Ikea Eket - assembly and wall mounting

[@garzayusmable]

Thanks for your really helpful step-by-step video. It was super useful! Just that two of the ones I bought were a bit tough to assemble, and I had to use a hammer carefully to put the sides/panels of the square shelf together.

[@k-nemo]

Glad it helped!

[@penbeatssword7350]

Thank you so much! Me and my dad were going nuts trying to figure out how to attach it all to the wall bracket!

[@religiohominilupus5259]

This tutorial explains all the steps succinctly--without a single word spoken to boot. 👍🏼 Thanks for saving me the headache of trying to figure out this contraption (talking about that leveling screw)! 😂

[@roberttower8059]

Thank you so much for showing how the brackets on the cabinet interface with the rail. I was having difficulty understanding how it functioned. I have five of these to install onto a brick wall so I wanted to fully understand how the cabinet mounts onto the rail before I started. Cheers!

[@k-nemo]

You are welcome!

[@francishung777]

Thank you so much for sharing this helpful video. It wasn't until I watched it that I realized I had missed a step in selecting the #1 board to start the assembly, and consequently, my approach was always 'not quite correct.' Once I understood the mistake, the assembly process became a breeze. 👍

[@k-nemo]

I'm very glad the video was helpful.

[@tzuky4geo]

Same 😢

[@maxhutton228]

Wtf mine did not come together as easy as this

[@Alexis-ln2hp]

Mind either...there's a gap in mine and I can't fix it. I just have to ignore it

[@dwaynepereira9765]

Same.

[@willow1691]

same

[@savannahvo8940]

Sameee

[@finn7530]

a mallet or a hammer + towel does the trick guys.

[@ingoms6891]

thank you! Ikea should pay you for this video!

[@tieahanson6384]

Thanks so much! I had to tap, ok, hammer in pieces that he just pushed in with his hand, but I got it together. If it weren't for this video, I would've given up! Now I'm off to the hardware store for wall anchors.

[@sanafarrukh156]

what size wall anchors to use?

[@Timeless2012]

The newest EKET has OSB like panels instead of the wood used in this video which makes it more fragile when assembling. 😢

[@spazza71]

Great tutorial, easy to follow step-by-step guide. What size wall plugs were used to hang the bracket on the wall. These doen't come with the kits so having a call out box with "8mm drill & 8mm wall plugs" (or whatever size they were) would be extreamly helpful. Thanks again.

[@ARFTKF77]

Mine didn't come with that rail, but it's in the manual. Was this something I was supposed to buy separately? (I didn't see anything on the item tag in-store when I looked, but that doesn't mean it wasn't there)

[@k-nemo]

It goes separately. There are two lengths, for a small cube the number is 003.400.47

[@MrTumyan]

Man thank you! I just bought it but had no idea about rail! Big thanks for the item number from ikea store!

[@wusteps]

For future peeps: make sure you attach the two sides to the side with the 1 first, like in the video. Spent too much time on this doing that wrong. 😂

[@Pafelmo]

real, me too 😂

[@olliedelano]

It assembles that easily if you are a wizard…. I hate hate hate this cabinet

[@LauraDoole]

I have to buy the hanging set separately... and it took a youtube video to figure that out 🤦🏻‍♀️silly me thinking there would just be simply holes in the back of the cube to attach it to the wall 🫠 Thank you for the video though, very helpful!

[@k-nemo]

Glad I could help!

[@davidcaudill644]

I hate the Eket…after buying them, I discovered they couldn’t be mounted without a rail. So I bought a rail that would fit two next to each other just perfectly, then I discovered that this wasn’t possible, because the bracket doesn’t stick out enough to catch on the rail unless that rail is less than the width of the cabinet…absolute nightmare. What a waste of my time!

[@paulmetcalfe3721]

I’m in Canada so our walls are drywall on 16” studs. These seem like they would be an utter nightmare.

[@Udhaya.K]

Thanks for the video. Is there a way to avoid this sideways sliding of the cabinet. This play is about 20mm which is too much for me

[@k-nemo]

Glue, double-sided tape, secure the back wall with an additional anchor?

