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Old 26-09-2009, 12:08 PM   #1
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How to remove wall plugs?

Hi Guys,

I have loads of wall plugs from the old owners left over in the bathroom question is, how do I remove them so I can fill the holes and then paint the wall without having any bumps on the walls?
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Old 26-09-2009, 12:11 PM   #2
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

Put suitable size screw into plug then use fork end of hammer to remove
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Old 26-09-2009, 12:47 PM   #3
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

You will cause less damage to the wall if you punch the plug in before filling.
As above just use a fat screw to knock the plug in a bit.
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Old 26-09-2009, 12:49 PM   #4
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

I just pull then out with a pair of needle nose pliers
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Old 26-09-2009, 12:51 PM   #5
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

....just been doing some....as above punching in is better....plus the fillers got something to grab onto.......if you cant push it in ...nibble around it with some side cutters.......
trouble with filling big holes left by them is the filler tends to sink after a time...so you end up applying more once set.
cheers.
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Old 26-09-2009, 12:52 PM   #6
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

Knocking them in and filling over works best for me.

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Old 26-09-2009, 1:55 PM   #7
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

I either use a pair of pin nosed pliers to pull it out

OR

Get a large screw that wont go into the wall plug and a hammer and knock the wall plug into the wall (using this method if too hard to get out by the first method)
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Old 26-09-2009, 3:10 PM   #8
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

Aren't these 'rawl' plugs rather than 'wall' plugs?
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Old 26-09-2009, 3:19 PM   #9
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

I just did the screw and pull the out with the hammer bit, pulled alot of plater off but thats what polly filler is there for

I tried the hitting it in further first and thats what didnt work, the pulling it out with plyers was just breaking them in little pieces

Its all out and filled up just drying now
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Old 26-09-2009, 3:39 PM   #10
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

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Aren't these 'rawl' plugs rather than 'wall' plugs?
both

i just pull them out if i can, if not just cut the end out.
best way to cover is wall paper

oh and you can always drill them out too
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Old 26-09-2009, 3:57 PM   #11
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

use a drill. Slightly smaller one, pull out with pliers and fill in
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Old 26-09-2009, 7:41 PM   #12
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

I say we take off, and nuke the exit holes from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.



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Old 26-09-2009, 8:15 PM   #13
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

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Aren't these 'rawl' plugs rather than 'wall' plugs?
Rawlplugs is probably the 'trademark' name, like sellotape vs sticky tape, etc
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Old 26-09-2009, 8:21 PM   #14
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

Rawlplugs are to wall fixings as Hoovers are to vacuum cleaners.

I still hoover the carpet with my Dyson, and any piece of plastic in my wall is a rawlplug...
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Old 26-09-2009, 9:46 PM   #15
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

I always simply screw in a screw that is slightly to big for the rawl plug, about half way on average depending on how stuck in the plug is.

Once it's half way in, I then use normal pliers to grab the screw and ease it out.

Normally less mess than trying to grab the edges with pincer pliers or the banging it through into the cavity technique.

Last edited by SimonH; 26-09-2009 at 9:51 PM. Reason: spelling n' stuff
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Old 26-09-2009, 10:49 PM   #16
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

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Rawlplugs are to wall fixings as Hoovers are to vacuum cleaners.

I still hoover the carpet with my Dyson, and any piece of plastic in my wall is a rawlplug...
I now tell the kids to Dyson their rooms
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Old 27-09-2009, 12:12 AM   #17
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

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I now tell the kids to Dyson their rooms
With the little ones filled with beads?

I tell my corner shop guy to Henry his chewing gum laden carpet

Ok, back to topic, if someone wants to keep going with this Hoover sellotape stuff, then open a thread but im not
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Old 28-09-2009, 11:09 AM   #18
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

If they were originally fitted properly, the hole will be the correct depth and there will be nowhere to knock them further in.
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Old 28-09-2009, 11:23 AM   #19
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Re: How to remove wall plugs?

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If they were originally fitted properly, the hole will be the correct depth and there will be nowhere to knock them further in.
Given the for most modern plugs (not the ones you cut to length) the screw has to pierce the end (or at least get very close to it) for maximum grip. You obviously have screws available in mm increments - the rest of us have at best, 5mm increments - so holes have to be deeper than the plugs.


So most of the time in the real world there will be longer hole to knock them in to.
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