Home Improvement

Buying a new plasma or Lcd tv is exciting, but mounting it on a wall can be a little stressfull. True that most, if not all flat panel tv’s come with a stand, but most people that are striving for the modern look will want to mount their new tv on the wall. Keep in mind that although your tv is mounted on the wall, you will need a place to keep your components of your tv media system. This includes your dvd player, surround sound receiver, and any game system you may have.

You can find a plasma tv wall bracket online, or at one of your local electronic stores. Some electronic stores like Best Buy and Circuit City will install your Lcd tv wall bracket for you, but it will cost a pretty penny to have it done. If you are in the slightest way a do it yourself kind of person, and have minimal tools, you should be able to install a plasma wall mounting bracket yourself.

The ideal height of a tv should be measured by where your eye level is while you are sitting where you will be watching the tv from. The center of the Tv should be at your eye level. True tv wall mounting brackets will swivel and allow you to hang your tv higher and tilt it downwards. This is ok to do, just remember that your neck and head will always be looking up to watch tv and this can become uncomfortable, quickly.

Next, it is important that you either mount the bracket onto a stud in your wall, or that you use the proper anchor bolts to hold it in place. The last thing you want is for your new flat screen tv to fall off the wall. Use a level and make sure your bracket is level so the tv will hang level, and you will not have to tilt your head while watching tv.

If you are in the process of building a new home, or remodeling your home, have it prewired for electricity and audio video cables. This will keep your wall from looking cluttered with a mess full of wires.

These are just basic tips for installing a flat screen tv mounting bracket on a wall. Take yout time and make sure it is secure, and level.