This type of installation causes immense stress on the plasterboard and tends to result in the plasterboard failing. Grip It Fixings are a simple, yet effective plasterboard fixing designed to reduce the space taken up in the cavity and provide high load ratings. The heavy duty anchors are great, but if the OP's new build is anything like mine, then the walls are dot-dab onto cinder blocks. When GripIt® was launched on the market in 2012 it provided an instantly popular and winning solution to an enduring problem. Please note: Gripits are not suitable for Cantilever, extendable, "pull out" or full motion TV Brackets.

If so then you need to either make sure you are going into the studs themselves or cut out a section of plasterboard fix noggins and drive your fixings into these. You want minimum 18mm ply for a decent screw fixing for tv bracket so you need to cut out studs so can recess the ply - if you have a multi tool (? New Quick-Change™ button provides easy removal of jaws for accessory installation or conversion to spreading.If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. The Grip-It plasterboard fixing has uniquely designed slim gripping wings that fold out in the gap behind the plasterboard and produce a secure and effective fixing making it the worlds ultimate plasterboard fixing.

The red Grip It fixings require a 16mm hole within the plasterboard and can take a maximum load of 120kg.Push in the insert with a screwdriver and a simple twist spreads the Gripit wings behind the board; job done. These blue fixings need a 25mm hole drilled in the plasterboard and will take a huge 180kg maximum load.