Fixing Cabinet + Shelf To Bathroom Wall....

[iamlee2002]

Hi all almost finished my bathroom now, however we have bought a cabinet unit thats wall hung and need to fix it to the wall.

Ive battened my wall out by 2 inches to allow for insulation, so with this 2 inches plus plasterboard + tiles brings it out to around 3 inches before i can hit a brick. What would be the best way to fix this unit to the wall? i was thinking of using either 4 or 6 inch 8mm frame fixers?

same applies to floating shelf and mirror. Would using these be sufficient? or has anyone got any other ideas, before i start drilling holes in my tiles

thanks in advance

 

[RonnyRaygun]

Use decent plasterboard fixings for the cabinet and mirror.

This page gives you a good idea of what capacities you can get from various plasterboard fixings.

http://www.drylinepro.com/acatalog/this_is_a_brochure_page.html

Don't much fancy your chances of ever getting a floating shelf to work in plasterboard though...

 

[iamlee2002]

Hi there. The cabinet aint a small one it weighs about 25kg i hav had a look at these plasterboard fixings but im a bit dubious on the weight do ya not think my idea with frame fixers will work? Thanks in advance

 

[RonnyRaygun]

OK, so assuming the cabinet has got another 25kg inside (unlikely to have anywhere near that) with four bolts you've got a shear of around 12.5kg / bolt, and making some assumptions, the top bolts might have around 10kg tensile load (assuming 2 bolts at the top, more bolts reduces the load).

I'd have no worries about hanging it with decent plasterboard fixings but use long frame fixings if you like.

Still don't fancy your chances of getting a floating shelf to work whatever you use...

 

[iamlee2002]

ok thanks do you recommend these for my needs m8

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/18266...Hollow-Wall-Anchor-5-x-43mm-6-13mm-Pack-of-10

if these can hold that cabinet i think it can hold this floating shelf its not ya normal floating shelf it has 2 sort of brackets similar to this one

http://christmaspresentideas.org.uk/shopping/img/4/19285.jpg

thanks in advance m8 id rather be certain than sorry lol