Fixing shelves to dry-lined walls.

[syntheticfluff]

Hello all. I'm about to mount some Ikea shelves to the wall. These ones to be precise! http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S59891235/[/url]
However, I haven't a clue of what fixings I should use. The wall is dry-lined with 1cm thick plasterboard, but the void between the brick and the plasterboard is 5cm wide! All answers would be much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[swbjackson]

I'd use long screws back into the brickwork and spacers if you're looking to put any weight on the shelves.

 

[syntheticfluff]

Thank you. Do you know how far a screw needs to go into the brickwork for stability? I was thinking 100mm should do it, but I'm having trouble finding that length with a shank narrow enough for my brackets. Also, what are spacers? I'm pretty clueless, I don't do much DIY!

 

[swbjackson]

The length of the lug should be sufficient. I use bits of copper tube as spacers.

 

[Khalid1]

plasterboard screws?

 

[ironsidebod]

plasterboard screws?

...are for fixing plasterboard to timber not for fixing items to it.

 

[Khalid1]

sorry shoudl have been more precise, plasterboard anchors with screws like this http://www.screwfix.com/p/fischer-m...RrbhvPb5z6Kxmrwr04zvxp1xyhb0LCMvdh!1976582866

 

[Monkeh]

sorry shoudl have been more precise, plasterboard anchors with screws like this http://www.screwfix.com/p/fischer-m...z6Kxmrwr04zvxp1xyhb0LCMvdh!1976582866[/QUOTE]

Those are for hanging pictures and clocks. I would not trust them with shelves.

These are good for fairly light loads: http://www.screwfix.com/c/screws-nails-fixings/hollow-wall-anchors/cat840108

 

[mickyg]

could try these. have a sample pack but not got round to getting any use out of them yet
http://www.gripitfixings.co.uk/

 

[Monkeh]

could try these. have a sample pack but not got round to getting any use out of them yet
http://www.gripitfixings.co.uk/

Massive holes. No ta.