Replacing Tower Rad

[yartin]

Hi
I am replacing a tower rad, I can't find replacement to fit existing pipe work.
The pipe centres is 460mm and pipe centres to wall is 45mm.
My pipe work as in pic below, floor is concrete and wall is plaster board.

I have been looking for replacement towel rad. I can find 460mm pipe centres but pipe centres to wall are 70-85mm.
Is the only way to modify pipe work? Which will involve emptying the pipes first.
Which connectors do I need to get the pipe centres to wall from 45mm to 70-85mm?


Thanks

 

[cross thread]

I have cut the wall mounting brackets ,most are only telescopic plastic( towel rail type)

 

[yartin]

I have cut the wall mounting brackets ,most are only telescopic plastic( towel rail type)

That makes life easy
Do you mean the 4 bracket arrowed in the pic below?

 

[cross thread]

Yes

 

[terryplumb]

Yes ,Cut them. Or if pipes are copper soldering a couple of elbows on would get you where you need them

 

[yartin]

Yes ,Cut them. Or if pipes are copper soldering a couple of elbows on would get you where you need them

They are copper but cutting is easier and will look better. Also need to empty system if cutting pipes.

What fixings can I use, wall is plaster board?

 

[terryplumb]

If it is plasterboard on timber stud use spring toggles.
If it's plasterboard bonded onto masonry ,rawplugs into the masonry.