[@Udhaya.K]

I did another thing. I added an extra nail (or screw) on the way after the suspending rail. This reduced the play to a good extent. Thanks for your idea also.@@k-nemo

[@EverGreenElephant]

Where did you get the thing 2:24? It's not included.

[@k-nemo]

@@EverGreenElephant I bought it separately.

[@JGCD21]

Whats it called then ​@k-nemo

[@TimothyHoenig]

so, do we only adjust the screw (with allen key) to align or level the cabinet? I don't quite understand its purpose, especially being that I have to take the cabinet off the wall to adjust it and then replace it (i.e. re-hang it on the wall) to confirm if the adjustment is as desired.

[@k-nemo]

Level adjustment (with allen key) may be useful when you have several cabinets next to each other.

[@stephenconners7317]

Thank yall so much! I was so confused about what the Allen key was for

[@cg5549]

Thank you for the video, how mm is the wall anchor and the drill you use please? Thx in advance

[@ronanryan2186]

Are the screws just for adjusting height/ level. Cant see what they do. If you line is level, do they serve any other purpose

[@k-nemo]

The screws are for position adjustment only. This may be necessary when the cabinets hang next to each other.

[@PhilippeKOSCHELEFF]

Hello. Thanks for the video. For the EKET wall-mounting rail, I didn't understand the purpose of the small screws shown at 3:39. Could you explain it to me in a nutshell?

[@k-nemo]

The screws are for adjusting the position when there are 2 or more cabinets next to each other. 3:47

[@sam_0090]

Even though I followed the steps, the cabinet still couldn't fit properly when I assembled the last wall due to the back panel. In the end, I simply removed the back panel. Everything was so easy to assemble.

[@k-nemo]

I'm sorry.

[@dianeong9253]

I’m having the same issue. May have to remove the last panel like you did. Problem is the video version is plywood whereas mine is the brittle glued wood

[@amberble1]

My walls are plaster (old house from the 50s) so why screws/anchors? We bought hollow wall anchors but having a hard time getting them tight so it’s loose on the wall.

[@k-nemo]

Why screws/anchors for a plaster wall? Do you want to glue?

[@amberble1]

Sorry I had a typo. I was meaning to ask “which screws/anchors” to use for plaster. We had bought the screws with big white plastic anchors and they wore away a huge hole as we twisted them into the hole we drilled. so we thought we were meant to get the metal toggle ones instead to go in and anchor behind the plaster where it opens up but they are challenging too…hard to figure out how to make them stay in and be tight enough to hold up that metal rail.

[@k-nemo]

@@amberble1 I use this anchor for plasterboard/drywall: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn7TkoqqntOBfM0start=63

[@k-nemo]

@@amberble1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6XQqXp3pLyFipo

[@WzRobinw1]

And how do you faster the screw that makes sure the cabinet is fastened on the rail?? There is no hole in the backpanel… and you need to fasten it when the thing is on the wall. 4:26

[@k-nemo]

Is pressed onto the rail 4:38

[@OlgaG5155]

Where did you get those wall anchors? I wonder why don’t they include appropriate ones, so I don’t need to guess which one to use

[@k-nemo]

A hardware store and on Amazon.

[@vlogsbyscar]

@@k-nemowhat type are they?

[@FaYtb00]

Good morning, how much weight could each module with its attachments support in a solid brick wall?

[@rnbetha.3011]

The fourth panel is very difficult to attached. I don’t know how it’s easy for him to do that

[@RobChav504]

Thank you for the video. I am getting one to use as a riser for the Blaliden. Does the back mounting corner brackets that were shown in this video would be good to reinforced the Eket??

[@k-nemo]

@@RobChav504 I'm afraid these brackets are only for hanging.

[@lalegendedegaby6358]

Vidéo incroyable ! Merci 😊

[@k-nemo]

Merci d'avoir regardé.

[@allanzimmer2170]

You really helped a lot. thank you

[@Wendel_Silva]

This is so helpful 🙏🤙

[@k-nemo]

@@Wendel_Silva Thanks!

[@InhaleSkyExhaleStars]

Thank you for this helpful video! i am getting mine tomorrow and hopefully it will go smoothly! 👍🏽

[@Shockz_lightning]

Just got one today, and it’s quite stiff to slide it in…

[@dwaynepereira9765]

Same with mine.

