Mounting a TV on the wall? stud wall?
 

Hi All,

Bought myself a 23inch lcd tv and a solid wall mounting bracket. Problem is - the wall I want to mount it on is a plaster board wall. Now Ive read that its not such a good idea though Im convinced it must be possible. Ive bought a pack of very heavy duty bolts with a metal type raw plug (came in a set fmo b and q - specifically for plaster board)that expands behind the plaster board. However Im still a little concerned that the tv could pull the whole lot off the wall!

Has anyone done this before? is it likely to work? Im sure there must be some builders out there or someone who has already done this?

any ideas !

cheers

Andy

Depends on the weight of the TV and how many plugs you use. It may advise on the packet - what weight they will support - if not ask at B&Q - not the spotty 17 year old, but they do have some good trademen there, usually retired and just working part time for beer money.

It will be ok if you use enough plugs. If you're unsure, drill more holes in the bracket and use more plugs. I hope you have cover on your house insurance.......... just in case.

Graham

it has 4 holes in the bracket - they are very solid bolts/plugs

I would say yes then, but; you pay's you money and ................

Get hold of one of them things that tells u where the studwork is behind the plaster board, that way u can screw your fixings into them and not rely on plasterboard fixings which in time always seem to work they're way loose

can you hire those things? or is it another thing to buy!

You can pick up a stud detector for peanuts.

Why does he need one as well?

He doesn't, you can just tap along the wall, listen for the more solid sound then use a bradawl to confirm you've found the stud. The downside is if your hearing is crap your wall can look like swiss cheese.

Stud detectors are cheap and can also help stop you drilling into cable and pipes - which is quite useful.

So, yes, use one and fix to the timber.

The other alternative is to move to a nice old house with solid walls :D

I'm not sure my "solid walls" are much better. The blocks make cadburys aeros look solid.

Our internal walls are solid brick - some benefits to old houses!

Fix a piece of 3/4in mdf a tad larger than the bracket to the wall first, use no nails adhesive and standard plaster board plugs, I would say 3 top and bottom should do. Paint the board wall colour, then fix tv bracket. I have used this method with huge network cabinets and never had one fall off yet.
dave

interesting thanks misty

Ive gone and bought a "stud" detector which has identified the wood behind the plaster board, so I intend to bolt one side of the bracket into this which I hope will provide enough additional strength to make sure it wont fall off - i think this will do the job

only thing is Im not sure what to screw into the wood, or whether to use the same very heavy duty metal raw plugs and bolts? or should I use some self tappers?