How To Find The Right Wall Bracket

By Author: Laura Coates
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After you purchased your new TV, you left it sitting in the corner of the room. You were afraid to take that all important next step. You are now going to have to mount it. While this might sound scary, it really is not. You can start the process by simply purchasing a wall bracket. Just make sure that you pick out the right wall bracket so your TV will stay on the wall instead of on the floor in pieces.

You can start the process before you even leave the home. Before you get started, take out a piece of paper and write down the screen size and the weight of your television set. You will need to know this before you even start shopping. Without knowing the weight and screen size, it is impossible to get the wall brackets that are right for your TV. If you do not know, consult your manual and paperwork. You should then be able to find out all of the information you need in regards to weight and screen size. Look under the "specifications" section of the manual. Ideally you should have the make and model at hand too as it may make it easier and faster to find a suitable wall mount.

Next, you need to decide ...
... exactly what you want out of your wall bracket. First, consider where you are placing your TV. Then make the decision if you need something that is fixed or something that will tilt and swivel. Do you want something that will mount your TV from the ceiling? These are all questions you must ask yourself when looking for a wall bracket. You want to make sure that you get a wall bracket that functions in the way that you need in order to get the most out of your TV.

As you decide what you want your wall bracket to do, also consider how you want it to look. When you get a wall bracket, you do not want it to stand out. That means that you need to look and see how big and bulky the bracket could be in the place that you have it. That will allow you to know what you can shop for in a wall bracket.

You also need to consider if you are going to be installing the bracket yourself or if you are going to be hiring someone to do it. Unless you are exceptionally skilled in installing things, you want to make sure that you get something that will be relatively easy to install if you are doing it on your own. That can save you a big headache when the time comes to get started.

After you have taken all of these things into consideration, you are finally ready to get started with the shopping. Keep all of these things in mind so you can get the right wall bracket the first time around. Then you will be able to mount your TV and starting watching it.
Laura Coates is one of two Direcrors at Chase AV Direct. Chase AV Direct specialise in audio visual accessories including LCD Wall Mounts and Plasma TV Brackets.