How to Install A TV Wall Mount

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Introduction

Introduction

Mounting a flat panel TV to the wall removes clutter and frees up floor and table space. A typical wall mount kit comes with two mounting arms that attach to the back of your TV and a wide bracket plate, which attaches to your wall. The mounting arms lock onto the bracket plate, securing the TV to the wall.

Video Overview

  1. Your TV wall mount should include the following: 1 Wall Mount 1 TV Mounting Bracket

    • Your TV wall mount should include the following:

    • 1 Wall Mount

    • 1 TV Mounting Bracket

    • Bolts and Screws

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  2. Remove TV mounting plate from the wall mount. The TV mounting bracket is secured by 2 screws. The TV mounting bracket is secured by 2 screws.

    • Remove TV mounting plate from the wall mount.

    • The TV mounting bracket is secured by 2 screws.

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  3. Slide the horizontal bracket lengths through the vertical bracket lengths. Center the TV mount plate on the horizontal lengths. Center the TV mount plate on the horizontal lengths.

    • Slide the horizontal bracket lengths through the vertical bracket lengths.

    • Center the TV mount plate on the horizontal lengths.

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  4. Attach TV mount plate to the TV mounting bracket. Attach TV mount plate to the TV mounting bracket. Attach TV mount plate to the TV mounting bracket.

    • Attach TV mount plate to the TV mounting bracket.

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  5. To complete the assembly of the TV mounting bracket secure the TV mounting bracket with a screw in each corner. To complete the assembly of the TV mounting bracket secure the TV mounting bracket with a screw in each corner. To complete the assembly of the TV mounting bracket secure the TV mounting bracket with a screw in each corner.

    • To complete the assembly of the TV mounting bracket secure the TV mounting bracket with a screw in each corner.

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  6. Attach the TV mounting bracket to the back of the TV using the 4 bolts included with your TV wall mount kit. The location of the mounting holes will depend on the size and model of your television. The size of the bolts will also vary depending on your TV model. Most kits come with various size bolts.

    • Attach the TV mounting bracket to the back of the TV using the 4 bolts included with your TV wall mount kit.

    • The location of the mounting holes will depend on the size and model of your television.

    • The size of the bolts will also vary depending on your TV model. Most kits come with various size bolts.

    • Note: Make sure the bolts attaching the TV mounting bracket to the TV are securely tightened. You wouldn't want your nice television to fall off your wall.

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  7. Locate 2 studs to bolt the TV wall mount to. The studs are generally spaced every 16 inches. Some homes feature studs that are spaced every 24 inches. A stud finder may be used to locate the studs. Stud finders are not always accurate.

    • Locate 2 studs to bolt the TV wall mount to.

    • The studs are generally spaced every 16 inches. Some homes feature studs that are spaced every 24 inches.

    • A stud finder may be used to locate the studs. Stud finders are not always accurate.

    • Using a level, mark the location for the holes.

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  8. Depending on the size of bolts included with your kit, drill 4 holes in the locations you marked in the previous step. Depending on the size of bolts included with your kit, drill 4 holes in the locations you marked in the previous step. Depending on the size of bolts included with your kit, drill 4 holes in the locations you marked in the previous step.

    • Depending on the size of bolts included with your kit, drill 4 holes in the locations you marked in the previous step.

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  9. This step is optional. Insert wall anchors in the holes. The wall anchors should fit very tightly in the holes.

    • This step is optional.

    • Insert wall anchors in the holes.

    • The wall anchors should fit very tightly in the holes.

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  10. Secure the TV wall mount to the wall using 4 bolts. A drill is required to tighten the bolts. A drill is required to tighten the bolts.

    • Secure the TV wall mount to the wall using 4 bolts.

    • A drill is required to tighten the bolts.

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  11. The TV wall mount should be level and firmly secured to the wall. Make sure your wall mount is level, otherwise your TV will not be level. No one wants to watch the game on a TV the leans slightly to the left.

    • The TV wall mount should be level and firmly secured to the wall.

    • Make sure your wall mount is level, otherwise your TV will not be level. No one wants to watch the game on a TV the leans slightly to the left.

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  12. Carefully lift your TV into place. Depending on the size of your television you may want to seek assistance for this step. Depending on the size of your television you may want to seek assistance for this step.

    • Carefully lift your TV into place.

    • Depending on the size of your television you may want to seek assistance for this step.

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  13. Tighten the TV mount plate screws to hold the bottom of the plate in place. Tighten the TV mount plate screws to hold the bottom of the plate in place. Tighten the TV mount plate screws to hold the bottom of the plate in place.

    • Tighten the TV mount plate screws to hold the bottom of the plate in place.

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  14. Congratulations! Your TV is now mounted to your wall. Hopefully it is level and you secured it to two studs.

    • Congratulations!

    • Your TV is now mounted to your wall.

    • Hopefully it is level and you secured it to two studs.

    • Home

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Conclusion

Now your TV should be mounted securely to your wall.

Final Step: Cross your fingers and hope it does not fall.

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