955i Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Looking at putting my TV on the wall and have found a bracket to suit, but it mentions 4 holes at the back and I can see them but it seems a flimsy way of attaching something. I would assume I would have to take the back off the TV (voiding the warranty!!) and would hope that there is something stronger than 4 screws holding it. Assuming people on here have done this, how does it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 The four screw holes on the back are stronger than you think mines been on the wall for two years and still holding strong have a little faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I thought most flatscreens have a built in bracket on the back with fixings for a wall mounting bracket, You may have a tv that hasn't got them built in ? Can you refer to the handbook that came with the telly ? (I know, WHO keeps the hand book ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 The screw holes in the back of the TV are designed to take the weight, it will be fine, just make sure the brackets on the wall securely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 i got mine off a firm from ebay, 6x 50mm M6 coach screws held the frame up. you shouldn't have to take the back off the tv, just the stand if it has one, there should be threaded bolt holes on the back of the telly and most frames have multiple holes to fit different makes and sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo23 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 You don't take the back of the TV off, if you look at the back of the TV there's 4 screw holes. The bracket should come apart so you have wall bracket and then a TV bracket, Once you've fixed the bracket to the wall, if it's a stud wall make sure you screw to joist, The tve bracket screws into the TV (with out removing the back of TV) you then slide the TV bracket onto the wall mount where's there's a screw to tighten wall mount and TV bracket together. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 The screw holes in the back of the TV are designed to take the weight, it will be fine, just make sure the brackets on the wall securely And the screws into the TV are not to long!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 And the screws into the TV are not to long!!! Use the ones provided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 If its a 1957 rediffusion bakelite in the bowl screen style like mine, I don't think those wall brackets will fit. It's a shame really because the set would warm up quicker if it was over the fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 This has got to be a joker subject for HDAV on here. I bought a Paslode nail gun off GRAM71 on here and I haven't had cause to use it yet. If you pay the diesel and booze bill then I will come up and sort it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 This has got to be a joker subject for HDAV on here. I bought a Paslode nail gun off GRAM71 on here and I haven't had cause to use it yet. If you pay the diesel and booze bill then I will come up and sort it for you I can't believe you haven't tried it yet matt, i thought you'd have nailed everything from here to timbuktu by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 what are you fixing the bracket too? brick, block, or stud partition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 In fact one will hold the weight of most new screens 2 helps keep it straight, 4 is overkill! I have mounted tv to everything with every type of bracket from 22" to 65" flat, tilt, arm, motorised, you name it we've done it, ceilings, walls, floors, it's all about the right fixing for material and load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 One thing to beaware of. If you live in a semi detached house is to be careful if you are mounting it on the party wall. Our old neighbors did this and we could hear every word of their tv being resonated through the wall over our tv. Ended up very nasty in the end involving the courts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marty Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 They are a great job,but like you the first one I put up I was waiting on it landing on the floor but no bother what so ever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-oXo- Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 I think I used 4 m6 coach bolts the ones with 19mm hex heads into a block wall in my living room to hold up a 50in. Hasn't fallen off the wall yet. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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