Sanus Wall Mount

Hanging a flat screen TV on your own is a risky business. In some cases it is better to go with a professional, simply to avoid seeing your $1000 TV broken on the floor. If you are confident that you can do it yourself, then the process is actually quite simple. The two most important parts of the process are finding a wall stud for an anchor and making sure that your TV is compatible with standard TV brackets.

Instructions

1

Look for the VESA logo on your television; this will determine if it is compatible with standard hanging brackets.

2

Contact your TVs manufacturer if you can't find the logo to find out what your hanging options are. If you find the TV is VESA compatible then a standard bracket from any store should work.

3

Decide where you want your TV on the wall.

4

Search that area with the stud finder, marking out locations of the wall studs.

5

Hold the mounting bracket up to the wall to line the bracket up with a wall stud. Use the level to make sure you have the bracket level before marking the holes.

6

Mark the holes with a pencil using the bracket as a guide.

7

Drill the mounting screws into the wall; make sure they are firmly in a stud.

8

Attach the bracket that connects to your television. This process varies by TV, but usually involves screwing a mounting plate to the center of the back of the TV with four bolts.

9

Hang the TV on the mounting screws.