Installation

Your TV bracket will come with useful installation tips enclosed. Follow these and mounting your TV should be straight forward.

Can you do it yourself ?

You need to decide what type of installation you want to do. Do you have the necessary tools and confidence to do a good job? Use this table below for guidance.

You should be able to do this ...	If your DIY skills extend to doing this ...	and you have and can use these tools ...
Wall mount your own TV	Fix shelving on the wall Hang pictures	Power drill and drill bits Tape measure Level Stud finder Hand tools such as screw driver and socket set
Route and conceal your AV cables	Installing new electrical systems such as light fittings, alarm systems etc in your home Extending wiring loops Basic building tasks such as repairing or patching up a solid or stud wall Decorating	Power drill and drill bits Tape measure Level Stud finder Hand tools such as screw driver and socket set Dry wall saw Fish tape

 

Planning cable routing

Cable routing is the most challenging item of the planning and installation process. To do a good job you will need to have a clear picture of where your TV and other AV equipment is to be located, what cables are involved, where they need to be routed, and how your house is constructed so that you can plan an achievable installation.

Surface installation - your easiest option is to route your cables in surface trunking, which is readily available from most hardware stores and only involves basic DIY skills. However, this solution does not look as professional and clean as hiding your cables within your walls.

Concealed installation - in the UK there are several types of wall constructions which each have their own DIY challenges.

• Solid block walls

• Stud partitioning

• Dry lined walls

Solid block walls are usually a plastered screed over brick or soft blocks. Your best option here is to chase the cables in (cut a channel in the wall surface to lay the cables in) and making good by plastering over and repainting. Tools: Chisel, hammer, cable locator.

Stud partitioning and dry lined walls both lend themselves to cable routing due to their hollow construction.

Routing cables vertically in stud partitioning is straight forward due to the size of cavity – usually 100mm deep and 400mm between studs. Both cable and connector ends can easily be routed here. In most cases you will only need to make 2 holes, one behind the TV and the other near the skirting board next to your AV equipment. If you’re doing longer horizontal runs you’ll have to cut additional sections to allow you to route the cables through the studs. Dry lined walls have only a 10-12mm gap which is large enough for cables but not for connector ends such as SCART. In these cases, you may have to pull the cable firmly to route successfully or cut a channel in the lining to pass the cable through.

Caution: If you are not confident with this type of installation or are unsure of the hazards DO NOT attempt this installation without consulting a professional contractor.

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Before drilling holes – safety tips

Use caution when drilling pilot holes to avoid drilling into electrical wires or plumbing pipes.
When cutting larger holes for cable routing, explore the space behind the wall that you want to cut to ensure that it is completely clear and you do not cut electrical wires or plumbing pipes. Use a hand saw to cut holes and be cautious.

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Hanging your TV on the wall

Specific mounting instructions are provided with your TV Brackets Direct purchase and include fixings details for solid stone, stud partitions and dry lined walls.

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