How can I wall-mount a cast iron radiator?

[chriseastlondon]

I've got a small, old-fashioned cast iron radiator that I want to fit. It's only 55cm wide by 40cm tall. So it's too short to stand on feet on the floor – but it's still very heavy. What would you use to fix it to the wall?

 

[Crystalclear]

In a nutshell, you'll need a set of these beauties.

https://www.ukaa.com/wall_mounting_bracket_-_when_radiator_feet_are_not_required_6066

Lemme see if EBay do any.

Please don't hesitate to upload a picture for us, once it's up and working, especially moi! ; something about the beauty in cast iron rads that makes me smile! (no jokes/puns! Thank you )

 

[Crystalclear]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Victorian...t=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item3397e1ebdc

 

[chriseastlondon]

Great. Thanks. That's very helpful. I'll upload a pic when I'm done.

 

[bernardgreen]

The radiator will expand and contract as it heats up and cools down. Allow for this when determining where on the radiator you position the brackets. The radiato must be able to move relative to at least one of the brackets other wise "creaking sounds" are likely. A resilient pad between bracket and radiator is a cure for this minor but sometimes irritating noise.

 

[JohnD]

why do you think it can't stand on the floor?

 

[Nige F]

why do you think it can't stand on the floor?

Cuz it's a Douglas Bader rad - no legs

 

[bernardgreen]

It is being fitted into a perfect house, a house that has no flaws ( ~~~ sorry ~~~ )

 

[chriseastlondon]

The reason I don't want to stand it on the floor is that it's too short – only 40cm high.

 

[JohnD]

you mean for the look of it?

 

[chriseastlondon]

Yes, not sure that would look right.