TV mount on the wall

A few inventions, invented by man, have become so widespread in everyday life as television. This is one of the most popular items that can be found in almost every house or apartment. Receivers of television signals around the clock transmit visual information with sound, allow you to spend time with pleasure. At the same time, the design of devices is constantly developing, which in less than a century from bulky and clumsy models, have become stylish panels that allow you to feel 3D effects without leaving your own home. If earlier, to install the terminal, thumbs and special supports were required, now many are wondering how to hang the TV on the wall, choose the right place, and precisely set the height.

Advantages and disadvantages of mounting the TV on the bracket

Before installing the panel on the wall, it is necessary to understand the existing types of fasteners, evaluate the positive and negative aspects of such an arrangement, ensure maximum comfort from viewing, secure the device from accidental damage. Consider the main advantages of mounting on the bracket:

• Space saving. There is no need to buy a cabinet, stand, table, other furniture that will occupy a certain place in the room.
• Security. Even if the receiver is accidentally touched, it will not tip over and break. This arrangement is ideal for a family with small children who cannot reach the wires located at the height of the outlet.
• Low cost. Fasteners are inexpensive, such installation will help save money, compared with the purchase of special cabinets.
• Ease of use. The panel can be placed at the required height, anywhere, choose the angle of inclination.
• Compatibility with the interior. The fasteners are hidden behind the TV, which is compatible with all styles in the interior, there is no need to choose furniture that is suitable for the room.

The disadvantages of this placement include:

• The complexity of installation. To attach it with your own hands, you will need skills to work with the tool, while errors made during installation can lead to the fall of the object.
• The transfer of the outlet. If a place is chosen from which the electric point is located far away, then you will have to carry it or use an extension cord. The first option involves additional repair costs, the second will spoil the interior space.
• Dear dismantling. If the object is removed from the wall, you will have to perform a facelift on the surface on which it was located to remove traces from the attachment or completely change the wall decoration.

The correct location of the TV

It is necessary to place the product on the wall so that it is convenient for all family members to use. However, it should not interfere with the movement around the room, the place of attachment must be reliable. In order to make the right choice of the location point, it is necessary to observe the following recommendations:

• In most cases, the choice of location is made taking into account the location of the furniture, as well as the point from which to view, whether it be a bed, a sofa or a working area in the kitchen.
• It is necessary to consider the location of the outlet in the room. It is desirable that the electric point was hidden behind the object, or was under it. Otherwise, you will have to use the carrier, which is not very aesthetic.
• In small rooms, the structure can be placed in one of the corners.
• It is forbidden to hang the panel above the fireplace, electric, gas stove, overheating is bad for performance.
• For normal operation of the product, it must be well ventilated, so you should not place it in a niche or cabinet.

You should not install the panel opposite the window opening. Natural light penetrating through the window, will shine from the surface, interfere with viewing. Ultraviolet radiation is bad for both the matrix and the plastic case.

Height from floor

Enjoy a comfortable viewing of your favorite TV show, news channels can only be in the case when the panel is set at the appropriate height. The main rule when choosing this parameter is that the center of the matrix is ​​located at the level of the eye of the beholder, therefore the installation of a television receiver will directly depend on the position in which the person is located. Determined by experience.

When watching TV in the working area in the kitchen, the installation height is selected in accordance with the person's height, and the deviation angle should not exceed 10 degrees. A simple way to determine the appropriate place is that, being at the stove or tabletop, you need to look at the selected wall. At the point where the gaze stops, you should make a small mark.

In the living room, the choice of height occurs while sitting on the armchair, canape. In the bedroom, the TV panel is made to look down, respectively, the level will depend on the type and size of the bed. In these rooms, determining the optimal place is done by analogy with the kitchen.

Diagonal and viewing distance

In addition to such characteristics as the location and height of the panel, an important parameter is the distance of the screen from the eyes. Therefore, for those who dream of large models that occupy half of the wall, you should check the compliance of the room with the object to be installed, whether the distance to view the screen will be sufficient without causing harm to health.

