kitchen wall units

[cw018666]

I have 1x double 1000mm wall unit and 2 x 400mm glass fronted wall units (from wickes). I need to fix them to the wall to replace older ones.

I would like the two glass fronted 400m either side of the double one, and have a few questions:

Do I fix them separately to the wall as three different pieces or clamp and fix them all together first, then hang as a single unit?

The double unit has cut outs in the rear top left and top right for fixings, but the others do not have, why is this?

The back panel of the middle double unit is set inwards about 10-12 mm, wheras the rear panels to the rear would be flush to the wall, would this be correct?

What would be the best fixings for the above?

 

[kbdiy]

Fix the double unit first. Get the height and alignment correct before adding the others. Don't try hanging them all together - there is too much weight to handle.

For the display units I would use something like these http://www.wickes.co.uk/Angle-Bracket-50x50x35mm/p/152831

Fix 2 brackets to the wall at the bottom to follow the alignment of the double, so that the display unit will sit on the bracket and hide the wall fixing. Add 2 more brackets to the top of the unit and fix to the wall. You won't notice the top wall fixing from the floor so no need for these to be hidden. Repeat for the other display unit. Using brackets like these means you won't have any visible fixings showing in the display units.

Fix the units together by screwing through the side from the double unit behind the hinge plates into the side of the display units. That way no fixings will show through - so long as you use the correct length screws.

 

[JohnD]

for kitchens, most people use adjustable cabinet hangers at the top of the sides
http://www.screwfix.com/p/nylon-cabinet-brackets-with-mounting-plate-pack-of-10/91611
but I strongly recommend that you get Cabinet Hanging Bar/rail. It is like the little Z shaped plates that you screw to the wall but comes in 2 or 3 metre lengths.
http://www.hafele.co.uk/shop/p/cabinet-hanging-wall-rails/cabinet-hanger-wall-rail/68656/9788

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_t...w=Cabinet+hanger+wall+rail&_sacat=0&_from=R40

So you screw it to the wall first, it has plenty of screwholes so you can go into studs or avoid cables if necessary, then you lift up your cabs and hook them onto it, you can slide them along sideways if you want, and you can be sure that they will be level and will line up.

If you later change your mind and want to move them or fit new, the rail is ready. You can paint it like the wall if you want.

you can also use it for French cleats if you like.

 

[foxhole]

The cut outs are for fixings inside the cupboard, glass fronted units do not use them since they would be visible and spoil the look, they can be secured with concealed brackets and further secured to the centre unit.

 

[JohnD]

glass fronted units do not use them since they would be visible and spoil the look

didn't know that

 

[kbdiy]

The problem with the hanging rail is that the display units don't have provision for the normal adjustable fixings so won't work in this instance. Hence my suggestion above, which I used to good effect on my display units.