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Yes, I bought a load of those rawlplugs in a variety of sizes so I have some to hand in the right size.
Changing lights should be easy enough but, particularly if the wiring is a bit old, you may have new terminals that don't match to the old ones and need to work out what to do with all the wires (you might need a wago connector or similar as well as the terminals on the rose). Take lots of pictures so you can double check where everything went and what was connected to what.
Also, in terms of actual logistics, look at the size of the rose that is in now and the new one. You might end up with a bare patch of ceiling that hasn't been painted or you might not have a convenient way to attach the new rose in the same spot as the old.
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So I went back and did the math and realised something didn't quite add up since the 6cm screw should have sufficed. Realised maybe the problem was improper installation of the toggle; removed the original one and put a new one in and realised the insulation in the wall had gotten in the way of the first one engaging properly.. problem now solved and the fixing is in there way tight.
Didn't want to get the rawlplugs because those need drilling into the wall to figure out how deep it is and getting the right size for the wall before you can use them! Did consider gripits but figured the snap toggles were cheaper and did the same thing..
Have a different question as I am slowly learning how to do things myself - I'm thinking of changing out my ceiling (pendant) lights and am I right in presuming this is a pretty straightforward DIY job? Looked up videos and seems pretty plug and play, but I am slightly apprehensive of anything involving electrics so just thought to check.