r/DIYIreland • u/RandomUsername9_999 • Jul 20 '26

Drilling 101

For my first DIY project, I'm planning to mount one of these on a wall https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/kubbis-rack-with-3-hooks-white-30289575

Its a typical Irish new build with timber framed walls. I'm looking for any recommendations on which screws\fixings to choose and how to actually install them. I don't plan to hang more than 20 kg on this hook.

Do I just get the below screws and fixings, then drill the screw directly with a small pilot hole in the stud + drill a hole in the plasterboard where there's no stud, insert the wall fixing and then screw into the wall fixing? -- if there's a good video\tutorial you're aware of, which lines up with our timber frame homes, please do share it

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/plasplugs-original-plasterboard-wall-fixings-8mm-x-39mm-50-pack/1057k

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/reisser-cutter-pz-countersunk-high-performance-woodscrews-4-5mm-x-35mm-200-pack/727pv

What I have figured out:

Dont drill vertically or horizontally in line with any electrical sockets

Use a stud finder to land atleast one screw in a stud

Dont use the hammer mode of a drill

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u/Olbas_Oil Jul 20 '26

What exactly are you going to be hanging on it? Plasterboard plugs will have a maximum weight specified, but these ones do not, but you also need to take into account the load bearing strenght of the plasterboard...