Installing a vertical radiator onto Plasterboard

[jtownson]

Hi

I have a tall thin modern vertical (bar / tube style) radiator that has come with its own brackets and fixings for mounting onto brickwork. I need to mount it onto Plasterboard and the fixings (large bolts with thread) are kind of custom so cant simply replace the bolt with similar plasterboard fixings - what can i do? I could probably locate the studs easily enough but i doubt the bolt will drive through wood will it?

Thanks

 

[dextrous]

Hi

I have a tall thin modern vertical (bar / tube style) radiator that has come with its own brackets and fixings for mounting onto brickwork. I need to mount it onto Plasterboard and the fixings (large bolts with thread) are kind of custom so cant simply replace the bolt with similar plasterboard fixings - what can i do? I could probably locate the studs easily enough but i doubt the bolt will drive through wood will it?

Thanks

It will if you drill an appropriately sized pilot hole first.

 

[jtownson]

Hi

I have a tall thin modern vertical (bar / tube style) radiator that has come with its own brackets and fixings for mounting onto brickwork. I need to mount it onto Plasterboard and the fixings (large bolts with thread) are kind of custom so cant simply replace the bolt with similar plasterboard fixings - what can i do? I could probably locate the studs easily enough but i doubt the bolt will drive through wood will it?

Thanks

It will if you drill an appropriately sized pilot hole first.

Cool, will do that and ditch the plugs the bolts came with.

 

[charliechaplinspants]

Hi

I have a tall thin modern vertical (bar / tube style) radiator that has come with its own brackets and fixings for mounting onto brickwork. I need to mount it onto Plasterboard and the fixings (large bolts with thread) are kind of custom so cant simply replace the bolt with similar plasterboard fixings - what can i do? I could probably locate the studs easily enough but i doubt the bolt will drive through wood will it?

Thanks

Unlikely you will find stud for both sides, get some plasterbard `brolly fixings`they are ideal for cavities.

 

[dextrous]

Hi

I have a tall thin modern vertical (bar / tube style) radiator that has come with its own brackets and fixings for mounting onto brickwork. I need to mount it onto Plasterboard and the fixings (large bolts with thread) are kind of custom so cant simply replace the bolt with similar plasterboard fixings - what can i do? I could probably locate the studs easily enough but i doubt the bolt will drive through wood will it?

Thanks

Unlikely you will find stud for both sides, get some plasterbard `brolly fixings`they are ideal for cavities.

True. Are you referring to spring toggles?

 

[dextrous]

Cool, will do that and ditch the plugs the bolts came with.

Correct

 

[jtownson]

Hi

I have a tall thin modern vertical (bar / tube style) radiator that has come with its own brackets and fixings for mounting onto brickwork. I need to mount it onto Plasterboard and the fixings (large bolts with thread) are kind of custom so cant simply replace the bolt with similar plasterboard fixings - what can i do? I could probably locate the studs easily enough but i doubt the bolt will drive through wood will it?

Thanks

Unlikely you will find stud for both sides, get some plasterbard `brolly fixings`they are ideal for cavities.

Here's hoping! It will put my underused stud detector to good use mind.

 

[charliechaplinspants]

Not spring toggles, can`t think of proper name but you drill hole, tap in fixing, screw in threaded screw until the `brolly` opens up inside, you know it`s open all way because the screw tightens right up, you then withdraw screw, then place bracket, whatever over fixing, then rescrew until tight, job done! I always ask for `brolly fixings` they know what I mean or just explain.

 

[BingoBongo]

Not spring toggles, can`t think of proper name but you drill hole, tap in fixing, screw in threaded screw until the `brolly` opens up inside, you know it`s open all way because the screw tightens right up, you then withdraw screw, then place bracket, whatever over fixing, then rescrew until tight, job done! I always ask for `brolly fixings` they know what I mean or just explain.

or you could use the fixing gun

 

[sooey]

Not spring toggles, can`t think of proper name but you drill hole, tap in fixing, screw in threaded screw until the `brolly` opens up inside, you know it`s open all way because the screw tightens right up, you then withdraw screw, then place bracket, whatever over fixing, then rescrew until tight, job done! I always ask for `brolly fixings` they know what I mean or just explain.

On a vertical radiator?? ffs

 

[Goldspoon]

I would fit a wooden noggin