Sanus Wall Mount

Wall mounting your TV will provide many benefits to any room where a flat screen TV is located. Wall mounted TVs will help save space by eliminating a TV stand. Wall mounting a TV will require a few tools that most people can easily use. You should be able to find proper tools in most hardware stores. TVs should only hang on walls with studs. Regular drywall cannot support the weight of the wall mount and TV. Studs are wooden pillars inside walls that run vertically. Fastening the wall mount to studs will provide a sturdy base.

Instructions

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Locate the studs in the wall youve selected to hang your TV. Stud finders are electronic devices that can accurately determine where a stud is located. Wall mounts will fasten to two studs, one for each side of the mount.

2

Mark in pencil where you want the wall mounts to be fastened. Pencil marks will be easier to erase than pen marks. Ideal viewing height is the middle of the TV screen being eye level when youre sitting, according to Crutchfield Electronics specialist Amanda Pollard.

3

Drill heavy-gauge screws into the wall. Regular carpenter screws might not provide enough support. Heavy-gauge screws will be safer to hang the wall mount on.

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Hang the wall mount on the heavy gauge screws. Have someone help you if the mount is heavy or big.

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Hang the TV on the wall mount. Have someone help you if the TV is heavy or big. Plug in the TV.