Wall Mount an LCD TV

The home or business owner who’s comfortable handling minor improvement tasks should easily be able to wall mount an LCD TV using mostly basic tools. Even though it’s a simple process, mounting an LCD TV on a wall isn’t a 1-person job. You typically need 1 or 2 people to hold the television, depending on how heavy your television set is, and one person to attach the mount to the wall. Set aside about an hour to complete the process, once you have all of your tools and the mount on hand.

Steps

  1. Ensure that your LCD TV is mountable. A large majority of LCD TVs are ready to mount, so this likely isn’t an issue. However, some early models are for use only on tabletops and you cannot mount these.
    • To find out if your LCD TV is mountable, check the owner’s manual to see if the television set is “VESA Compatible.” VESA, or Video Electronics Standards Association, identifies the television set is capable of fitting standard mounts.
    • If you don’t have your owner’s manual, look at the back of your LCD TV. If it has 4 or more threaded screw inserts where the mount can attach to the set, the television is capable of being mounted on a wall.
  2. Select the mount you will use when you wall mount an LCD TV.
    • Consider the size of your television set and the level of tilt or rotation you desire when you choose your mount. Some mounts fit up against the wall and do not allow you to move your television set after you mount it. However, other LCD TV mounts allow you to pull your television set away from the wall to rotate or tilt the angle of the television. These mounts typically cost more than the standard, fixed mounts do.
  3. Choose the wall on which you will mount your LCD TV, and check that wall for obstructions below the mount, which is where your cables will run.
    • Interior walls are much easier than exterior walls because you will need to run cables through your wall. Exterior walls offer obstructions like sway braces or fire blocks that can make accessing your cables much more difficult.
  4. Determine the placement of your television on the wall. Make sure that nothing obstructs the view of your LCD TV when you determine where on the wall to place your mount.
  5. (optional) Add an additional source of power behind the area where you will mount your LCD TV. You can run an outlet to that location or install a clock-box, which the National Electric Code recommends.
    • You might also consider installing a surge protector that fits behind your LCD TV. They’re small enough to hide behind the television, but add extra electrical protection in the event of power fluctuation.
  6. Use your stud finder to locate nearby studs in the wall and hang the mount. Attaching your LCD TV mount with 2 bolts in at least 1 stud will help ensure that the mount stays in place once you attach the television. For heavier sets, experts recommend you attach the mount to at least 2 studs, positioning 2 bolts in each stud.
  7. Attach the mounting rails to the back of your television set.
  8. Hang the LCD TV on the wall mount according to the directions included with your wall mount. Various types of mounts involve different methods of attaching to the television, so be sure you read the instructions to provide the best protection for your television.
    • Remember to install safety screws that help keep your television from falling off if it’s ever pulled on or bumped into.
  9. Connect the appropriate cables to the appropriate Input locations on your LCD TV. Most of the time, these Input connections are on the bottom of the back or on the side of the back of the LCD TV.



Tips

  • If you’re not sure you can handle the task of mounting a LCD TV to your wall, consider hiring a professional.

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