Hardcore Til I Die Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 This might seem like a silly question to those who know, but I've tried all sorts of Google searches and I can't find info on how to properly mount something like this to the wall.. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Socket-Mountable-Extension-Individual-Indicator/dp/B008OUWJH0 At the moment I've just hammered a couple of nails into the wall and hung it off those, which at least keeps the area a bit more tidy, but it's not ideal because it means I have to use two hands to remove plugs (one to pin the extension to the wall and the other to pull the plug). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian M. Veteran Posted January 18, 2014 Veteran Share Posted January 18, 2014 Two screws with raw plugs is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Nails into walls? LOL Rawl plugs and screws. If your walls are hollow, get the special rawl plugs. Rawl... Not Raw ;) Hardcore Til I Die 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Til I Die Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 I used rawl plugs to mount my TV, didn't think of using them to mount this as well. I'm okay at DIY when there's instructions but useless without! I only used nails because I only had the idea of wall mounting it about 20 minutes ago and that's all I had in the house. Thanks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian M. Veteran Posted January 18, 2014 Veteran Share Posted January 18, 2014 Nails into walls? LOL Rawl plugs and screws. If your walls are hollow, get the special rawl plugs. Rawl... Not Raw ;) Haha gotta love spellcheck! Another way, if you have a smooth desk (maybe at the back) is some nice thick velcro. I have an extension lead velcro'd to the back of my hifi rack, and it's held up fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerowen Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I usually just go ahead and seat a small screw head in the holes provided on the back of the strip, and then hold them straight and press the strip into the wall, thereby scoring marks on the wall with the ends of the screws that are secured in the holes. That way I know where to put the screws so that they line up with the mounting holes on the power strip. Obviously if your screws don't line up with a wall stud you'll need to use a rawl plug so that it will expand as the screw bites into it and keep it from slipping through the wall material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Haha gotta love spellcheck! Thing is, some people do say "Raw plugs". LOL And yes, good strong velcro holds my 14" server LCD monitor to the inside of the cabinet fine for like 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Haha gotta love spellcheck!Another way, if you have a smooth desk (maybe at the back) is some nice thick velcro. I have an extension lead velcro'd to the back of my hifi rack, and it's held up fine. That's what I use. I use Velcro and place it on the leg of my desk. No plm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted January 20, 2014 Supervisor Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hello, The two pear- or keyhole-shaped holes on the back are the places for screws to go to mount the power bar on the wall. WikiHow has a nice page explaining how to install anchor screws in drywall here: How to Put Anchor Screws in a Wall: 7 Steps. As a bonus trick, make a photocopy of the back of the power bar with both holes clearly visible, and use that as a template to mark on the wall where the screws should go by pushing a pin or needle through. Use a spirit level, ruler/straight edge and a pencil to further mark the wall so that the power bar is neatly lined up with the wall. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky mike45 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaycray Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) The way I do it is get a piece of wood mark the holes on the wood and then put the screws in the wood hang the plug on the wood to see if measures up then once that's done I put the wood on the wall line it up straight then mark the holes through the wood and drill away. Always works and is straight. Or put the piece of wood to the wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 On 18/01/2014 at 8:59 PM, Brian M. said: Haha gotta love spellcheck! Another way, if you have a smooth desk (maybe at the back) is some nice thick velcro. I have an extension lead velcro'd to the back of my hifi rack, and it's held up fine. Good strength Velcro held a monitor on a wall for 3 years once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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