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is there a minimum thickness of plasterboard that's safe to hang a radiator from?
Er. Maybe. Depends how many fixings and how they are distributed I'd imagine.
How can I tell the thickness short of cutting a chunk out?
Drill a hole, poke a needle through it, that will give you an idea.
Presuming boards vary by brand and age in terms of weight supported.
Probably, but in general, single or double skin seems to be the standard. But when fitting anything heavy to plasterboard making sure the fittings are appropriate and well distributed is key.
Howard
I want to put in shutters around a bay window. The wall is made it seems, mostly, of sand and spit. What can I do to strengthen the install short of chipping it back to the brick that is presumably under there somewhere?
Edit: second query - is there a minimum thickness of plasterboard that's safe to hang a radiator from? How can I tell the thickness short of cutting a chunk out? Presuming boards vary by brand and age in terms of weight supported.