SPRING TOGGLE

SPRING TOGGLE

Spring toggle fixings are specialised, heavy-duty hollow wall anchors designed specifically for plasterboard.

They are one of the most reliable options for hanging heavy items from hollow walls or ceilings because they do not rely on friction or expansion.

Instead, they use a mechanical anchoring method that spreads the weight of the load across a wide surface area on the hidden back-side of the wall plasterboard.

How They Work

A spring toggle consists of a long, fully-threaded metal bolt and a pair of spring-loaded metal "wings."

  1. To install it, you squeeze the metal wings completely flat against the sides of the bolt.
  2. You push the flattened wings through a pre-drilled hole in the drywall.
  3. Once the wings pass completely through the thickness of the board into the hollow cavity behind, the internal spring forces them to snap wide open.
  4. As you tighten the bolt from the front, the open metal wings are pulled flush against the back of the plasterboard, sandwiching the wall tightly between the wings and your fixture.

 

Key Advantages

  • Superior Load Capacity: Because the metal wings distribute weight over a broad area on the back of the wall, they can hold significantly more weight than standard plastic or self-drilling drywall plugs.
  • Perfect for Ceilings: They are the industry-standard choice for ceiling installations where gravity is pulling the fixture directly downward.

Crucial Limitations

  • One time usage: If you completely unscrew the central bolt to remove the item you've hung, the metal wings will drop off the back of the bolt and fall down inside the cavity of the wall forever.
  • Large Hole Required: Because the wings must pass through the wall while folded over the bolt, you have to drill a much larger hole in the front of your wall than the actual screw diameter (e.g., a 5mm bolt often requires a 14mm hole).

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Code Description Price Quantity
ST03050 M3 X 50 Screw Spring Toggle
66 In Stock for despatch
£61.30 (exc VAT) per HUND
£73.56 (inc VAT)
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ST05050 M5 X 50 SPRING TOGGLE C/W SCREW
13 In Stock for despatch
£62.00 (exc VAT) per HUND
£74.40 (inc VAT)
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ST05075 M5 X 75 SPRING TOGGLE C/W SCREW
12 In Stock for despatch
£68.60 (exc VAT) per HUND
£82.32 (inc VAT)
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ST05080 M5 X 80 SPRING TOGGLE C/W SCREW
Out of Stock
£88.90 (exc VAT) per HUND
£106.68 (inc VAT)
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ST05100 M5 X 100 SPRING TOGGLE C/W SCREW
Out of Stock
£109.90 (exc VAT) per HUND
£131.88 (inc VAT)
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ST05NS M5 SPRING TOGGLE ONLY
Out of Stock
£35.00 (exc VAT) per HUND
£42.00 (inc VAT)
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ST06060 M6 X 60 SPRING TOGGLE C/W SCREW
Out of Stock
£110.25 (exc VAT) per HUND
£132.30 (inc VAT)
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ST06080 M6 X 75 SPRING TOGGLE C/W SCREW
552 In Stock for despatch
£91.70 (exc VAT) per HUND
£110.04 (inc VAT)
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ST06NS M6 SPRING TOGGLE ONLY
64 In Stock for despatch
£60.00 (exc VAT) per HUND
£72.00 (inc VAT)
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ST08NS M8 SPRING TOGGLE ONLY
5 In Stock for despatch
£203.20 (exc VAT) per HUND
£243.84 (inc VAT)
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