Fixing to a plasterboard wall?

[HappyHippyDad]

I have been asked to fit the following


A Glimpse Mirror and shaver socket.

Overall dimensions: 50cm H x 39cm D and weight is 6.2 kg's.

I think it should be ok on a plasterboard wall but just wanted some opinions (with regards the weight)? I wont be able to locate it on any joists because of where she wants it.

Cheers all...

 

[Fin170]

Would annoy the hell out of me

Well I do ask/demo just incase, I'll change it to the majority love it :lol:

 

[telectrix]

bad enough seeing my ugly mug in the bathroom mirror every day without having it bloody well lit up as well.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Thanks all, thats reassured me



Thanks Guitarist,
The lady was kind enough to give me the mirror so I could have a bit of a play. I really like using the twirlies (spitt) so will probably use those, but its good to hear all the responses saying it will be fine. I thought it would be, but the backup is reassuring.

Aye, I can just about remember the times when i was working and some of the lady customers would let me have a bit of a play. Happy days they were, but now alas, just a distant memory.

 

[telectrix]

well distant, geordie. well distant. LOL. :nopity:

 

[FAA Greenie]

Twirlies are great, i use em loads. Not relevent to this OP but the only thing I would say about them is not to use them on bathroom cabinets etc. With repeated opening and closing they will eventually work loose.

 

[Guitarist]

Twirlies are great, i use em loads. Not relevent to this OP but the only thing I would say about them is not to use them on bathroom cabinets etc. With repeated opening and closing they will eventually work loose.

Only if you have a stroppy teenage girl in the house who keeps slamming everything

 

[KevinS]

Am I the only person that calls 'twirlies' = 'pigtails'

 

[oldtimer]

I always mark the width and the height then I look for a batten and if I find one then it 2 good fixing then a couple on the plasterboard did this for a guy who seen his mate had one and he thought I was being a bit fussy then 3 months later his mate was pulled out of his bed at 4 in the morning with the cabinet smashing the sink off the wall that funny enough was fixed to the plasterboard but the was the least of his problem it was what to do with all this water shooting all over the bathroom lol

 

[Jay Sparks]

Am I the only person that calls 'twirlies' = 'pigtails'

I call em cavity plugs.lol

 

[tidyboiler]

well distant, geordie. well distant. LOL. :nopity:

I think he sometimes forgets just how distant..............:wheelchair:

 

[Joeacox]

Looks good to me

 

[shanky887614]

the twirlies you speak of.

are they mungo's your talking about (in some plasterboard they can spin so its a good idea to pilot drill the wall first)

 

[Rockingit]

I normally call them the sharp annoying things that bite you at the bottom of your tool bag when you've accidentally spilled the box!

 

[specs]

Twirlies are great, i use em loads. Not relevent to this OP but the only thing I would say about them is not to use them on bathroom cabinets etc. With repeated opening and closing they will eventually work loose.

They certainly will, use toggles or cut hole in p/board just below fixing points, slide in a bit of 2x1, ensure that 2x1 is in position to recieve cabinet screws and secure with a couple of drywall screws. offer up cabinet and gently but firmly screw in cabinet screws thru plasterboard and into 2x1. yes you will have a hole in p/board, but you won't see it. keep cut out p/board in case you put cabinet in wrong place:smiley2:

 

[Andy78]

Never heard them called twirlies. I usually call them cavvies or cavity fixers.
Mungos ? Lol that ones got to be explained.