Will it fit?
Quick checks before you buy: the right bulb cap, the right wall fixing, and tools that fit the battery you already own.
Bulb finder
Check the cap on your old bulb, then choose a colour and brightness.
Wall fixing finder
Tell us your wall and what you are hanging. Always check for hidden pipes and cables before you drill.
Our recommendation
Plastic wall plug
Use plastic wall plugs. Drill with a masonry bit the size shown on the plug pack, and make sure the plug sits in the brick or block, not just the plaster.
Shop wall plugsOur recommendation
Larger wall plug, longer screw
Use larger plastic plugs with a screw long enough to pass through the plaster and well into the brick or block. Match the drill bit to the plug size on the pack.
Shop wall plugsOur recommendation
Frame or hammer fixing
Use frame fixings or hammer fixings, which go deeper into the masonry. For cupboards, radiators or TV brackets, follow the fixing advice from the item's maker.
Shop frame fixingsOur recommendation
Plasterboard fixing
Use plasterboard fixings, such as self-drill or hammer-in types.
Shop plasterboard fixingsOur recommendation
Cavity anchor or spring toggle
Use cavity fixings that grip behind the board, such as metal cavity anchors (hollow wall anchors) or spring or wing toggles.
Shop cavity anchorsOur recommendation
Fix into the studs
Plasterboard on its own is not suited to heavy loads. Find the timber or metal studs behind the board with a stud detector and fix into those, or use heavy-duty toggles within the load rating on the pack.
Shop toggle fixingsOur recommendation
Drill the tile first
Put masking tape over the spot so the bit does not slip. Drill through the tile with a tile bit on a slow speed with hammer action off, then choose the fixing for the wall behind the tile.
Shop tile drill bitsOur recommendation
Coach screws
Screw straight into the timber, no plug needed. For heavy loads use coach screws, with a pilot hole drilled first.
Shop coach screwsOur recommendation
Wood screws, no plug
Screw straight into the timber, no plug needed. Drill a pilot hole first so the wood does not split.
Shop screws- 1. CheckScan for cables and pipes
- 2. DrillBit size from the pack
- 3. FixPlug flush with the wall
- 4. TestFirm pull before loading
Never drill directly above or below sockets and switches. Stay within the load rating on the fixing pack.
Battery platform finder
Already own a cordless battery? Batteries usually only fit tools from the same brand and voltage range, so pick yours to see matching tools. Check each listing for whether a battery is included.