How to Mount Your Flat Screen TV

So, you've purchased a brand new, flat screen Plasma or LCD TV. Congratulations. You've probably got a perfect wall all picked out to mount it on in your spare bedroom that'll quickly become a refuge. There is only one remaining question - How to wall mount your flat screen TV?

The first thing you need to think about is whether you are planning to hire a professional or mount it yourself. If you're uncertain of any of the following, you should probably play it safe and hire somebody else to do the job. If, however you would like to dirty your hands a little and take a chance of making mistakes or miscalculations so that you can have a sense of accomplishment, then read on.

After you have allocated a few hours to get this job done and picked out the wall, you need to determine if the wall is an exterior or interior wall. Although it's not so in every case, walls that are on the interior will usually give you fewer problems than their exterior counterparts.

Obviously, we're assuming that you have already made certain that your flat screen Plasma or LCD TV can be wall mounted, right? Just in case you have not done this, you don't need to stress. Be aware that though many of the flat screen TVs available now are mountable, there are some early models that were not. Be sure you check the box. Can you see the words “VESA Compatible” or some variation of that? If it's there, you are in luck, and you can now progress. Because you have done a little research and picked the correct wall mount bracket for the display, we can get right to the enjoyable part - tools. If you've got some of the basics in your house, including a screw driver, tape measure, and a drill, you're doing well. It's also a good idea to have a stud finder so that you don't wind up mounting your television in just drywall.

When you've got a rough idea about where you would like the TV, look for a wall stud and make changes to your placement. do not forget to make certain you're nearby an outlet or you will just have a worthless screen on your wall. Once you've found studs, go ahead and fasten the brackets to the back of the television. You need to take care of this before you attach the TV mount on the wall so that you are aware about any adjustments that need to be made to the final mount placement.

Once adjustments are made, mark the places where anchor bolts should be installed and drill the holes, as they're often a challenge to start. You should also cut out a space for cabling when you put in the anchors and then run the cables. Be certain that the wall mount is leveled and then sink the anchors. After the brackets and mount are installed, ask a friend for help to lift the screen on wall. You should not try to lift it on your own since the TVs can be pretty heavy and cumbersome when being lifted by one person.

Now the very best part - sit down with a cold drink of choice and watch the big game on your brand new wall mounted Plasma flat screen TV.