John Lewis St. Ives Series Safety And Care Manual page 2

Types of walls
You can use one of the following types of wall
plug if your walls are made of brick, breezeblock,
concrete, stone or wood.
1. General Purpose wall plug
Generally aerated blocks should not be used to
support heavy loads, use a specialist fitting in this
case. For light loads, general - purpose wall plugs
can be used.
2. Plasterboard wall plug
For use when attaching light loads on to
plasterboard partitions.
3. Cavity Fixing wall plug
For use with plasterboard partitions or hollow
wooden doors
4. Cavity Fixing - Heavy Duty wall plug
For use when fitting or supporting heavy loads
such as shelving, wall cabinets and coat racks.
5. Hammer Fixing wall plug
For use with walls stuck with plasterboard. The
hammer fixing allows it to be fixed to the wall
rather than the plasterboard. Always check the
fixing is secure to the retaining wall.
6. Shield Anchor wall plug - Heavy loads
For use with heavier loads such as TV and Hi-Fi
speakers and satellite dishes etc.
Care and maintenance
Safety: Periodically check all fittings
and wall fixings to ensure they have not
come loose and retighten as