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Title: fixings for Kitchen wall cabinets
Post by cimo on Jul 9^th, 2007, 6:29pm

Hello folks
Was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on the following -

I'm fitting a new kitchen (B&Q flat pack). Was wondering what to use to fix the wall brackets for the wall cabinets.

My wall is concrete block. Just not sure what size plugs/screws to go for?

all feedback appreciated.
thanks
cimo

Title: Re: fixings for Kitchen wall cabinets
Post by sparky415 on Jul 9^th, 2007, 7:29pm

I would try 2’’ no10s but it all depends on what they feel like as you fix them up,
Every fixing job is different

Someone will probably come along soon and tell you what that is in metric soon ;)

Title: Re: fixings for Kitchen wall cabinets
Post by sparky415 on Jul 9^th, 2007, 8:38pm

Don’t forget look out for cables, they will be going vertically and horizontally from the sockets and switches (probably :D )

Don’t forget to use your cable/metal detector before drilling anything ;)

Title: Re: fixings for Kitchen wall cabinets
Post by cimo on Jul 9^th, 2007, 8:51pm

cheers mate
I know two guys who done this recently.
I mean - really - what are the chances of drilling through an itsy bitsy cabel? - (joke).

No, my main concern is loading and correct fixings. 2"#10 sounds good to me. I'm thinking of supporting underneath as well with a lenght of 2x1.
Only want to do this once!

thanks again
cimo

Title: Re: fixings for Kitchen wall cabinets
Post by WOLF on Jul 9^th, 2007, 9:14pm

2 or 2½" 10s with decent GREY Fischer type wall plugs is best, and using a batten at the back for added support is an idea, worth doing,

just remember, that any wall cabinet, has a MAXIMUM LOAD CAPACITY

usually about 45lbs per 2 foot of cabinet ( 600mm ones) this actually goes down slightly for the wider 3' 3" units, (1000mm ones) due to the deflection of the base!!!

Title: Re: fixings for Kitchen wall cabinets
Post by sparky415 on Jul 9^th, 2007, 9:16pm

I really do think those little detectors are a great idea

A kitchen fitter gave me a shout the other day when he hit some metal (my metal capping), bless him as he stopped in time, but it is easy to do if your X-ray vision isn’t working

I put in some Wickses cabinets a few weeks ago on a brick built wall and only needed 2’’ no10s in the two metal hangers that came with them

Im sure someone will chime in with a few suggestions if you wait for a while :D

I don’t know how much DIY work you do but I think the more you do you will get a ‘feel’ for the walls

Good luck!

Title: Re: fixings for Kitchen wall cabinets
Post by WOLF on Jul 9^th, 2007, 9:32pm

i always carry a detector (the bosch one!!)

well you never know how dodgey the sparky/plumber was do ya!!! (LOL!!!!) ::) ::)

Title: Re: fixings for Kitchen wall cabinets
Post by sparky415 on Jul 10^th, 2007, 5:58pm

Can't trust any of them!!!

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Sparky 415 :D

Title: Re: fixings for Kitchen wall cabinets
Post by WOLF on Jul 10^th, 2007, 9:19pm

now how did i know that would get a reaction!!!!

had one cable run at 45° from the switch to the ceiling!!!! real clever, no capping either,

and had one plumber, run the mains to the sink, at the exact hieght the cabinets had to be screwed to the wall at, and the 15mm copper was buried in the wall, and plastered over!!!

i do admit, i use the terms plumber and sparkie, very loosly here!!!]

good job i test!!!!!! ::)

Title: Re: fixings for Kitchen wall cabinets
Post by cimo on Jul 11^th, 2007, 10:48pm

Update -
Cables identified & wall marked out.
First wall cabinet mounted today.
Went with 2 1/2" in the end (better looking at it than for it).
Jobs a solid one.
Thinking complete - just doing left to do.

thanks for the pointers

cimo