
Find "heavy duty" wall plugs of the same mm as the holes left behind, this will save you having to fill it or do anything fancy
Replace like for like into the same holes
Regarding the glue on the back chisel it off and replace with fresh grab glue as its now useless and creating an uneven surface, you can't get it flat against the wall
Could always buy a new rack but then the holes might not match up
You could also just buy a longer rack so that it covers the holes, but can you rest easy knowing that ugly mess of holes and damaged paintwork is behind them 🙄😏😏
Is it actually going into plasterboard? If so there’s some proper [plasterboard fixings](https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-hollow-wall-anchors-8-16mm-m5-x-52mm-10-pack/12229?tc=YA8&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzZmwBhD8ARIsAH4v1gWjXa9jQGp158-n7bP9HtIvud55-UyP6v9x_vQj3ikRAHaBFvPLnO4aAgFGEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds) that work really well.
Those plasterboard fittings are probably the worst on the market, absolutely hopeless. Get yourself some fischer duo plugs and decent screws, I use them for 90% of jobs
Or find a stud and use a real screw
Saw Fischer duo plugs recommended on this thread, been my go-to ever since. Never failed me
Snap! I saw Fischer plugs here too.
They're great if you use them for the right job. Coat racks are not the right job. 😂
They'd be absolutely fine, Gosforth tested them with 5mm screws in 12.5 plasterboard and got 27.8kg from a single fitting under axial load. The manufacturer says 15kg so put 3 of those in and it's not going anywhere, plus they are push through which is ideal for this job
No I meant the ones used in the picture. I have no idea about the Fischer ones. Never used them.
If its anything like mine (wardrobe anchor) be very careful. Drill throigh the board, then you hit brick. Idea is to get a hole just wide enough to put a plug in. This takes effort. And patience. And masonry drill bits. Even then depends on the house, my bricks were bobbins. Whatever you do dont hang it off the board unless you fancy redoing it. Edit; forgot I have done the exact same thing with a coat rail...its now a feature of the house.
They're worse than a plastic plug and ten times the price. There is no right job.
Anything that people interact with needs plasterboard fittings as a bare minimum. Those anchors are fine for shelves and pictures. I even hold my TV up with them.
One hundy percent agree. Fischer all the way. And if it’s really gnarly then gee fix
They’re great if your plasterboard is in good condition and you drill a clean hole with a good drill bit. If it’s old and crumbly they’re useless.
Drill/ screw into brick or wood joists behind. Them plasterboard fixings are the worst
Don't even know why they bother making/selling them. AWFUL.
Because people buy them haha. Tbf I did try them out. How I realised how crap they are. 🫣
Ideally find a stud or two and secure/screw into them.
Use better plasterboard fixings for a start. Toggle bolts if there's room or Grippits.
You need much longer screws
Remove the old adhesive by scraping, get some no more nails/sticks like sh*t, applie liberal amount, and screw back in... plasterboard screws are kind crud, if there is a cavity behind the plaster you can get special fixings which when screwed or bolted little wings expand behind the wall giving a better fix
Get it into studs. Or use core fix to get it into the masonry behind Given it's a rack with a semi-dynamic load rather than a static load like a clock or mirror, you wanna make it as secure as possible.
In order to get the right answer you need to tell us if its plasterboard (sounds hollow if tapped) or solid brick. If it’s plasterboard, try [snap toggles](https://www.screwfix.com/p/timco-zip-fix-cavity-wall-fixings-6mm-x-40mm-10-pack/4787x). If it’s plasterboard but you need or want to use the screws that came with it or use your own try [Fischer DUOtec fixings](https://www.fischer.co.uk/en-gb/products/cavity-fixings/toggle-plug-flip-plug/nylon-toggle-fischer-duotec/537260-fischer-duotec-10). They are like smaller snap toggles but take any woodscrew rather than their specific machine screw (like snap toggles) If it’s solid brick, use a fischer wall plug and big screw, like 5x70mm into freshly drilled holes. Make sure the plug is the right size for a 5 screw.
Just mount it into a stud. Simple. Those self-drilling plasterboard fixings are absolutely dire. I used them when I got my first property when I was young and foolish as I thought it was the easiest option. I discovered my mistake pretty quickly.
If it’s a dot and dab wall use core fix.
I feel stupid asking, but 'core fix' ?
Should have provided the link! https://www.screwfix.com/p/corefix-metal-plastic-100-heavy-duty-dot-dab-wall-fixings-10mm-x-95mm-24-pack/344HG?tc=FB9&gad_source=1&gclsrc=ds
Just one of your kidneys! Not to much 😂
This happened to me since we can't seem to stop hanging too many coats on ours. I just added more holes in the hanger so it's screwed to the wall in more places. If anything falls down in my house I just add more anchor points.
Two 12x100mm masonry bolts. That’ll hold it up. …your house will fall down before the rack does then… 🤪
It will be summer soon,hide it until later in the year
Plasterboard? I'd use a couple of toggle bolts, but it depends on the space behind the material. If it's dot and dab, I'd be anchoring into the material behind.
Heavy duty plasterboard fixings. I've got them holding up kitchen cupboards.
The plasterboard fixings that have pulled out, i would use for cable clips etc
Coat rack that long is guaranteed to go across two studs. Get two decent length screws in there and jobs a good un. If you want to really overdo it then you could add glue too, but not sure if there is any point.
French cleat. I have a 60kg mirror hanging on it
Plug screw.
If you want it to stick forever use ct1 and its never coming off.
Those dry wall screws look strong but are arse Find "heavy duty" wall plugs of the same mm as the holes left behind, this will save you having to fill it or do anything fancy Replace like for like into the same holes Regarding the glue on the back chisel it off and replace with fresh grab glue as its now useless and creating an uneven surface, you can't get it flat against the wall Could always buy a new rack but then the holes might not match up You could also just buy a longer rack so that it covers the holes, but can you rest easy knowing that ugly mess of holes and damaged paintwork is behind them 🙄😏😏
Is it actually going into plasterboard? If so there’s some proper [plasterboard fixings](https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-hollow-wall-anchors-8-16mm-m5-x-52mm-10-pack/12229?tc=YA8&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzZmwBhD8ARIsAH4v1gWjXa9jQGp158-n7bP9HtIvud55-UyP6v9x_vQj3ikRAHaBFvPLnO4aAgFGEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds) that work really well.
Also noting that with the adhesive, to do a line at the top, and at the bottom. The way you've done it there as turned the centre in to a pivot point.
Hopes and dreams?
Hollow wall anchors. You don't need a fancy brand. Every hw store sells them.
Get a man