Toggler Cavity Wall Fixings Not Opening

[Davy]

I put two Toggler cavity wall fixings (the type which are all plastic and open to a diamond shape) into plasterboard over a studded wall. I then tried to open them using the red rod tool supplied but without success. Had to resort to hammering in a nail - but then could not see if the nail opening the fixing or just drove through it. As far as I can tell the wall is normal thickness plasterboard with normal thickness coat of plaster.

Anyone else had this problem?

Davy

[The Medway Handyman]

Do you mean these?

so, I cant see how hammering a nail in would help? Are they not opened by pulling rather than pushing?

No experience of them, I assume they are the same principle as the metal anchors?

[Davy]

> If so, I cant see how hammering a nail in would help? Are they not opened

Dave,

yes that is the kit I am using. Clicking on 'Toggle Anchor System' above shows the components.

the item in detail. The fixing is inserted into the drilled hole by folding the wings the backwards - away from the screw head. Then when inserted the folded centre has to be pushed back to unfold the fixing. The page might indicate the problem - the fixing is described as being for

9-13mm board. I don't know the normal thickness of plaster on plasterboard but I would suspect it is right on the edge of this range?

Davy

[Chris J Dixon]

Is it sheet plasterboard on studding, or the stuff full of cardboard honeycomb? If there is anything in the cavity getting in the way, perhaps this could be your problem?

Chris