For example, you might purchase a bracket that fits 32 to 56 inch (81. 3 to 142. 2 cm) televisions. Any flatscreen TV within this size range should fit the bracket, unless otherwise stated. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/c/c6/Mount-a-Flat-Screen-TV-Step-1Bullet1. jpg/v4-460px-Mount-a-Flat-Screen-TV-Step-1Bullet1. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/c/c6/Mount-a-Flat-Screen-TV-Step-1Bullet1. jpg/aid345372-v4-728px-Mount-a-Flat-Screen-TV-Step-1Bullet1. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:330,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:523,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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Remove any screws plugging the holes if necessary. Many TVs manufacturers plug their mounting holes with screws during assembly.
The best way to find the studs is with a stud finder, which you may be able to rent, but they are cheap to buy. Stud finders, especially cheap ones, and especially if the wall is plaster and not drywall, are not accurate enough to guarantee that you find the exact center of a wall stud. Therefore, you need to drill a few 1/8" (0. 32 cm) test holes where the stud finder tells you the stud is. You will know when they hit wood, and this is your only guarantee. Without a stud finder, you can knock on the wall until you find a hard spot, then drill holes to find the exact location of the wall stud. Using the wall bracket as a guide, holding it level with a small level, mark the spots to drill the holes. You may not need a level because very large brackets have a built in level. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/f/f8/Mount-a-Flat-Screen-TV-Step-8. jpg/v4-460px-Mount-a-Flat-Screen-TV-Step-8. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/f/f8/Mount-a-Flat-Screen-TV-Step-8. jpg/aid345372-v4-728px-Mount-a-Flat-Screen-TV-Step-8. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:306,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:485,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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To assure that it will be level, mount it with one lag bolt and check if it is level. Check if any pilot holes should be re-drilled. Cut two holes in your wall if you want to fish the cords through and keep them hidden. Be very care not to cut a cable when cutting into the wall. {“smallUrl”:“https://www. wikihow. com/images/thumb/0/0b/Mount-a-Flat-Screen-TV-Step-11Bullet1. jpg/v4-460px-Mount-a-Flat-Screen-TV-Step-11Bullet1. jpg”,“bigUrl”:"/images/thumb/0/0b/Mount-a-Flat-Screen-TV-Step-11Bullet1. jpg/aid345372-v4-728px-Mount-a-Flat-Screen-TV-Step-11Bullet1. jpg",“smallWidth”:460,“smallHeight”:306,“bigWidth”:728,“bigHeight”:485,“licensing”:"<div class="mw-parser-output">
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