Installing a TV on a wall with your own hands at home is a fairly simple task, and it does not take you much time. However, this installation operation requires some standard skills, in the worst case, your entire structure will not sag for very long.
In this article we will tell you how to correctly install the television brackets, indicate the recommended distance from the floor and other little things related to this issue.
What are the pros and cons of mounting a TV on the wall?
Today, almost all modern manufacturers are trying to produce their products as thin as possible, and reduce the use of material resources. Thanks to which they were able to achieve greater compactness of the device. In addition, the screen plane can become part of the interior of the room, decorating the wall, because now there are many types of design combined with a TV.
And now let's move on to the minuses of mounting the TV on the wall:
- in case of poor fixing of the brackets, the TV may fall to the floor, or furniture, which will entail an absolute breakdown of the equipment and subsequent huge costs for its repair or purchase of a new one;
- with a large weight of the unit, and a sufficiently wide diagonal of the screen, installation will need to be carried out at least with a partner, the process itself will then be more time-consuming;
- there are restrictions on weight, you can not mount the device on drywall walls if the weight of the TV and brackets combined exceeds 30 kilograms. Also, you can not hang it over heating systems, so that the equipment does not overheat during operation.
This method of installation on the wall is widespread, and to this day is popular. Subject to all installation rules, this method will not bring you any problems in the future.
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Wall Mounting Instructions
We have divided all the steps into steps, and installing the TV on the wall is as follows:
- The first step is to choose the height of the TV on which it will hang. There is a certain standard for the height of the TV on the wall, which was specially brought out with the help of medical research, this figure varies in the region from 0.7 to 1 meter from the bottom edge. However, most TV owners are repelled by comfortable viewing conditions and their own preferences. But as for the kitchen, in this case, installation is carried out under the ceiling, since during operation you will pay little attention to images, sound will be important to you.
- For the next step, you will need some things, namely a pencil, tape measure and a building level. Now you need to apply the markings. We apply it according to the distance from the floor, and the distance that should be between the two brackets, usually this size is selected according to the mounts on the back of your TV. Be sure to check the horizontal level between the holes, make sure that they are strictly level. Otherwise, due to skew, your installed brackets may cause the device to fall.
- Only after you are convinced that all marks are on the same level, you can take a drill or punch and drill holes. Be careful when carrying out these works, you can hook on the wiring that is laid in the wall. In some cases, you may be stuck in fittings that cannot be drilled.
- After that, hammer dowels into the holes, and install the brackets along the way, tightening the bolts. Do not forget about your wall material, if it is reinforced concrete, then you will not have any problems with installation. However, if your wall is constructed of drywall, it is better to think three times first - and whether the wall will support the weight of this entire structure. If so, the installation method will change slightly.
- When the installation of the TV bracket is completed, all that remains is to prepare the TV itself. Carefully install, and finally tighten the bolted connections.
- All you have to do is connect the TV to the network, and other devices. However, it is better to hide all the wires in a plastic channel so that the wires just do not hang and do not spoil the whole picture.
That's actually the whole instruction on how to install a TV on the wall with your own hands, without resorting to the help of specialists. But if you are not confident in your abilities, then the best solution would be to install the device together with specialists who know how to install everything correctly.
Useful Tips
In order for your TV to work for a long time and not collapse from the mounts, some of its parameters should be considered:
- when buying brackets, check with the product seller for what screen diagonal they are designed for, and how much equipment they can support;
- remember that fixed-type brackets are much more reliable, but they have less functionality than swivel brackets, which in turn may affect the viewing comfort;
- if you are going to install the TV on the wall in a drywall burden, then make sure that the air circulates there calmly and the equipment will not have problems with overheating, which will entail unpleasant consequences if you do not take care of this in advance;
- do not install the TV under any heaters or other devices that emit heat, as it may subsequently adversely affect the operation of the device;
- in case of purchasing swivel type brackets, before hiding the wires under the box, make sure that the length of the wires that will be outside the cover is enough to turn the TV in both directions.
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