Plaster board fixings

[rocketmanbkk]

Friends

Got to fit a radiator to a plaster board.

These have been recommended

Any thoughts?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=301008593424&globalID=EBAY-GB

Tjx

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Never used those ones I use these mainly

 

[bert large]

I always use these. If several are used in each bracket they will hold quite a large radiator.

Fischer HM-S Metal Cavity Fixing 5 x 52mm - Toolstation

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Ok, thx

 

[stani]

I always use these. If several are used in each bracket they will hold quite a large radiator.

Fischer HM-S Metal Cavity Fixing 5 x 52mm - Toolstation

That's what I use with the cavity fixing tool, great kit

http://cdn.toolstation.com/images/141020-UK/800/96740.jpg

 

[townfanjon]

Mega heavy ones, get out the multimaster cut out the plasterboard and fit a batton to the wall out flush with the wall.
Yes a lot more work, but on the big ones its the only way imo

 

[Riley]

Anyone tried these??

http://youtu.be/PgrX236-4UY

My mate was raving about them but I just can't see how they're so good

 

[Atouchofgas]

Aye, they're crap, came straight back out the hole, plus when they fail you have a 20mm hole

 

[Riley]

That's that sorted then cheers

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

And blooming expensive!!!

 

[stani]

Drilling a 20mm hole in plasterboard like that creates a lot of dust, for material that now cannot thrown in with other waste, seems it has to be disposed of separately, in 20 years time will all that dust breathed in be the new asbestos?

 

[GrahamM]

I always use these. If several are used in each bracket they will hold quite a large radiator.

Fischer HM-S Metal Cavity Fixing 5 x 52mm - Toolstation

These are the dogs.
Get a decent gun though.
Have used these for radiators and a load of shelves supporting a lot of weight.

Meant to add....4 of these are holding a 42" TV on a plasterboard wall.:wink_smile:

 

[kris]

I use the rawl ones ( toggles) as u can get cheaper ones that aren't so good quality . But like previously said it's best to get a good gun to use with them ....
Putting wood in is the best idea if you won't see down behind the radiator at the previously cut walls.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I always use these. If several are used in each bracket they will hold quite a large radiator.

Fischer HM-S Metal Cavity Fixing 5 x 52mm - Toolstation

i use these with the tool,though fisher ones are excellent,avoid the cheap ones there useless ,good fixings TBF

 

[Best]

I always use these. If several are used in each bracket they will hold quite a large radiator.

Fischer HM-S Metal Cavity Fixing 5 x 52mm - Toolstation

I prefer those & use them for medium weight items - like ordinary radiators, or electric showers, but nothing too heavy. I call them by the name " brolly anchors" because they expand out behind the plasterboard like a frame of an umberella.
What I like about them is they don't need a massive hole & they stay in the plasterboard when you ever remove the bolt.

 

[Millsy 82]

I prefer those & use them for medium weight items - like ordinary radiators, or electric showers, but nothing too heavy. I call them by the name " brolly anchors" because they expand out behind the plasterboard like a frame of an umberella.
What I like about them is they don't need a massive hole & they stay in the plasterboard when you ever remove the bolt.

I've always known them as Brolley anchors as well. And that is what I use if I can't get a bit of timber behind.

Otherwise I cut a square out and slot as big bit of ply up behind as possible to spread the weight out over a larger surface area then put the plasterboard back in and a bit of decorators caulk in it and they never knew it was there. I've never had a radiator come off the wall once I've done that and it was in HA properties where the kids were hanging off them.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Thx all

 

[gassafe]

Anyone tried these??

http://youtu.be/PgrX236-4UY

My mate was raving about them but I just can't see how they're so good

I tried some once, really did not like them!! Big hole in the wall, fiddily, overly expensive & in my experience its cheaper & quicker to use a Fischer type umbrella fixing with the hand tool! These are rock solid!!

 

[plumben]

Friends

Got to fit a radiator to a plaster board.

These have been recommended

Any thoughts?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=301008593424&globalID=EBAY-GB

Tjx

I use whatever in the van, they all seem to hold well, just put 4 on each bracket, and for the really big rads no nails the bracket to the wall as well