Abstract: There is described a universal bracket for securing between stud partitions, timberwork or the like for the installation equipment, fixtures and fittings, plasterboard and similar elements or materials, which bracket consists of two elongate elements of substantially the same profile, made of a sheet material in such manner that each element has a relatively broad central part which is defined by longitudinally flanged edge portions, and wherein at the opposite free ends of said respective elements there is provided an end piece, the said two elements being dimensioned and adapted so that they fit into each other and can be displaced in the longitudinal direction, thus providing a telescopically adjustable “beam” that is torsion-proof and can readily be adapted to the width between wooden or steel studs, steel frames or timberwork and can easily be fastened thereto by fasteners provided in the said end pieces.