About Lesson
Mounting Systems
Ceiling Fixed Systems
The following considerations are highlighted:
- ⇨ Potential Materials: Timber, concrete/ribbed deck.
- ⇨Access to Timbers: Check accessibility either from above or below. If floorboarded, inspect the joists thoroughly.
- ⇨ Structural Integrity: Examine for woodworm and/or rot.
- ⇨ Obstacle Identification: Identify any obstacles on the ceiling, noting their type and location.
Wall Fixed Systems
Take into account the following considerations:
- ⇨ Materials: Plasterboard, masonry, timber, stone, breeze block (except for stud walls that cannot support brackets).
- ⇨ Specific Material Guidelines:
- – Masonry: Locate brickwork and avoid Thermalite if dot and dabbed over. Identify single skin brickwork.
- – Timber: Use 36mm of ply in addition to the front face.
- – Stone: Ensure fixings are on a flat surface.
- – Breeze Block: Find brickwork, avoiding Thermalite if dot and dabbed over. Always identify single skin brickwork.
- ⇨ Fixing Process: Use a device to identify timber joists. Always utilize three fixings. The wall span determines beam requirements. Chemical resin is utilized for fixing into concrete and masonry.
- ⇨ Obstacle Identification: Identify any obstacles on the wall, specifying their type and location.
Floor Posts Systems
The following factors need consideration:
- ⇨ Materials: Timber, concrete.
- ⇨ Environmental Review: Assess the installation environment, considering factors such as underfloor heating, radiators, control boxes, heating valves, water pipes, sloping floors, and built-in furniture.