What type of screw should I use for attaching a cctv plate to an external wall?

euser1984 · 22-05-2017 12:53pm #1

Is rawl plugs and wood screws ok?

Sleeper12 · 22-05-2017 1:51pm

euser1984 wrote:

Is rawl plugs and wood screws ok?

You'll want something that won't rust. Stainless steel or galvanised

red sean · 22-05-2017 7:29pm

If it's a big heavy camera (eg. a PTZ) you may need galvanised coach screws same as for a sat. dish.
Otherwise as Sleeper12 says.

CJhaughey · 23-05-2017 6:25am

Can you just use an expanding anchor instead of plugs and screws?
I have stainless steel expanding anchors and they grip much better than plastic inserts and screws for any jobs I have done into concrete.

cletus · 23-05-2017 9:44am

Do you mean rawl bolts, like below

They are excellent, but are probably overkill, depending on the weight of the camera

wait4me · 23-05-2017 10:25am

cletus wrote: »

Do you mean rawl bolts, like below

This might help me in another situation - a basketball hoop pulling its screws out of a wall. Any idea on what sizes these rawl bolts start at?

cletus · 23-05-2017 12:56pm

Id imagine around M6, the threaded piece that is, the anchor size will be bigger

What type of screw should I use for attaching a cctv plate to an external wall?

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