Fixing towel rails on plasterboard

[hammers4spanner]

Yep its the user factor i inform them its a towel rail not a child's ladder etc etc, just fit them with brown plugs and a dot of sticks like on each fixing .

Works a treat

 

[Fallon1982]

Toggle bolts are the best thing to use. Used them hundreds of times in the past and always hold up.

 

[cr0ft]

Anchor/toggle fixings are rated to around 20kg each for the larger ones. You will be struggling to find a towel rail which weighs 80kg when full.

None of the other stud wall fixings hold as much weight per fixing so why compromise?

 

[JCplumb]

I've never liked fixing anything on plasterboard, I have done loads of times, but never once have I been totally happy about it.

 

[Paul Cockhill]

Thanks everyone. I am not tiling behind, so I think the best way is to batten it, especially as the client has two small children you might try and climb the ladder rail