anyone used Geefix fittings to hang radiators

[Paul Cockhill]

Hi

Has anyone used Geefix fittings to hang radiators on cavity walls?


See Plasterboard Fixings | Cavity Wall Fixings | Drywall Anchors

If so do you recommend them?

 

[Old Account]

Hi Paul and welcome,

Never seen them before but looking interesting to me. I cannot tell you really if they're good or not. My experience with spring toggles or hollow wall anchor are good. I cannot complain about those cavity fixings. I was just thinking if you really had so much space to fit the big plastic inside the cavity ? Sometimes you won't have that much space but It's worth trying the geefix if you ask me. I definitely will give it a go thanks for sharring.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

I would say no from me plasterboard will only hold so much all your doing is spreading the load out to a bigger surface area and in theory this is great, but the base material needs to be able to take the load

Anything over 1m x 60cm is a no go for plasterboard unless your fixing directly to timbers behind

 

[Paul Cockhill]

Hi Paul and welcome,

Never seen them before but looking interesting to me. I cannot tell you really if they're good or not. My experience with spring toggles or hollow wall anchor are good. I cannot complain about those cavity fixings. I was just thinking if you really had so much space to fit the big plastic inside the cavity ? Sometimes you won't have that much space but It's worth trying the geefix if you ask me. I definitely will give it a go thanks for sharring.

Thanks for the reply. I will let you know how I get on

 

[Paul Cockhill]

I would say no from me plasterboard will only hold so much all your doing is spreading the load out to a bigger surface area and in theory this is great, but the base material needs to be able to take the load

Anything over 1m x 60cm is a no go for plasterboard unless your fixing directly to timbers behind

Thanks for your thoughts. Will post how I get on. Ideally I would have liked timber instead of plasterboard but I think the Geefix will be my best option

 

[king of pipes]

Brolly type expanding fixing would be my choice.cheers kop

 

[Paul Cockhill]

Hi, I recently used these Gee fixings and would recommend them. They are holding very securely a towel radiator 1100mm X 600mm. Very neat and easy to use. However I would suggest only using them as a last resort as a stud is the best choice