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Screwing into the same location in ceiling

  • 01-03-2022 12:47PM
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    Our kitchen light fitting just came loose and as there are no other holes in the fitting, i need to use the same ones again and I need to screw into the same location on the ceiling as it is right in the middle and its where we want it.

    My question is how can I attach this to the ceiling when there is already a hole there...?

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  • Administrators Posts: 55,479 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Those drywall fittings that have been used are useless. Presumably there are no studs where you need them.

    I would switch to using snap toggles instead:

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    These usually need larger holes, like 14/15mm, so you can just drill the existing holes larger. They'll definitely hold it up.



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