Sanus Wall Mount

Mounting your flat screen TV to your wall is a great way to save space in your living room. No more bulky shelves will be necessary, but you must be sure to purchase a bracket that will hold your TV in place. A larger TV will require a larger bracket capable of holding a heavier TV.

Instructions

1

Determine the weight and dimensions of your flat panel TV. The screen size is determined by measuring the upper left corner to the bottom right corner diagonally. The weight might be located on the box of your TV, or you might be able to look it up online by searching for your TV model on many major online electronic stores.

2

Purchase a TV mounting bracket that is able to hold the weight of your television. The size of this bracket should correspond with the size of your television and not be too large to show from the sides of the TV.

3

Determine whether you would like your mounted TV to swivel or turn on the bracket. These brackets are often more expensive but can be useful if you want to be able to turn the TV to see it from another room.

4

Locate a spot to mount your TV. Make a small mark in pencil on the wall, and locate a stud using your stud finder.

5

Drill into the wall and begin mounting your TV wall mount, making sure to check that it is level as you mount it. Then, carefully slide your TV into place on the wall mount, making sure the cables are free and loose from being pinched anywhere in the mount.