Fixing a towel radiator to a stud wall

[Don Gratius]

I've just removed my old radiator in the bathroom and i'm going to be hanging a towel radiator in its place. The old radiator was attached directly to the plasterboard with those expanding thingumajigs.

The towel radiator is a little heavier..would it be a prob using the same kind of fixings?..there are 4 mounts. I really can't face cutting holes into the plasterboard and putting lumps of wood in there...similarly I really cant face my new towel radiator pealing away from the wall and spilling its guts out in my nice new bathroom.

 

[Slogger]

hollow wall anchors from loads of places are more then capable of this cant say the name as i dont think its allowed
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cId=100067&ts=19992

 

[Don Gratius]

expanding thingumajigs!! thanks for that....I thought they would be okay....good to have second opinion

 

[JohnD]

Give the wall a tap and see if you can locate any studs or noggins to screw it to, that will be more reliable. I once ripped a rad out of a plasterboard wall when I stumbled and grabbed hold to steady myself (I did have a broken leg at the time! but I suppose it could happen if you tripped, were ill or drunk)

 

[Don Gratius]

couldn't find any studs or noggins along in the area I need. The partition wall is made up with two sheets of plasterboard with a cross hatch of cardboard in the middle....which gives me these super waffer-thin walls.

 

[eacjg02]

I fitted a towel radiator last year used the metal wall plugs with a spring which ping out when pushed through the stud wall solid as a rock wall will fall down first.