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Flat Screen Wall Mount Tips And Tools For Smooth TV Mounting

With the right tools, you can do this! Some flat screens are easy to mount on the wall, and some not, so here is the advice for easy plasma TV installation.

Plasma or LCD TV wall mounting can be done in less than an hour. But think if you can operate a drill, take accurate measures, use a balance to level off and follow instructions. It is simple to mount a television on wall and takes very little time if you understand how it can be done.

 

What Tools Do I Need To Mount Plasma On A Wall

First, you need the right tools -- power drill, a stud finder, a level, and an assistant. As flat screen TVs are as heavy as kg (66 lbs) depending of their size, flat screen hanging on the wall is at least a two-person job.
Then mark, measure and find the studs. If you need to open the wall, it is good to know that drywall is easy to patch and paint. The stud finder is important.

The BDF452HW is super light, easy to handle and has good power. Also great for smaller hands and women. The Makita drill is cordless.

Flat Screen Wall Mount Tips And Tools For Smooth TV Mounting

Stanley 43-512 Lighted Shock-Resistant Torpedo Level

Stanley Hand Tools, Tools & Hardware, $9.00

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Flat Screen Wall Mount Tips And Tools For Smooth TV Mounting

Stanley 33-425 Powerlock 25-Foot by 1-Inch Measuring Tape

Stanley Hand Tools, Tools & Hardware, $7.25

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Where And How Do I Mount The Television

Make sure you know what’s behind the wall before drilling or cutting, the area behind your wall must be clear before you begin, and turn off the power to avoid electric shock.

Before drilling any holes in a wall, try also to imagine where you will mount your plasma tv, or even you can hang a picture there to the height at which you will watch tv from. When chosing a wall remember that for tv wall mount interior walls are recomended. Then step back and see if you like the location and start your flat screen wall mounting, but plan also some room alongside tv to hang speakers.

A flat-screen TV can be mounted to a wall with either a swivel mount or a straight flat mount, both of which usually have four screws and bolts on the back of the TV. Find out how to install a TV onto a wall, and how to install the safety bar with help from the owner of a custom audio/video installation company in this free video on mounting a flat-screen TV. Go through the wall to make sure you have the studs.

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