"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 15:46:49 +0100, "IMM" wrote:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 14:59:09 +0100, "IMM" wrote:


"Andrew Gabriel" wrote in message

The part in the loft usually isn't though.
Gable-end walls are notoriously weak,

What are you on about? they have the same foundations as the other
walls.
I have mounted boilers on gables and never had any problems. Boilers
are
not that heavy to worry a gable end.


50kg mounted high up can create a substantial load.......

On a wall like a gable end? Which has racking strength from the roof
timbers too? Please.

That depends on the timber structure and which way the members go.

You don't know anything about construction.