Mounting your TV to the wall using a bracket offers a sleek, modern look for your home entertainment system and provides the best viewing angles. TV mounts were designed to enhance functionality without compromising style to offer a better viewing experience. They are an extremely safe and practical way to keep your screen away from any potential knocks, save you space in your home and stop any wire clutter.
In our handy TV wall mount guide, we will explain everything you need to know and help you step-by-step through the purchasing process to ensure you find what you are looking for.
Things to check
If you decide that mounting your TV is the right choice for your home, we recommend attaching the bracket to a robust wall that can take the weight of a large TV, rather than a cavity or partition wall. There is a lot of heavy lifting involved in mounting a TV, so make sure you ask for assistance when you install your television.
Types of wall mounts
It is important to consider the size of your TV when deciding on a wall mount. There are a number of different wall mountings to choose from so you can find the right one for your TV and needs.
A fixed wall mount is perfect for if you are looking to place your TV close to the wall. This wall mount leaves just enough space for your cables so everything will look neat and tidy. The most important thing to consider with a fixed wall mount is which wall the TV will be going on as a bigger wall is the better option. This enables you to have more room to place your TV at the perfect height for your chosen viewing angle.
With a tilting wall mount, you have the option to adjust your viewing angle to be either up or down. This is a great choice for televisions that are placed quite high up, for example on a bedroom wall or above a fireplace. Tilting will help to reduce glare and reflections from lights and windows, and will make cable changes quick and easy.
A full motion wall mount enables you to tilt and swivel your TV horizontally and vertically, and even pull the TV to and from the wall. This provides you with complete flexibility over how you view your favourite content. These wall mounts are perfect for living rooms and open plan spaces as you can change the angles to suit where you are sitting.
VESA dimensions
Finding the right bracket for the size of your TV is extremely important. To match a TV to suitable mounts, there are a range of guidelines called VESA dimensions that you can use to understand and find the right fit for you. You must check the specifications on the product page for the TV of your choice to find out the dimensions of the product to enable you to match to the correct bracket. You can also find these dimensions in the product manual for the TV model.
How to fit your TV to the wall-
Mounting a TV and bracket to your wall is easier than you might think. With the right tools and a solid wall, you can have everything set up in no time. It is important to remember to follow the instruction guide you received with your TV mount carefully to ensure effortlessly installation.
When deciding how high to mount your TV, the standard recommendation is to position the centre of the screen about 42 inches from the floor. While this is a common guideline, the most important thing is ensuring that the TV is at a comfortable viewing height for everyone, so be sure to test the position first to find what feels right before fitting.
Useful tips to consider
Hiding wires-
If you would like to keep your wall-mounted TV looking sleek, there a few simple tricks you can do to ensure no wires are on show.
- You can use a cable tidy to keep all your wires neatly grouped together- you can even paint the cable tidy to match your wall colour to create an effortlessly blend.
- Adhesive cord clips can help guide the cables around the TV and down behind your furniture, helping to keep them out of sight.
- For a completely hidden look, consider running the cables inside the wall. This is typically easier with stud walls rather than solid brick. If this is an option you would like to go for, we recommend contacting a professional.
The reputation of the brand, place of manufacture and quality of the model will all affect the price. At Atlantic Electrics, we will help you to choose a reliable model that provides you with the best results for your needs. We are happy to help you with anything you need. So, if there are any questions, simply get in touch with our team.
Telephone: 020 8208 6999
Email: web@atlanticelectrics.com
Our store: 970 North Circular Road London, NW2 7JR
