Horizontal distance between studs in a wall

[don1dragon]

Can anyone tell me what the building regs state as the horizontal distance between studs in a wall ?

 

[nstreet]

I think its normally 400mm on centres. Having said that, I just had to scan for the studs in my wall and they varied from 340mm - 430mm. So much for regs

 

[don1dragon]

Many thanks for that

 

[masona]

Not heard of regs on this one but make sure the studs are in the right position to pick up the edge of the plasterboard on the centre of the stud.

 

[jbonding]

depends what boards and what thickness boards you fixing. 1200+2400boards set at 400 or 600 centres.

 

[big-all]

pick up your measuring tape and have a look sometimes they have "marks" can be diamonds or circles at 16" or 400mm centres dependant on whether its a metric board or imperial set up
8by4ft[2440by1220]imperial or2400by1200 metric