Difference between revisions of "Radiator on plasterboard"
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*[[Screw]] at least one side to an upright | *[[Screw]] at least one side to an upright | ||
*Fix the rad to [[ply]] to spread the load | *Fix the rad to [[ply]] to spread the load | ||
| + | *Drill extra holes in the brackets and fix every 2-3" | ||
Opinions as to how much people would hang off a PB point fixing vary greatly. Having had single coathooks on toggles fail I wouldn't do it at all. On the other hand some people have hung fairly large rads on PB and got away with it. | Opinions as to how much people would hang off a PB point fixing vary greatly. Having had single coathooks on toggles fail I wouldn't do it at all. On the other hand some people have hung fairly large rads on PB and got away with it. | ||
[https://groups.google.com/forum/?pli=1#!topic/uk.d-i-y/bBfJKJ4dBco discussion thread] | [https://groups.google.com/forum/?pli=1#!topic/uk.d-i-y/bBfJKJ4dBco discussion thread] | ||
Revision as of 13:05, 4 May 2014
Can a radiator be mounted onto plasterboard? Its a perennial question...
Options:
- Toggle PB fixings
- The PB fixings that use a setting tool
- Fit a Noggin
- Screw at least one side to an upright
- Fix the rad to ply to spread the load
- Drill extra holes in the brackets and fix every 2-3"
Opinions as to how much people would hang off a PB point fixing vary greatly. Having had single coathooks on toggles fail I wouldn't do it at all. On the other hand some people have hung fairly large rads on PB and got away with it.