[@amberleggett2525]

Same

[@johnybravo7291]

Man you save my life xD, thank you ❤

[@k-nemo]

You're welcome

[@LizeteCor]

Este vídeo ha salvado nuestra vida ! Super profesional gracias

[@k-nemo]

De nada

[@tera7621]

Thank you for this video or I wouldn’t be able to understand how to really put it together!!I hate ikea assembly shit!!! I definitely think they make it harder for assembly enthusiasts and don’t tell anyone because this simple shelf shouldn’t be this god damn hard!!!!!!!!! I’ve been working on it for about 3 days for hours and hours . Definitely not easy or beginners friendly at all .

[@k-nemo]

Thanks for watching.

[@niceguy1774]

They are certainly far too overly-worried about "safety". The triangular steel braces, and bolted bracket stuff is overkill for a shelf that holds less than 40lbs.

[@ImaginaryLight12]

Thanks for the tutorial, it helped me assemble Eket elements 😁

[@k-nemo]

Great to hear!

[@javierestrada01015]

What size where the screws you mounted to the wall?

[@k-nemo]

I used a Hollow Wall Anchor for plasterboard/drywall with M5 screws.

[@DIYCrypto]

Great video. What size are the screws in the wall? Didn’t come with the order

[@farhatshabnam2291]

No it doesn’t

[@NickJPN7]

Wish they said it on the box that the wall mounted rail doesn't come with the screws or rawl plugs. Wasted time on a trip to the DIY store.

[@raazraazi7659]

Finally got it together... pfff cause of this video. But has to use the hamer also.

[@Fraggle2506]

I don't have those wall brackets to put them on the wall, I'm assuming they're sold separately? But I can't find them on the website... 😤

[@k-nemo]

35cm: 003.400.47 70 cm: 803.400.48

[@Fraggle2506]

Thank you! 👍🏼

[@lenkapolaskova2094]

1:00 No way, no way... I had to scratch the closing to make it work

[@mariaericksen884]

My Danish cousin gave me a couple of units and I lugged them back to New Zealand in my suitcase. Now I find out that I need a rail to hang them up? The closest Ikea is in Australia 😂

[@k-nemo]

Unfortunately you need rails. I believe Ikea will send you if you order.

[@mariaericksen884]

@@k-nemo Thank you 😀

[@taebae7039]

Do the Eket corner metal pieces for the suspension rail need to be purchased separately too? Do you have an item number for them?

[@GayToBeHere]

Yes they do I just did that mistake 😂 i have 5 boxed in my home now

[@crystalflanagin6542]

🤦🏻‍♀️ no wonder I was so confused! I was like my cabinet only had the cabinet in it!

[@psherwin1662]

Do you have to buy the wall mounting part separately? Mine did not come with them

[@k-nemo]

Yes.

[@DeOriginalDavid]

That’s some bs 😂 I was ready to mount until I realized this

[@clifflin7149]

Can Ikea Kallax be installed as strong as this?

[@NO-gy9qy]

At 3.42, i dont understand how far down i should skrew the skrews, which side is better?

[@k-nemo]

This is regulation. Necessary when cabinets are hanging next to each other. When you have one, you don't have to move these screws.

[@kevinberger1088]

Thank you ! You saved my day :)

[@k-nemo]

You're welcome!

[@pixdav]

The metal bracket didn’t come with the eket shelf and there wasn’t even a number for the isle it was on where it was displayed.. so pissed

[@k-nemo]

It is purchased separately.

[@Dudek501]

I have a different problem. I already have these on the wall but can't get them off 😅

[@helenaevinski]

is the wall bracket sold separately?

[@k-nemo]

Yes. Separately.

[@ChristianChavez3]

What length is those anchors?

[@kokoyxhuang]

Merci beaucoup ❤❤❤❤❤

[@k-nemo]

Thanks.

[@jamesstables6636]

Ikea’s most frustrating item for sure. the sides are next to impossible to get together and the damn thin board blocks the last wall. so bad

[@kazvtora7861]

2:33 do these come with?

