Shelves in kitchens and other areas must
sometimes support large weights, which requires a suitable
means of attachment to the wall. Fixings and screws are
the best choice for this task. Another alternative is to
first install shelving tracks on the wall (available in
building supply stores). Then simply hang your shelves in
these tracks.
How to proceed:
Use a spirit level to accurately mark
the attachment points.
Before drilling, make sure that there
are no cables or pipes behind the wall. For this purpose
we recommend using a metal
finder.
Remove the dust from the holes with a vacuum
cleaner (a dust blower or simply by blowing).
Be careful to avoid getting dust in your eyes.
Insert the fixing and tap lightly with
a hammer to make sure that the fixing is properly seated
in the hole.
Using appropriately sized screws hang
the shelves.
To connect two or more sets of shelves,
use a small wood drill bit to drill small holes completely
through the side walls of the shelves and then screw them
together. Always use screws that have a force bearing
piece, such as a washer. If you do not wish to drill holes
completely through your shelves, you can connect the shelf
units to each other with simple wood screws.
Equipment required:
To drill in masonry, you'll need your
Bosch impact drill.
In addition: Masonry
drill bit (diameter 6 to 8 mm),plastic
fixings (diameter 6 to 8 mm) suitable screw hooks (see
the manufacturer's specifications on the fixing's packaging)
and a wood
drill bit (diameter 3 mm).