The table below shows the most comfortable parameters allowed for viewing:

How to choose a bracket

The design, designed to mount the TV on a vertical plane, as well as on the ceiling, allows not only to install equipment anywhere in the room, but also to save space in the room. Each model is distinguished by its properties, appearance, device. The simplest options are designed for rigid fixation of the product on the wall, more complex ones allow you to change the angle of inclination, the panel location in space.

When choosing a fastener, special attention should be paid to such characteristics as withstand weight, product strength, installation method. There are brackets with fixed fastening elements, more constructive models that allow you to change the position of the slats. To understand the intricacies of the design, consider the main types and characteristics of these items.

Bracket Types

To choose the optimal model that meets all the requirements for fasteners, you should familiarize yourself with the existing types of bracket design:

• Fixed. The easiest way to mount a TV receiver on the wall. Differ in reliability, reasonable cost, withstand heavy loads. After installation, the TV cannot be rotated horizontally or vertically.
• Inclined. They allow you to change the vertical angle of inclination, but you cannot change the position of the device horizontally. A good option for placing the device on the ceiling, above eye level.
• Inclined and rotary. Give the opportunity to rotate the panel in any direction. Have a massive structure, high cost.
• Retractable. The most functional type. They allow you not only to change the slope, but also to move the TV receiver away from the wall, to change its position in space. These are very expensive models that are the largest in size but less reliable in fixed copies. Not suitable for small areas.
• Ceiling. The bracket is fixed on the ceiling. The design makes it possible to rotate the TV in a circle, to make any angle.

Size Compatibility and VESA Standards

The choice of bracket is carried out depending on the diagonal of the TV. Typically, manufacturers of structures indicate its compatibility with the TV panel, the smallest and largest dimensions. For example, if the instructions say that the mount is intended for products with a diagonal within 27 "-37", and the acquired receiver goes beyond these values, it means that you need to find another model.

Most manufacturers produce their products that comply with the unified standards established by the VESA Electronics Standardization Association. According to the established standards, all television signal receivers on the wall located on the rear side of the video device have the same design for fastening, namely 4 threaded holes, located in proportion to the center of the TV in the form of a square or rectangular figure. The distances from the vertex to the vertex, located on one straight line, of the indicated geometric forms are multiples of 10 cm, for example, 10x10, 20x10, 20x20.

Outdated plasma, LCD models with large screens are notable for their considerable weight, therefore for their reliable fixing the holes were located far from each other. For example, for a plasma TV with a diagonal in the range of 37-42 inches, the holes corresponded to the standard 40x40 cm, while the new LED panels with the same external parameters - 20x20 cm. Owners of such models who have decided to hang the product on the wall may face difficulties when choosing a secure mount. In such situations it is better to use universal fasteners, with a large set of holes in the guides.

TV weight

Also, when choosing a fastener, you should be familiar with the maximum allowable load that it can withstand. If the weight of the panel coincides with the maximum permissible mass that the bracket is capable of holding, you should not acquire it. Such a design during operation may not withstand the TV receiver and break. The best solution would be a model with a 30% safety margin.

Particular attention should be paid to the bolts that fix the product to the wall, if they are not reliable enough, it is better to replace them in order to avoid cases of a falling TV.

Consider the table of standards FDMI, developed by VESA, in which the names of the standards, the corresponding load and the distance between the holes are indicated:

Distance from the wall

One of the important features that must be considered when choosing an attachment is how far away the TV will be from the wall. This parameter depends on the type of bracket. With fixed models, the indentation may be as low as 3.5 cm, while the retractable options allow you to remove the panel from the vertical surface by a few meters.

Depending on the method of operation, the need to turn, tilt the screen, the location of sockets, access to connectors for connecting additional devices, carrying out a comfortable cleaning of the room, the type of bracket is selected. The more functional the fastener, the more space between the wall and the TV receiver.

