Radiator Fixings

shiraz99

I bought an Ultraheat Compact radiator but the manufacturer doesn't supply the wall fixings (screws and plugs) for this range, they do supply the brackets though. Can anyone advise the screw and plug size that should be used for a solid brick, plastered wall fixing? The overall weight of the rad is approx 34kg. A quick Google suggested standard radiator screws are 6mm x 40mm or 50mm with brown plugs, would this suffice?

Heedtheadvice

Should do.

Just make sure the holes in the bracket are 6mm or a tad more to take the screws and you have a masonry drill to suit the plugs probably around 8mm( but check!) and a smaller one for a pilot hole.

Alternatively you can use 6mm x 50mm concrete screws ( full depth thread no plain shank) and then no plugs required. Just drill the hole deeper than the screw length in a hole slightly smaller diameter than the screw as it will cut it's own thread in the brick.

First option easier second stronger.

plumb1_2

it depends on the thickness of the plaster , I usually use 2 1/2 or 3” screws and brown plugs.

Don’t use your drill on hammer selection when drilling the plaster and a little into the brick,