Radiator onto dot & dab?

[ben100]

I’m hanging a double radiator onto a dot & dab wall. I’m going to drill through the plasterboard & knock the brown plugs through to the masonry behind for a solid fixing, would this be ok?

 

[Enthalpy]

For my single panel radiators I used 5 mm washers with COREFIX METAL & PLASTIC 100 HEAVY DUTY DOT & DAB WALL FIXINGS 10MM X 95MM:

• 24 pack Screwfix 344HG
• 6 pack Screwfix 973KJ
• 4 pack Screwfix 792RG

I’m just a DIYer.

 

[gmartine]

As above use a lengthy fixing so the wall plug head is in the plasterboard while also gripping the masonary. That way you have a rigid fixing between rad bracket and the wall not the plasterboard.

 

[Chuck]

Must use purpose-designed fixings or the plasterboard will bow in and crack when you screw the hanging bracket to the wall. 'Rigifix' brand fixings work well for me.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Depends on how thick your dabs are you can use a piece of metal conduit to span the distance

 

[ben100]

For my single panel radiators I used 5 mm washers with COREFIX METAL & PLASTIC 100 HEAVY DUTY DOT & DAB WALL FIXINGS 10MM X 95MM:

• 24 pack Screwfix 344HG
• 6 pack Screwfix 973KJ
• 4 pack Screwfix 792RG

I’m just a DIYer.

Did you use a 10mm bit for them or smaller?

 

[gmartine]

10mm drill for 10mm fixing, 45mm max distance between outer wall and board.

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