How to Install Flat Panel TV Brackets

Installing the brackets to mount your flat panel television is relatively easy. A mounted flat panel TV is a space saver and aesthetically pleasing. Learn how to install flat panel TV brackets by following these simple steps.

Things You'll Need

• Socket Wrench Set Bolts Level Pencil Stud Finder

Instructions

Installing Flat Panel TV Brackets

1. Use the stud finder to locate the studs along the wall you wish to install your brackets. Mark these areas with a pencil.

2. Hold your brackets up to the wall. Mark in pencil the holes for where the bolts will go into the wall.

3. Using the socket wrench, bolt the top two bolts to the bracket.

4. Use the level to determine if your bracket is level or not. If it isn't, remove the bolts and adjust accordingly.

5. Install the other two bolts using the socket wrench.

Tips & Warnings

• You may want a helper to assist in hanging the television on the brackets, especially if you have a large one.