Ergonomics, rotation and angle

Brackets, which can be adjusted along the horizontal axis, provide additional advantages when watching TV. Designs allow you to make the deviation up or down, which is very convenient for viewing the screen from different places, give the opportunity to adjust the image quality by selecting the best viewing angle.

There are options that can be folded in accordion, thereby reducing the distance to the wall. There are also corner structures that allow the panel to be deflected 90 degrees. This feature is useful for people who need access to TV connectors.

Models that rotate left and right facilitate access to the ports located on the back cover. These models are the best option for larger areas, where many viewers gather, there is a possibility of viewing from different sides.

There are interesting brackets with the pivot function, which allow you to turn the monitor into porter mode (rotate by 90 º), rotate 360 ​​º. However, it is rarely in demand at home, more suitable for public institutions.

There are fasteners with a remote control system. They allow, on the spot, using the remote control to adjust the optimal position of the screen.

Self-installation of the TV

After the place and ideal height have been chosen, you can start installing the TV on the wall. To establish a reliable design and protect equipment from damage and falling during operation, you must follow a number of rules. Mounts must be strong. Before installation, check the location of the electrical wires in the wall with a wiring detector. Large panels, the weight of which exceeds 25 kg, it is better to install together.

Required materials and tools

Most manufacturers complete the mechanisms with the necessary consumables and fasteners. This greatly simplifies installation. If not, then the missing parts will have to be bought separately. Attach the TV to the wall using the minimum set of tools and materials. For work you will need:

• Perforator;
• Bracket with complete hardware;
• Cap, rozhkovy key;
• Hammer;
• Flat, Phillips screwdriver;
• Pencil;
• Level;
• In case of non-standard wall decoration butterfly dowels, screws.

Mounting steps

Assembling fasteners and mount the TV on the wall should be very careful. Poorly tightened screws, their wrong size, the shift of the center of gravity will lead to the fall of the equipment and significant financial losses. Installation activities take place in several stages:

1. On the wall create a markup of the installation site. It is necessary to carefully check the horizontal position of the support plate;
2. Mark each area for drilling with a pencil;
3. Making holes, insert fasteners;
4. We twist the fastening of the base plate, check the level of horizontal;
5. Install the response plate on the back of the TV;
6. We hang equipment on the wall. Hooks should be well fixed and fit tightly to the corresponding protrusions;
7. We make the connection cables.

Features of fastening to different types of walls

When carrying out installation work it is important to consider the wall material. More often, elements for a concrete pavement are supplied with the fixing set, but they can be used for any type of foundation. Only the way and features of fastening will differ.

Wall plasterboard

Many owners of houses and apartments prefer to finish the rooms with drywall. Lightweight and easy to handle material has many advantages, which makes it popular. Significant disadvantages include fragility. With the installation of shelves, mirrors, panels, TV with a small diagonal problems will not arise. But if you need to build a heavy TV, you will have to use separate built-in niches, special brackets.

For a small TV weighing up to 15 kg, you can use the standard mounting method using plastic dowels from the kit. They will fully withstand its weight and firmly consolidate in plasterboard material. It is better to hang tilting structures on a wall reinforced with an aluminum profile.

Technique weighing from 15 to 45 kg can not be mounted on a drywall, it is fraught with its destruction. Be sure to use the bracket. It is necessary to drill through the perforator with the finishing and the concrete, the brick wall, lay the long dowel of the expansion anchor in the shape of a butterfly, hammer it in with a hammer and screw it up. Provide fasteners for heavy TV should be at the time of construction, during repairs. You can lay a reinforcing profile, build a special niche.

Wooden wall

Wood - a common option for wall cladding. Ordinary boards, lining, carved panels give the interior a special comfort. Perfectly complement the living room, bedroom in eco-style TV, mounted to the wall.

Decorating rooms can be made of various wood elements that differ in size, width of parts, strength. Mount for wall equipment should be selected appropriate. Instead of the usual dowels need to use screws, a length of not less than 3 cm. For the plywood wall fit dowel butterflies.

