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You may want to qualify that statement.can't see how plaster board can take a 5 kg load.
I think it's much more a question of the nature of the fixings, particularly the extent to which they 'spread out' the load they are supporting (and how far they are from the supports of the plasterboard), than to the question of 'what weight plasterboard can support...... The fixing means shall be capable of carrying a mass of not less than 5 kg." I can't see how plaster board can take a 5 kg load.
Don’t use them to fix your pole dancing pole upView attachment 371208I watch eFIXx quite often and 559.6.1.5 of BS7671:2008 says "In places where the fixing means is intended to support a pendant luminaire. The fixing means shall be capable of carrying a mass of not less than 5 kg." I can't see how plaster board can take a 5 kg load.
They are surely supported by the floor, aren't they? Maybe "I haven't lived", but I don't think I've ever seen one which was just 'dangling' from the ceiling'Don’t use them to fix your pole dancing pole up![]()
While one might install a "Batten Holder" on plaster board, I would not regard that as "good practice".View attachment 371208I watch eFIXx quite often and 559.6.1.5 of BS7671:2008 says "In places where the fixing means is intended to support a pendant luminaire. The fixing means shall be capable of carrying a mass of not less than 5 kg." I can't see how plaster board can take a 5 kg load.
Floor supported, with a bearing both ends so they rotateThey are surely supported by the floor, aren't they?
Yes the floor actually supports them but a good fixing a the ceiling end is also required to counter any leverage and "Centrifugal Force" at the ceiling end - Centrifugal Force is a false force, it does not exist, however the equations for it still hold good in practical terms!They are surely supported by the floor, aren't they? Maybe "I haven't lived", but I don't think I've ever seen one which was just 'dangling' from the ceiling'![]()
I assume you are still referring to pole dancing.Floor supported, with a bearing both ends so they rotate
It doesn't really matter which way but they need to be firm both ends. At least one needs to be a substantial solid fixing.Yes the floor actually supports them but a good fixing a the ceiling end is also required to counter any leverage and "Centrifugal Force" at the ceiling end - Centrifugal Force is a false force, it does not exist, however the equations for it still hold good in practical terms!
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