[@k-nemo]

No.

[@monteiro.naluiza]

Mine didnt came with those parts to attach on the wall

[@k-nemo]

This is purchased separately.

[@monteiro.naluiza]

@@k-nemo 😂 makes sense now.. i will return this.. is too big for my bathroom 😂

[@thekidscampos5799]

Mine did not come with any of the accessories

[@k-nemo]

Suspension Rail for wall mounting is sold separately.

[@emelyeevans]

How do I know were the eket shelf is going to end up

[@samgao]

Mine did not come with wall mount anchors

[@k-nemo]

Not included in the set. Must be purchased separately.

[@ansongreat3006]

where do you find the drywall screws？

[@k-nemo]

Wall anchors drywall can be purchased at many stores.

[@siddharthshah9978]

I did not get screws from Ikea for this. Any suggestion which ones to use for wall mounting ? Thanks

[@k-nemo]

Depends on the type of wall.

[@siddharthshah9978]

@@k-nemo thanks. How about the dry wall?

[@Macsie]

​@@k-nemo what would you use for a limestone wall?

[@solankia]

Ours didn’t come with the long screw. Did yours?

[@k-nemo]

Fixings anchors are purchased separately.

[@jinheeperez4166]

The building project is not easy as it is shown because the demo has two pegs board on each side but we got three pegs board on each side. Every time we tried d to build, one peg of the last board has troubles. would you please make a demo with three pegs board and show us how to do it?

[@naila9902]

I don’t see the big nails for the silver bar to attached to the wall. So frustrating 🥲

[@k-nemo]

Wall anchors/fixings must be purchased separately.

[@xepher3593]

Just curios, what's the weight these can hold? Doesn't say on their website sadly.

[@k-nemo]

The manufacturer does not provide this information.

[@po5511]

Can anyone tell me what the triangle to used to connect to suspension rail is called?

[@angelkir2246]

Crap! There is no way the final piece slots in that easily! In the end I have just assembled it without the inner piece. Totally unimpressed that in 2024 IKEA is getting away with a crappy self assembly. Shame on you.

[@k-nemo]

The back doesn't fit into the gap? You have to bend it slightly.

[@GrizzlyX]

Pay attention to the instructions. The side pieces look almost identical but one has a deeper groove so the “inner piece” / board can slide in deeper and not be in the way when attaching the last side. That deeper groove piece is the one he labeled “1” here and it must go first. It’s a small detail most of us missed from the instructions, and why we’re here lol, but it is there.

[@k-nemo]

If it doesn't fit, you need to bend it with your finger to get it into the slot.

[@kaibe5241]

Isn't that into plasterboard with no frame support?

[@k-nemo]

Plasterboard attach on stud wall.

[@kaibe5241]

@@k-nemo But the holes you put in aren't going into studs.

[@k-nemo]

@@kaibe5241 I didn't attach to studs because the hole spacing didn't match. These cabinets don't hold heavy items.

[@Expatnema]

Is this sturdy enough to make it as tv bench? Im thinking of buying 3 or 4

[@k-nemo]

I did not try. These cabinets are not very strong. I do not know if that's a good idea...

[@go2madmax]

The back is too big to attach the last side. My holes were drilled really sketchy so the sides were hard to do. Maybe I should do a real assembly video.

[@CoolAmyKid]

Same here, doesn’t just slide on like the video

[@bulgiriri]

Dont tell me I have to buy theses tools to mount it on the wall separately because they didn’t come within the package..

[@k-nemo]

Unfortunately. Eket can also be placed on legs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iobYnKF-bqh8a9E

[@CiprianNitu]

How do you avoid sliding horizontal? Is driving me nuts that is moving 🤦

[@k-nemo]

Maybe use an extra screw?

[@CiprianNitu]

@@k-nemo The cabinet moves. I think it's a design flaw as it is fixed only on the hanging rail.

[@mdabusaqibalamansari9979]

Is the wall mount included?

[@k-nemo]

No.

[@thomasfurey00]

Hi the screws for the bracket what are they called and also what and size drill bit did you use thanks

[@k-nemo]

In description

[@airachellebarroga1873]

What do you call the black thing to tighten up the back part in 1:26?

