Sanus Wall Mount

A plasma TV is thin enough to be mounted to your wall. Plasma TV sets often come with wall mounting kits. If your TV did not come with this wall mounting kit, then you will need to purchase a flat TV panel mount, which can be found at most electronics stores. Once your plasma TV mount is installed and the television hung, you will be able to enjoy countless hours of shows and movies at the perfect viewing level.

Instructions

1

Figure out the best height to hang your plasma TV. This generally depends on the seating in your room. Sit on the couches or chairs that will be in front of the TV to help you decide. The middle of the screen of your plasma TV should be at approximately eye level.

2

Use a level to mark a straight line on the wall with a pencil. This will ensure you install the plasma TV wall mount straight.

3

Use a stud finder to locate the studs in your wall. If you don't have a stud finder, look for nearby electrical outlets or switches. These will be anchored to studs. In most homes, the studs are spaced every 16 inches. To make sure the stud is there, drill a hole using a power drill. If you feel resistance, then there is a stud. You must mount your plasma TV to the stud or it will fall off the wall.

4

Place the wall mount against the wall and match it up with the straight line you drew. There will be four holes where screws will be attached to the wall mount. Mark these holes on the wall with your pencil. Make sure you're marking spaces over the wall studs you found.

5

Use a power drill to drill starter holes into the four places on your wall that you marked. If you have standard wall studs, use a regular drill bit. For metal studs, use twist bits. These will go through steel.

6

Hold the wall mount back up to the wall and use a power screwdriver to attach it with the four screws that came with your mount if you have standard wall studs. For metal studs, use toggle bolts. The TV can now be slid onto the mount. Your plasma TV should have a mount already in place that can slide onto the wall mount.