The placement of your TV will have a considerable effect on your viewing satisfaction. If your TV is well placed, then you will enjoy a more comfortable viewing experience. Finding the perfect location for your TV is not always easy. Conventional TV units are quite large and do not always fit in optimal locations.

Fortunately, wall mounting a TV is a great alternative. Wall mounting a TV allows you to achieve the perfect position, without taking up excessive space in your living areas. Increasingly, homeowners are choosing to wall mount their TVs and you might want to do the same. Before you begin, however, there are some things you need to know about wall mounting a TV.

Wall mounting a TV has multiple advantages

Wall mounting your TV is a great idea. It has numerous advantages and contributes to a low profile décor, which is appealing to many. In fact, wall mounting your TV can contribute to more than just comfort. Wall mounted TVs are far more visible than those positioned on TV units. With wall mounting, you have the flexibility to control angles, position and height. This means that from your couch or bed, you can see your TV without having to strain your back, neck or eyes. This has a surprisingly good effect on your health, which is one of the many reasons that wall mounting a TV is so popular.

Wall mounting a TV can be tricky without the right tools and experience

To get the perfect position for your wall mounted TV there are many things to consider. Generally, TV wall mounting kits come with the components and instructions to allow DIY installation. Despite this, wall mounting a TV perfectly is probably more challenging than you might imagine.

For the best results, it is always preferable to enlist the help of a qualified technician. Wall mounting technicians have all the tools and experience necessary to complete each installation to perfection, so don’t be afraid to call in their expertise.

#1 Don’t forget about wall studs

A common mistake in DIY wall mounting involves wall studs. Wall studs can make even the most simple of tasks a challenge and you need the right tools to locate them. It is vital that you know where each stud is on your wall, before you commence the installation.

You can purchase stud finders from most hardware stores, however they are not always reliable. To avoid any costly and potentially dangerous accidents, consult a professional wall-mounting technician.

#2 Consider the size of your TV and the wall anchors it needs

The difficulty of wall mounting installations depends, in part, on the size of your TV. Large TVs can be particularly challenging to mount. One thing that is often overlooked in DIY installations is the size of the wall anchors. If your TV is large and heavy, then it will require solid wall anchors to support it.

Choosing the wrong wall anchors, or installing them incorrectly, can cause irreparable damage to your TV or wall. In the worst cases, expensive TVs have broken away from their wall anchors, or pulled out of the wall itself. This will not only ruin your expensive TV and wall, but it is also a considerable safety issue.

#3 Levelling your TV is harder than it sounds

For many DIY enthusiasts, the hardest part of wall mounting a TV is getting it perfectly level. You might stand back and think that your TV looks great, but after a while even the slightest of angles will become apparent.

Levelling a wall mounted TV perfectly requires precision tools and experience. This means that professional help is almost always advisable, as the comfort and enjoyment of your viewing experience hinges upon the wall mounting installation of your TV.

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