On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:31:36 +0100, (A.Lee) wrote:

I had this problem a few weeks ago when fitting a kitchen in a new
house. It included 4 shelves going round 2 plasterboard walls.

These walls were the flimsiest walls I have come across since doing this
for a job.
I knew they were plasterboard walls, so bought a selection of fittings
from Screwfix in case of any problems. Of 4 or 5 types tried, only 1
fixing actually worked well - very similar to this one he
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/11143/...s/Hollow-Wall-
Anchor-5-x-72mm-16-32mm-Pack-of-10

I got them from the local hardware store - the longest available,
probably 80mm long, maybe 100mm. They do not have a minimum wall
thickness, which I think some of the Screwfix ones do.
Once fitted, they were rock solid when tightened - fit them first
without shelf brackets, make sure they are tight, then just unscrew, and
refit - can be used many times, as they are a set screw, not a wood type
screw.

Of the other fittings he
http://www.screwfix.com/cats/100067/Fixings/Cavity-Fixings


Thanks. I was thinking of using this type of hollow wall anchor. I am
amazed that such a tiny thing can hold a kitchen cupboard laiden with
heavy pans, crockery, etc. onto a plasterboard wall. I would have
expected only brick walls could be used to support these.

I agree the plastic varieties on the link provided look a bit flimsy.
I have found the metal easy drivers useful in the past, though not for
this type of thing.

Thanks again.

I think that's the shelving part sorted, now does anyone know about
sliding doors?