"fred" wrote in message
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Contrary to most views expressed her plasterboard is quite strong as
long as the load is mainained in the vertical so any fixings used must
ne kept tight to the surface. Once the load varies from the vertical
towards the horizontal they will fail.

We have used both the metal and nylon coarse screw type fixings
(Fischer type GK) to hold up a variety of cupboards with success.
However our referred fitting now is the Fischer HM type set with their
proprietory tool.

http://apps.fischer.de/poc/default.aspx?page=layer&sprache=EN&kat=$MART-HK-$MKAT-HK-$MPG-G7&ekat=$EKAT-HK-EN&path=$MART-HK-$MKAT-HK

If you google around you will find Fischer load tables for their
various types of fixings.

As I say as long as you keep the loading vertical you will have little
to fear.

Paul Mc Cann

+1 for pb strength
(tho not necessarily +1 for "Fischer" brand fixings - there are loads of
cheaper alternatives out there).

Jim K