How to Mount a Flat Screen TV & Run Wire
Your room isn't big enough for a TV stand, you need to save space. The advantage of having a flat screen TV is you can hang it on the wall and get rid of your TV stand. Flat screen TVs can be hung with just a little home improvement knowledge. The most important thing to remember is to hang your TV on a wall with studs. The weight of your flat screen TV might cause it to rip off the wall if you hang it on regular drywall.
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Things You'll Need
- Stud finder
- Drill
- Heavy gauge screws
- Pencil
- Flat screen TV mount
- TV mount manual
- Level
Instructions
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Locate the studs in the wall your going to hang your flat screen TV. You might need a stud finder, but there are alternative ways. If you knock on the wall where a stud isn't located, you'll hear a hollow sound. Start knocking until you here a sound that's more concrete, this is where a stud is located.
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Mark the spots in pencil where you want the wall mount to hang. Pencil marks are obviously easier to erase than pen if you make a mistake. The optimum viewing height is center line of the screen being at eye level of your most frequent viewing position. Looking up or down at a TV could cause strain on your neck. Make sure your marks are level.
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Drill heavy gauge screws into the pencil marks. Heavy gauge screws should be used to help withstand the weight of the flat screen TV and wall mount.
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Hang the wall mount on the screws. Take this time to double check that the mount is level and not at an angle.
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Attach all wires from media devices to the back of your flat screen TV. Most wires won't be able to be plugged in once the flat screen TV is hung from the wall. There is usually a small amount of space between the back of the flat screen TV and the wall once it's hanging.
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Lift the flat screen TV and hang it on the wall mount. Have someone help you if the TV is big or heavy. You should now be able to power your flat screen TV on and begin watching like normal.
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References
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