Selecting A TV Wall Installing Bracket
So you have purchased your brand-new LCD or Plasma TELEVISION and chose it would look excellent on the wall– so how do you set about doing that? As soon as you have actually purchased your brand-new LCD or Plasma TV then next action is to buy the right wall mounting bracket and this is not as basic as it sounds! There are several kinds of brackets on the market; you have the manufacturer’s own mounting bracket that is generally mail order only and well expensive. Alternatively, there are dozens of universal brackets to select from that will fit practically any make or design flat screen.
You need to consider the following before purchasing your bracket:
– What is the maximum weight the bracket will take?
– Exactly what do you desire the bracket to do? I.e. tilt, rotate, extend etc.
– What are the ranges in between the installing holes on the back of your screen and will the bracket fit?
– What colour would you like the bracket (usually silver or black)?
– Does the wall bracket come with a warranty?
– What does it cost? does the bracket weigh itself?– Some are exceptionally heavy and might not be suitable for your wall type.
– Are you able to return the bracket if it does not fit?
– Is the wall bracket ideal to go onto the surface you mean to mount it on? I.E. Brick, Concrete, Plasterboard or Wood and so on
. Plasma & LCD TELEVISION Wall Brackets
Flat Mount
This will constantly be the least pricey option and will put your TELEVISION great and near to the wall for that hanging image impact. The bracket must actually be no more than around 2 inches in depth.
Tilting Mount
The tilting install is ideal for usage where the TELEVISION might be mounted somewhat higher than eye level, maybe above a fireplace. A lot of tilting mounts enable a maximum of around a 15 ° tilt which ought to suffice to angle the TELEVISION down to the sofa for better viewing.
Tilt & Rotate Wall Bracket
Due to the building and construction and size of the tilt and rotate brackets they are normally only suitable for LCD screens up to around 32″. They are ideal for screens installed in cooking areas or locations where there has to be a small adjustment in the Televisions angle.
Cantilever Wall Bracket
Without doubt the most versatile of the brackets, the cantilever allows you to bring the TV far from the wall on an extendable arm and angle it up, down left or right.
This bracket is ideal when the TELEVISION needs to be in a corner or may have to be angled in a various instructions.
When the bracket is folded flat back to the wall there will be a bigger gap behind the TELEVISION than you would get with a flat or tilting bracket nevertheless so make certain that this is ok. In many cases it might a gap of 3 or 4 inches.
Ceiling Mount
This is the perfect mount to use when there is no wall available to install your TV on and is often utilized in industrial applications such as airport terminals and supermarkets. You will require a solid joist or steel girder to mount to using this bracket.
Installing Your TELEVISION
When you have actually purchased your wall mount and more than happy that it fits you need to decide whether you have the ability to fit it yourself or if you will need the help of an expert.
You should be able to find a certified installer by looking in your local Yellow Pages or directory site for “AV Installers”. As soon as you have gotten in touch with 3 or 4 installers and compared prices, ask if they would enjoy to reveal you examples of their work. You might find that they have a Website with examples of previous installs that you could see.
Additionally you could utilize an advised builder who needs to also have the ability to do the job.