tv on wall

[somapop]

I’ve put loads of tv brackets up (it got easier when plasma’s gave way for LCD/LED...do love my old plasma mind).
If you can’t get the bracket to hit the battens behind the plasterboard (too wide apart) then I would cut a section of plywood (15mm) - screw that to the battens then the bracket screwed into that. If you cut it the right size you can hide it behind the TV (so you can’t see it) then paint the same colour as your wall.
Failing that, chop out the plasterboard and fix either more battens or screw a piece of ply directly onto the wall then re plasterboard board it.

Not sure I’d be entirely happy hanging onto hollow plasterboard (even with the specialist screws above) but that’s just me!

 

[The blue phantom]

another supplier for the above

https://www.screwfix.com/p/gripit-blue-plasterboard-fixings-25-x-20mm-8-pack/7518j

I've seen those exact ones rip right through a plaster board. I think there pretty good for most things but a huge t.v, nope.

As has been said search for the wooden battons and connect straight to it, And if there's not one where you need it hanging do as above poster says. I've done the same thing.

 

[gobsteruk]

I used the grip it's to do mine, been okay for the last 2 years. My TV is on the outside wall which is plaster board that has been "dabbed" on. I got the tool that goes through the hole that you drill and gets rid of any "dabbing" that was stopping the little wings from opening. Not sure what size the TV is though to be fair.

 

[toolah1511]

where do you live and when are you going to be in

 

[The blue phantom]

where do you live and when are you going to be in

Lol. He'll be missing a t.v, laptop and his pet mut:)

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Just as an aside, why does everyone always mount a TV way too high on their wall? Surely you want the TV to be at the same level as your head when you're sitting down?

 

[rushts]

Wedge it up with Two pieces of 3x2 timber and silicone it to the wall. Pull the timber out tomorrow...jobs a goodun.




keep the receipt safe though....

 

[remember arthur mann]

Just as an aside, why does everyone always mount a TV way too high on their wall? Surely you want the TV to be at the same level as your head when you're sitting down?

In the good old days, you were advised to look down on the tv !

 

[I'm With Stupid]

In the good old days, you were advised to look down on the tv !

?

 

[bigstanhibbert]

Not seen those before but they look spot on

Made and developed by a bloke I know in Bristol - made himself an awful lot of money - they work very well