How to hang a TV on the wall: tips on installation and placement of equipment

I wonder if there are still houses that don't have a TV? Probably not.Despite the fact that every year new gadgets come out - tablets, laptops and others that allow you to watch any movie on the Internet, televisions still do not go out of fashion.

When choosing an installation option, you should consider one that involves hanging the TV on the wall in order to protect the gadget. Do you agree? Then further we will tell you how to do it correctly and what are the advantages of this particular placement.

Is it convenient to have a TV on the wall?

As soon as a new gadget is brought home from the store, a new question arises: where to place it. First of all, you should make sure that the TV is safe, because this is not a cheap thing.

If you have children or pets at home, there is always a risk that they will want to take a closer look at the new technology.

Pets are incredibly curious creatures; they simply have to discard everything that is installed in the apartment or jump on a new gadget.

Accordingly, you should not install equipment in corridors or where it can be caught by a door or opening window.

In order to eliminate all these risks, you can attach the TV to the wall; fortunately, modern models are very thin and, when mounted on a wall, will not clutter up the space.

A TV placed on the wall looks very harmonious. It can complement the interior of any room.And the shelf, which was previously used as a stand, can now become a place to place flowers or books

This placement method has many advantages:

1. The TV can be placed at such a height that it can be clearly seen from any corner of the room. So, when installed on a cabinet, it will be possible to look at the screen only from the sofa, which is opposite. When choosing the option to be placed on the wall, you can safely watch your favorite TV shows from different corners of the room.
2. When purchasing a device with a large screen diagonal, it will be really difficult to fit it on a cabinet.
3. When installing the gadget on the wall, any children’s games or pets’ tricks are not scary for it at all.
4. All you need to buy to hang the TV is a special bracket and dowels. Otherwise, you will have to spend money on a cabinet or other special stand, which will not be cheap. In addition, such furniture must match the overall interior of the room, that is, you will have to work hard to find the right color and design.
5. The TV will always look neat and clean. All the housewife has to do is carefully sweep away the dust. If installed on a cabinet, you will have to struggle to wipe off the dust on the tabletop, especially under the legs of the TV.

Thus, there are plenty of advantages to wall-mounting a TV. To be fair, it is worth noting that there are also disadvantages to this layout option.

So, it’s worth taking care of in advance availability of sockets nearby, since wires hanging from an expensive gadget look quite untidy.

Despite the fact that the residents bought an expensive gadget for their home, hanging wires spoil the whole look, so it is very important to make sure that the wires are hidden from prying eyes

If you can’t place the socket in the right place, you can hide the wires in a special box that is attached to the wall. Another significant disadvantage of this type of placement of the device is that it is permanent.

It will not be possible to hang the TV on another wall in the future, since marks from the mounting of the bracket will remain on the first one. You will have to mask the holes in the wall and wallpaper with something - hang a flowerpot with flowers or hide it under a picture.

Tips for Safe TV Placement

It's no secret that constant watching of TV can lead to visual impairment. And it’s not just about the time spent in front of the screen, but also about ensuring that the gadget is positioned correctly in relation to the audience.

The first thing you should pay attention to is the distance at which the TV will be located from the audience. According to the advice of ophthalmologists, the correct distance to the gadget is calculated using the formula - screen diagonal multiplied by three. It's relatively safe to watch TV from this distance.

The diagram indicates at what distance from the viewer’s eyes it is correct to place the plasma in order to make viewing safe

In addition, it is important that the center of the image is at the viewer’s eye level. It is logical that it will not be possible to adjust the height of the TV placement to suit all family members, so a distance of 100-140 cm from the floor to the center of the screen will be considered optimal.

If you follow the rules for placing the TV on the wall, your eyes will not get tired even while watching the gadget for a long time

Some general tips include the following:

1. Do not install the screen in close proximity to heating devices, as this may damage the equipment. For the same reason, it is dangerous to mount it near a stove, sink, etc.
2. For safety reasons, the TV cannot be used in enclosed spaces where there is no artificial or natural ventilation. Both the gadget itself and the people in the room suffer from this. Prolonged operation of equipment leads to an increase in air temperature and dries out the air.
3. Installing the TV near or opposite a window can result in constant glare appearing on the screen, causing image quality to suffer. If there is nowhere to go and this is the only accommodation option, thick curtains or blinds will help solve the problem.
4. You shouldn’t rush to buy a TV with the largest diagonal. Even if your neighbor bought himself an incredibly large screen, this does not mean at all that you need to buy the same one. If the room area does not allow you to install a huge diagonal, then you should be content with a small TV that will be safe for your eyesight.
5. The mounts must support the weight of the TV, so the choice of bracket must also be taken seriously.

These are general recommendations that should be followed when mounting a TV on a wall. Next, we will share tips that will help you install a TV in the right room.

TV in the bedroom and living room

Nowadays it is quite popular to hang a TV in the bedroom to watch TV shows before bed. Considering that most of the time residents will watch TV while lying down, standard installation rules do not work here.

In order to choose the optimal point for placement, you need to lie on the bed and look in front of you. The main thing is that in this position it is convenient to watch programs for a long time.

The TV in the bedroom looks very organic, but its viewing should be safe for household members, and the mounts are very reliable

To make sure that the installation point is chosen correctly, you need to attach a poster or picture there. Next, you should try to concentrate on the image and look at it for several minutes. If no tension is felt in the eyes, back or neck, then the installation point has been chosen correctly.

