Cable clips

[JohnKay]

I'm sure everyone is familiar with those little plastic clips with hardened steel pins. What doesn't seem common knowledge, is that there are available tiny plastic plugs for use in hard materials, or very soft like plasterboard. 

 

Trying to hammer those pins into a solid wall can be a nightmare. Using the plugs can make the job easier. They are just like common wall plugs, but smaller, about 16mm long, and need a 5mm drill bit. The only ones I've come across are made by Tower. It helps to stick a bit of tape on the drill to mark the depth. Pop in the plug, and tap the clip home.

 

Now here's a tip - Those little plugs have another use. They can also be used for fixing the little brass picture hooks that also have a hardened pin. saves a lit of bent fixing pins !  Just drill the wall slightly on the angle to match the clip.

 

Always use eye protection with hardened pins, they can snap off and go flying.