Modern TV receivers, due to their small thickness, can be wall-mounted. This solution has a lot of merit and has been often used in recent years. First of all, installing the TV on the wall allows you to get rid of bulky bedside tables and thereby increase the free space in the apartment.
Content
- Advantages and disadvantages of installing a TV on a wall
- Choosing the best place for installation
- Selection of brackets
- Installation Algorithm
Advantages and disadvantages of installing a TV on a wall
The rapid development of technology has allowed people to switch from large CRT TVs to LCD and OLED. These TV receivers not only offer high picture quality, but also have a slim body. As a result, there is no longer a need to use nightstands and other furniture that were previously used as a stand.
Decide on the benefits of installation the TV on the wall is not difficult:
- Saving free space in the apartment.
- The TV receiver can be installed almost anywhere without interfering with movement.
- Reduces the risk of accidental damage to an expensive electronic device.
However, disadvantages can be found in any question. As for the installation of the TV receiver on the wall, then with a large diagonal of the device, its installation must be carried out together. You should also choose the right brackets. Do not forget that not every wall is suitable for installing a TV on it. For example, drywall and foam concrete will not be able to support a large TV set.
Choosing the best place for installation
This is an important issue that needs to be given sufficient attention. Most often, the TV in the living room is installed in the recreation area.opposite upholstered furniture. It is imperative that the screen is at approximately eye level with an average mounting height of 100 to 120 cm. If we are talking about the bedroom, then you have to watch the TV receiver lying down. The result is an optimal installation height is about one meter.
The situation is different when installing a TV in the kitchen. Due to the lack of free space in this part of the apartment, many people prefer to install the TV on the ceiling brackets. Such a solution has one very significant plus - it will be extremely difficult to damage an electronic device. The next important point when choosing a place for installing a TV is to determine the optimal distance from the screen.
It all depends on the size of the diagonal:
- 42 inches - The minimum distance is 1.88 meters.
- 50 inches - the distance to the screen must be at least 2.5 meters.
- 57 inches - the minimum distance is 3 meters.
Experts recommend mounting TV receivers at a distance of 2-2.5 diagonals for comfortable viewing. Since the TV must be well ventilated during operation, it is undesirable to install it in a niche. If, nevertheless, it was decided to go this way, then the dimensions of the niche should significantly exceed the dimensions of the electronic device.
Selection of brackets
Without these elements, mounting the TV on the wall is impossible. When choosing them, you need to look at the back of the TV, where the four holes are located, and accurately measure the distances between them. In addition, you can study the instructions, because today all brackets comply with the VESA standard.
You also need to pay attention to the types of brackets:
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Fixed - have the simplest design. When installing the TV bracket on the wall, you don't need a lot of space. - Rotated vertically or horizontally - provide the ability to adjust the position of the screen in one of the planes.
- With a turn in two planes - an excellent mounting option, but the most expensive.
Brackets of the first type are most often used, since the need to rotate the TV receiver is extremely rare.
Installation Algorithm
After selecting the TV and brackets, as well as the installation location, you can proceed directly to the installation. First, you should make sure that no communications, for example, electrical wiring, pass through the wall. First you need to attach the bracket plate to the wall and mark the holes. It is important to make sure that they are located strictly in the horizontal plane. Otherwise, the TV receiver may fall.
In accordance with the marked marks, four holes are drilled and dowels are inserted into them. Then the plate can be secured with bolts. The next step is to mount the bracket striker plates on the back of the TV. Everything is easier here, because the holes have already been made. After completing all these manipulations, it remains to hang the TV receiver on the wall.
In general, the installation process is simple, and anyone can handle it. Sometimes, wanting to save money, people decide to make brackets themselves. This approach to solving the problem has the right to exist, but more effort will have to be made. At the same time, the cost of conventional non-swivel brackets is not so high as to spend your free time on making homemade ones.