In the living room, TV is placed on the wall according to standard rules. It is advisable to choose a place exactly opposite the sofa or armchairs so that you can look at the screen comfortably. It is also worth taking care that the screen is clearly visible from the dining table if it is also located in the living room.

Hanging TV in the kitchen

In the kitchen, a TV is placed more for listening to TV shows, rather than watching them. Therefore, there are a lot of options for installing it. The most important thing is to mount the fasteners away from the stove, oven and sink.

Also, do not hang the TV too low, as this risks getting drops of fat on it during cooking. The ideal place for placement is at least 140 cm from the floor.

Choosing a TV bracket

As mentioned above, choosing a plasma bracket is a serious step, the correctness of which determines the safety of the gadget.

Depending on the method of fixation, the following types of fastenings are distinguished:

1. Inclined. With this type of fastening, you can change the degree of inclination of the plasma relative to the wall at any time.The position of the plasma can only be changed in a vertical position.
2. Retractable - a fairly large type of bracket that allows you to change the position of the TV both vertically and horizontally. In addition, you can bring the screen closer to the audience. Due to the large dimensions of the structure, it is quite difficult to use this type of brackets. It is not used at all in small rooms.
3. Ceiling - it’s not difficult to guess from the name that this type of fasteners is installed on the ceiling. They are typically used in the kitchen or dining room to allow the TV to be lowered only when needed, rather than constantly being placed at user eye level.
4. Tilt-and-swivel - allows you to simultaneously adjust the position of the screen in the horizontal and vertical planes, but takes up much less space than a retractable one.
5. Fixed - this bracket is the simplest and can be used to install the TV in one position.

There are also brackets equipped with a remote control that allow you to adjust the position of the screen without getting up from the sofa.

The range of TV brackets is very wide, they differ in their characteristics, cost and size, for each room and TV model - we select special mounts

Once the desired type of bracket is selected, you need to carefully study its characteristics. Particular attention should be paid to the maximum weight that the fastener can support. It must be at least five kg more than the weight of the TV.

It is imperative to visually inspect the bracket to make sure that there are no cracks, chips or any other defects.

You need to ask the seller in the store for a warranty card for the product, and also check the package contents of the device.

It is worth noting that modern plasmas that have a diagonal of 42+ do not require the purchase of a special bracket for installation. On the back of such TVs there are special “ears”, which are used instead of a bracket.

In this case, you only need to purchase fasteners, which must also match the weight of the TV. If you choose this mounting option, you will not be able to change the position of the screen in the future.

How to hang a plasma on the wall?

To mount a TV on the wall, you will need a minimum set of tools and basic handling skills.

So, you need to prepare:

• a simple pencil;
• ruler;
• level;
• a hammer drill or drill (depending on the type of wall on which you plan to install the gadget);
• Screwdriver Set.

There should also be fasteners nearby that have been purchased and tested in advance.

After preparing all the necessary tools, you need to mark on the wall with a pencil the place where you plan to install the bracket.

It is much more convenient to carry out work on installing a TV together, otherwise you can drop the gadget and all your efforts will be wasted.

Having chosen a place for installation, you need to check again whether there are any electrical wires or any other communications. Next, using a ruler, you need to measure the place for the second fastener. Using a level, you will need to make sure that both marks are in the same plane.

If the mounts are installed at different levels, there is a risk of the TV skewing and further falling.

Using a drill or hammer drill, holes are made in the designated locations, into which dowels are installed, and a mounting plate is attached to them.

The other part of the bracket will be attached to the back of the TV, for which special bolts from the kit are used. As soon as the preparation is completed, it is better to invite an assistant who will hold the TV, and the master himself will at this moment align all the grooves between the two plates.

That's the whole process of installing a TV on the wall. In the future, all that remains is to connect it to tuner and into the socket.

If there is no way to hide the wires, you can decorate them well, for example, as shown in the picture - create a real tree in the apartment, which you can decorate with flowers

The wires hanging from the back of the plasma can be decorated or hidden in a special box, which is sold at any hardware store.

Features of mounting on some walls

Some types of walls are not very suitable for mounting heavy equipment on them. One of these is a plasterboard wall. If the weight of the plasma is less than 10 kg, then you can solve the problem with a plasterboard wall by using a butterfly dowel.

If the weight of the gadget is higher, then you need to find an anchor that is long enough for it to fit not into the drywall, but into the aluminum profile on which it is attached. An even more reliable method of fastening is to fasten the dowel into the wall on top of which the drywall is installed.

In order to make the structure more reliable, it is better to first prepare a metal frame on the plasterboard wall, on which to later attach the TV

It is worth noting that if a false wall is made of drywall, that is, there is no foundation behind it, then there is no need to install plasma on it, like any other equipment. In this case, it is better to buy a ceiling bracket or a special stand that will allow you to adjust the position of the screen.

If the house has walls made of hollow brick, foam block, wood concrete or other materials with voids, then it is better to use a chemical anchor.

Conclusions and useful video on the topic

You can learn how to hang a TV on the wall yourself from the following video:

As you can see, there is nothing difficult about hanging a TV on the wall. You can do this yourself, without resorting to the help of specialists. This will require a minimum set of tools and skills.

But in order for the equipment to last a long time, and for you not to experience discomfort when watching your favorite TV shows, you need to follow the rules for placing the TV.

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