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How safe is it to fix a boiler of about 45Kg to a breeze block wall?
The manual states simply to fix it on a strong wall.
Breeze blocks are widely used for external wall (on the inner leave at
least), so I'm assuming it is safe.
Perhaps it is better to use suitable plugs...

Any suggestions?



The ability to support loads is not the same as the ability to hold a small
fixing in place

If they are breeze block and not the soft Durox blocks you should be Ok

I normally cut wooden pads into breeze block walls and either skim with
plaster (or set the pads flush with the wall and tile over where I am tiling
anyway)

I fit these pads with plugs and screws into the solid bits of the breeze
block rather than the cavity bits. I also use some gripfill as a belt and
braces approach but then I tend to over engineer most jobs

Having said that I have fixed Combi boilers direct to breeze block in
attics.

There was additional support via the big balanced flue vent and the support
plate at the bottom for the pipework so the boiler was not just supported on
the screw fixings

Tony