"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:43:58 +0100, Spamlet wrote:

Let me know of any other heavy radiators you fit using 3/4" 8 screws.
And let me know what the householder - and 'Watchdog' program have to
say about your choice.

The screws are perfectly adequate to take the load, they won't break
or shear. How ever the same may not be said for the substrate into
which they are driven, that may well fail. Into Plaster/plasterboard
no chance, into correctly fitting plugs in stone or hard brick would
be fine.

Thank you.

If its into masonry no problems.

Wood somewhat less ideal, but if decent wood, its fine.

Spamlet seems to have less than half a clue really.

Well it wasn't actually Spamlet wot pointed out the problem: it was the
fitter who has been fitting rads and building houses for some 40 odd years
and not seen anything like it in all that time.
Reading all the twaddle on this has lowered my trust in uk-d-i-y, which
hithertofore I would have recommended to anyone.

S