dangerous brain Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I know its heavy dude lol. Its still just a hole in a wall with a fixing in it be that a rawbolt or raw plug and screw. The paperwork that comes with the bracket itself should detail the minimum sized fixings required. A decent electrician should have the required tools for the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 The wall-plug you need will depend on the wall itself. Obviously they will need to be heavy duty plugs, suitable for the wall-type you have - hollow, plaster-board, solid... Just go to B&Q for the bits you need. Oh, and make sure you drill a hole that's slightly too small - better to hammer the the plug in tight, rather than have it loose in the hole. Plasma TVs aren't really heavy though, so it should be quite easy. Just remember the golden rule of DIY: measure twice, cut once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I have just gone through the same thing with a 42" plasma TV. I was going to mount it on the wall but decided against that as the viewing angle means you will be forever looking up as opposed to looking direct at the screen. Not only that, whilst I appreciate what Bry says about it being just 4 screws, the fixings have to be very good because the weight is quite substantial. I did my own AV install. I would recommend Rawlbolts to mount a plasma if thats what you have just bought - thay can be about 40 kgs and I wouldnt want to have 2 grand worth of screen hanging on some little screws - plus on my bracket the fixing holes were about 8mm, so I decided to make use of the with some 8mm rawlbolts. CJ, if you dont like the looking up thing, then you should check out the plasma lifts you can get - it pops up out of the end of the bed - very pimp! If you want I have the number of a guy locally who does this for a living - he is in Marlow, but has guys working for him who could sort this out pm me if you need it. cheers James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 CJ, if you dont like the looking up thing, then you should check out the plasma lifts you can get - it pops up out of the end of the bed - very pimp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I forgot to mention - very expensive too! Stealth is the way to go IMHO - I hate being able to see speakers - they should blend in - in fact I cant stand any exposed cables or hardware, stick it in a (locked) cupboard out of sight, then if you get burgled it might be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 The wall-plug you need will depend on the wall itself. Obviously they will need to be heavy duty plugs, suitable for the wall-type you have - hollow, plaster-board, solid... Just go to B&Q for the bits you need. Oh, and make sure you drill a hole that's slightly too small - better to hammer the the plug in tight, rather than have it loose in the hole. Plasma TVs aren't really heavy though, so it should be quite easy. Just remember the golden rule of DIY: measure twice, cut once. Cheers, but its LCD not Plazma, plus my wall is a solid one and 0.5 metre thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Raw bolt all the way then. Just hope the mans tool is hard enough to drill that wall baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 shoulda got a projector! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 shoulda got a projector! that is not helpping:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Mounting my projector and screen was no hassle, tis all I'm saying. Oh, and the pictures bigger then 40" oh, and it cost less... probably doesn't look as stylish and pretty though TBF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 OOO a thread with hard tools and mounting stuff with no hassle :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 Raw bolt all the way then. Just hope the mans tool is hard enough to drill that wall baby LOLLL Well, I hope my electrician got lot of experience in it LOLL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 Mounting my projector and screen was no hassle, tis all I'm saying. Oh, and the pictures bigger then 40" oh, and it cost less... probably doesn't look as stylish and pretty though TBF. Thanks, Rosie for the idea. Though projector will not look right there, plus anyway - the wall is not that big.. Too many bloody windows in my sitting room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 OOO a thread with hard tools and mounting stuff with no hassle :D HAHAAA!! Yeh, I didn't expect it will have so much interest in my boring thread LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Swap ya then as my windows aren't big enough. I actually didn't bother with a bracket for mine. I put it in the corner and made my own corner shelf up for it to stand on. I have dado rail so it just sits nicely on top of that and Isn't that noticeable. Certainly no more noticeable than a bunch of wires hanging down from the back of the telly into the amp anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Thanks, Rosie for the idea. Though projector will not look right there, plus anyway - the wall is not that big.. Too many bloody windows in my sitting room There is a small one in they way, I'm bricking it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Cheers, but its LCD not Plazma, plus my wall is a solid one and 0.5 metre thick LCD, plasma - they're all lightweights 'cos there's no CRT tube hanging around. Oh, and the solider the better with the wall. No need to drill right through!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 There is a small one in they way, I'm bricking it up I can't brick my windows up LOL U will need loads of bricks then Plus the building is Grade II LIsted My 40'' TV goes just above that white radiator Will fit in perfectly imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 It should look great if you happy with looking up at it, get some pictures up when its done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 do you rent or own your place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 do you rent or own your place? own - with a mortgage attached to it of course.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 The big question is what kind of bracket are you using? If its one that holds the screen fairly flat against the wall then there will be very little force trying to pull the screws out of the wall as all the force is acting stright downwards (c of g of the screen if close to the wall so there is hardly any turning moment around the lowest fastener, if you want to get technical about it). Just to put my money where my mouth is, my 42" plasma is mounted like this using just 8 normal 2" long number 10 screws into bog standard brown rawl plugs. They are in tight, mind you. I drilled the holes undersize on purpose because its mounted to a cinder block inner wall. Its been up for 3 years and doesn't show any signs of budging yet On the other hand, if you have a fancy swing out arm anything that holds the csreen away from the wall, you will need significantly stronger fixings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Cool, nice age of building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I can't brick my windows up LOL U will need loads of bricks then Plus the building is Grade II LIsted My 40'' TV goes just above that white radiator Will fit in perfectly imo. Wow what a cool gaff. I'd love something like that. I viewed a house in Ireland on the Shannon with high ceilings like that. It was set over 3 floors and the lounge was on the bottom with the ceiling being the roof- uber cool. Shame they'd sold them all Had its own mooring out the back in the marina as well. Cheap at only 350k euro's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraWoman Posted January 27, 2006 Author Share Posted January 27, 2006 Cool, nice age of building 1850's I think it was built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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