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Chippy
 
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Default Fixing mirror to tiled plasterboard wall

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Hi

Can someone recommend the best method of fixing a fairly heavy mirror to a
plasterboard wall that is tiled with ceramic tiles (bathroom wall)?

The back of the mirror has two standard slots to be hung on to medium -
large screws.

If the wall was brick etc. I would just use some heavy duty wallplugs but I
am not sure what to use on this wall. The tiles are 6mm thick, the
plasterboard is 12mm so with tile cement etc it is probably a little over
20mm thick. On a normal wall I would use screws that were 11/2 x 10 or maybe
1 3/4 x 10, is there a suitable plug that will allow me to use these?


Use a spring-toggle cavity fastening, but remove the screw before use
and fit a bit of tubing sufficiently long to allow the mirror to slot
on, and a washer for the tube to bear against.

When tightened the washer will be against the tiles, with the length
of tubing and screw head protruding.

Happy New Year.