Simply TV Wall Mounts

You’ve considered all the options and purchased tv wall mounts suitable for your TV – so let’s put it on the wall!

The following list is for stud wall mounting and for guidance only. If you are not confident that you are capable or lack the proper tools, employ a professional.

1)      First things first – clear the area, read the manual and ensure your tv wall mounts contain all the parts required.

2)      For mounting on a stud wall, locate the studs using a stud detector. The screws for flat screen tv wall mounts must be drilled into the studs and into the centre of the studs wherever possible. Wall mounts tend to allow a range of widths for the vertical fixings to accommodate.

3)      Mark the stud locations on the wall and measure the vertical distance between the screw holes on your wall mount.

4)      Check that the holes are level with a spirit level. Make triple sure they’re level – very few flat panel tv wall mounts will allow you to level the TV after fixing.

5)      Assuming wall plugs are being used, drill the wall plug holes to the specified size in the manual and tap in the wall plugs with a light hammer. You may need to make a little more space after the first attempt, so use a gentle touch on the plugs to avoid warping.

6)      Attach the wall mount by screwing the screws through the vertical bars into the wall plugs.

7)      Consider what you’ll be doing with your cabling. Will it be running down from the TV or will it be in wall? If the cabling is in wall you’ll require a hole for the cabling to go through. Cabling in wall can be a complicated process, so make sure you understand the process fully before attempting.

8)      Ask another person to hold the TV while you attach it to the wall mount. If the TV is very large, recruit more help to hold it or help the assistant with the weight by propping the TV on a stable surface such as a workbench.

9)      Double check the TV is level and adjust the tilt to the desired angle.

10)  Now sit back and enjoy!

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