Hanging a heavy mirror on plasterboard

[Andr3w]

Morning,

I've got to hang a heavy(ish) mirror onto a plasterboard wall, the mirror weights about 15-17kg.

What are the best fixing to ensure I don't rip the bloomin wall down?

I've found spring toggles like these: spring toggles

Alternativly there are hollow wall anchors which i've never seen before: Hollow wall anchor

 

[Andr3w]

if it is just a hollow wall then the Wall Anchors are great. I use a setting tool with them, they just work!

Yes it's a hollow wall, are settings tools 100% required? I don't want to buy one just to put in two screws


Studs are in the wrong place......stupid new builds

I've hung curtains using the simple plasterboard fixings that are like corkscrews - what's the next step up for holding a slightly heavier weight?


edit: Thinking about it, the mirror is lighter than the curtains - I might just use the metal corkscrew fixings.

 

[Andr3w]

Yep, plasterboard fixings work great - and the stuff is stronger than you'd expect it to be. I hung a fairly heavy light from my plasterboard ceiling using fixings and it worked a treat. A mirror should be easy peasy.

Which fixings are you refering to?