Today, almost all apartments have a separate small TV. This “fashion” has even reached private homes, where the installation of plasma liquid crystal televisions is also especially common. However, whether it be flat or wide, the principle of work does not change during its installation. In both cases, drilling holes and installing special brackets, on which the case will be mounted, are required. In today's article, we will tell you how to properly install the TV bracket on the wall and which type is better to choose.
Varieties
Even at the purchase stage, pay attention to what kind of device you want to purchase. There are hook-type brackets (the TV is mounted on special hooks) and stands with a swivel / tilt mechanism. As practice shows, the last type is the most convenient to use. Therefore, if your budget is not very limited (and such devices are an order of magnitude higher than hook ones), purchase this particular mechanism.
Instruments
Before installing the bracket for the TV with our own hands, we need to prepare a certain set of tools. You will need:
- a pencil or marker to indicate the lines on the wall surface;
- building level ;
- masking tape (if the kitchen wall is made of tiles);
- drill with a drill;
- Phillips screwdriver or screwdriver;
- hammer.
How to install a do- it- yourself TV bracket ?
If you have all these tools, you can safely proceed with the installation. Before installing the bracket for the TV with your own hands, you need to choose a place where it will be located. Since there is practically no free space in the kitchen in many apartments, mount the bracket in one of the free corners of the room. After this, you need to make markings for attaching the locking element. To do this, use the building level to select a level position and mark the vertical line with a marker. This is necessary so that in the future the TV stands exactly on the device. If the mechanism is mounted incorrectly (that is, crookedly), it is possible that soon your TV will simply fall down. By the way, if you are going to make the mechanism yourself with your own hands, are wondering how to make a TV bracket, pay attention to the level of inclination of the holes you drilled. They should be placed at the same level relative to each other.
After measuring, align the bracket exactly in the center of the line and mark 2 holes for subsequent drilling. After that, we take a drill in our hands, install a drill (its diameter should correspond to the width of the holes made in the fixing mechanism) and make small holes for screwing screws into the wall. By the way, if the drill starts to “walk” on the surface (usually it happens with tiles), stick on it a construction tape or tape. Next, we mount the dowels, hammer them with a hammer and tighten the screws. At the same time, you need to mount the TV bracket with your own hands according to the notch-to-slot method. Having convinced of the reliability of the device mounts, feel free to install a TV and enjoy watching movies, programs and television series!