How to prepare an existing wall plug, ready for re-use

Task difficulty: Quite easy

You want to re-use a wall plug that's already in the wall, but it's too large and you can't get your screw to knit with it.

You will need

Step 1

Ensure the area is clean, dry and free from oil, dust and grease.
Step 2

Remove the Polycell Plug & Fix Polyfilla from the packet and cut off a strip.
Step 3

Remove the protective film from both sides of this strip and then knead it - make sure you wear suitable gloves. It may help if you wet the Polyfilla with a little water.
Step 4

Once it is uniform in colour, push into the raw plug cavity using a flat bladed tool until it is fully filled. Polycell Plug & Fix remains workable for up to 4 minutes, which should give you ample time to remove any excess material and ensure a flush finish.
Step 5

Insert your screw into the Polyfilla. Screw to around half-way using light finger pressure. This will create a pilot hole.
Step 6

Leave the screw in place to set for one hour, then use a screwdriver to carefully remove it. The screw can then be replaced and fully tightened when you're ready. Polycell Plug & Fix Polyfilla can support hanging objects of up to 30kg.