Fixing through tiles

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What give as strong fixing through a plasterboard and tiled wall? Thanks. There 300mm by 300mm tiles
 
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I guess it really depends on what you want to hang on your wall, Tom.....you'll get good results with a 6mm Fischer SX6 plug - just drill very carefully starting with a smaller drill and working up to 6mm.
Don't use the hammer function until you have got through the glaze, and a layer of masking tape may help you to mark out and commence drilling.
John :)
 
It's for a vanity like this legs at the front, fixes at the back to the wall.
 

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I guess it really depends on what you want to hang on your wall, Tom.....you'll get good results with a 6mm Fischer SX6 plug - just drill very carefully starting with a smaller drill and working up to 6mm.
Don't use the hammer function until you have got through the glaze, and a layer of masking tape may help you to mark out and commence drilling.
John :)
You mean these?
 

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Yep, that’s all you need.....those Fischer plugs have a spline to stop them rotating and grip very well.
If you want to go for a larger plug, the SX8 is just the same design.
Drill nice and slow - I like to start with a 4 or 5mm masonry bit before going for the recommended size.
Good luck with your project!
John :)
 
The weight of the vanity unit is held by the legs so its necessary to prevent it pulling away from the wall....those fixings are fine.
I’d go for a 5mm diameter screw - I think that’s a 10 gauge but you’ll feel resistance if its too big.
John :)
 
Ikea stuff is poorly designed, I added a extra strut to lower rear to secure the unit top and bottom
 
I'd just do as burnerman says but also run a bead of silicone down the back of each leg. Once it's gone off the unit won't be going anywhere.
 
Can I ask the waste on this goes from the trap via a flexible connector. That has a oring on it that fits in to the waste pipe. So do I need some kind of converter for the waste pipe to accept the flexible waste pipe from the trap. Thanks.
 

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