[@k-nemo]

Clip? Each part has a number listed in the manual.

[@airachellebarroga1873]

@@k-nemo accidently threw out the box and now would have to buy those black clips.

[@sourpatch4607]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I COULDNT GET MINE OFF THE WALL

[@k-nemo]

Great to hear I could help

[@telephas1c]

I'm afraid I don't get the bit with the different screw heights at 3.42 - is that necessary..?

[@k-nemo]

Only needed when you need to level.

[@telephas1c]

@@k-nemo Thanks buddy :)

[@alensafic5766]

@@k-nemocan you shortly explain how these screws can make them even or uneven

[@REGIASURF]

Yo lo estoy armando ahora mismo y necesite ayuda, es por eso q busque videos. Gracias por eso. Y si compré todo, es obvio q se necesita algo para colgarlo. 😊. 🙏 Tusen takk.

[@maria_g_k9]

I wish it would be as easy as in this video😂 nope it was a struggle 😄

[@k-nemo]

💪

[@skyrocketcoast219]

1st box tried to put it together- was very wonky.. tben re did ladt 2 steps exactly as ykur video & better! Had to pound a bit on it!! Tbanks!!

[@thekidscampos5799]

Had to go back to ask for these brackets Directions were not so clear either

[@emanueledonazza473]

Gli stop al muro che hai usato sono da 6mm o da 8mm?

[@k-nemo]

Questi erano tasselli per cartongesso da 8 mm.

[@2005jungsuman]

What are those bolt called and what size are they?

[@k-nemo]

Heavy Duty Metal Plasterboard Cavity Wall Fixings Anchors Plugs

[@sherrydmyterko-tramp8654]

Thank you

[@k-nemo]

Thanks!

[@aidan9758]

Anyone know why the white stopper pieces wont fit? Thanks!

[@k-nemo]

Did you try to push hard?

[@aidan9758]

@@k-nemo Yes! I ended up getting in but mine seemed a lot harder than yours 😅

[@YuiFujita1984]

Thanks for sharing, this video really helps!

[@k-nemo]

Thanks for watching!

[@Almas_Craftworld]

Thanks a lot 👍🏻

[@louismuir9485]

wish i knew i had to buy a wall mounting bracket before purchasing the unit, its useless to me now

[@k-nemo]

[@StephaneDesire2]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 MERCI 🙏🏾

[@k-nemo]

🙂

[@RubenTura]

This guy: take a piece, slide the other in, blabla Me: not even with a hammer they do slide in (and yes, I'm starting from the number 1)

[@MissAnatance]

Same it took me quite a while, and a hammer too.

What is the minimum distance in cm from ciel? Thank you

[@przemeknowak4636]

kołki dokupiłeś sam? u mnie w zestawie nie bylo. Jesteś w stanie mi jakoś doradzić odnośnie wielkości wiertła i kołków, jestem w tym zielony 🥶

[@k-nemo]

Kołki dokupiłem. Takie jak na filmie, do płyt gipsowych mają na opakowaniu podany rozmiar wiertła jakie trzeba użyć.

[@przemeknowak4636]

nie dostałem kompletu podkładek do jednej Półki, wystarczą zwykle okrągłe?

[@kodokoa]

a mi w ogóle nie może wejść ostatnia ścianka

[@amberleggett2525]

Omg thank you,i spent so long trying to fogure out why it wouldnt line up properly 😂

[@Osmone_Everony]

Thanks for this video. I was wondering how to get that thing off the wall. 👍🏻

[@k-nemo]

No problem 👍

[@poorvikasetti395]

Thank you very helpful

[@k-nemo]

You're welcome!

[@MoonPie44]

BS! This does not go together as easily in this video. I’ve been trying for 2 hours to fit the last panel. Want a return ikea! The worst ikea product ever!

[@7ballery]

Ciao il tassello che misura hai messo?

[@Gothic5]

Geazie, dovevo spostarle e non ricordando il fissaggio a muro non capivo cme fare.ora lo so ☺️

[@karllazlo6237]

So helpful! Thank you

[@k-nemo]

You're so welcome!

[@akina9898]

How