Walls of brittle materials

For walls made of foam block, gas block, grooved slabs, gas silicate bricks, ordinary anchors cannot be used. TV on a fragile surface must be placed through the method of fastening with long bolts with wide washers. The partition, for example, is drilled from aerated concrete through the fixing markings, bolts are threaded into the holes, and screwed on the other side with nuts.

For mounting the TV on the walls of porous, hollow bricks, you can use chemical anchors - a special kind of mounting elements. Dowels inserted into the wall have many holes. They pour a special glue and insert the screw. This layer strengthens the wall section, allows you to create a uniform load, to suspend dimensional objects.

Самостоятельное изготовление кронштейна

Представленные в магазинах техники кронштейны для телевизоров не всегда надежны и стоят приличных денег. They have standard sizes and mounting methods that are not suitable for individual cases. Assembling such a construction yourself is much easier than it seems at first glance. Having a drawing or cardboard layout you can calculate the load, pick up the material and the size of the bracket without any help.

From mounting rail

A simple budget mount for televisions, the position of which will not change. It will be necessary to prepare 4 aluminum, steel corners. The width and length of the parts does not matter, as long as the diameter of the holes coincides with the grooves on the back of the TV.

Make a markup on the rail, cut off two pieces for mounting to the wall and two for the back of the TV. In equal billets along the length, we drill holes for fasteners and fix them to the unit with screws.

The remaining pair of corners will be attached to the wall. We drill holes for fasteners (if the TV is heavy, it is better to make them bigger), we make markings on the wall, fasten pieces of the rail. The holes in the corners of the back panel and wall elements should strictly coincide with each other. To avoid skewing, they should be trimmed with a level. Now you can hang the TV on the wall. It is better to do it together. Lift the unit, combine attachment and release.

From wooden planks

Self-made manufacturing method is suitable for units with low weight. For its manufacture will require a wooden plank, a hacksaw for cutting wood, screws with ring-shaped heads. Getting started with the preparation of parts. Saw off from the bar two identical parts, they must match the size of the back of the TV. In one of them we screw the screws with hinges. We drill holes in the plank, attach it to the unit.

Measure the distance between the loops on the bar and make the markings on the wall. At the indicated points we drill holes, we twist the wooden plank and the suspension in the form of hooks. Hang the rings on the hardware, install the TV.

Movable metal

For hanging TVs with a limited viewing angle, a special bracket is needed. The movable mechanism will allow you to watch it from the comfort of different parts of the room. To make such a device will be able to master having the necessary tools (welding machine, grinder, bending machine, drill). The work will require two steel plates, two pieces of pipes of different diameters, bolts and studs. The manufacturing process is as follows:

• From a single sheet of metal, we cut the plates to the size of the holes for fastening the rear panel of the TV;
• Using a drill, make holes;
• Bolted to the wall and the unit;
• Bend a piece of pipe of smaller diameter and weld it to the wall plate;
• From a pipe of larger diameter, cut a small piece and weld it to the plate of the TV;
• We put a wide pipe, like a loop, and we get a strong movable bracket.

Hide wires

TV on the wall - an interesting design decision. It will decorate the interior only in the case of perfect harmony with the surrounding furniture and decoration of the room. Nothing should interfere with its visual perception, including wires. There are several ways to solve the problem with multiple cables:

• Hide in a special wall in the wall;
• Lay under the plinth;
• Place in a special cable channel of PVC, metal, MDF;
• Close furniture, shelves;
• To decorate, to make part of the interior.

Conclusion

Installing the TV on the wall with a bracket is the best, popular mounting option. There are many types of fasteners, differing in design, installation method, functionality. They allow you to mount the panel at the optimum height, provide an opportunity to change the angle of inclination. Installation can be easily done by hand, use the services of a master. The main thing in work is compliance with the instructions, the use of reliable, high-quality components.