wall mounting a plasma?

01-01-2003, 10:11 PM

Im going to be buying a new plasma within the next few weeks and wonder'd how safe are they on the wall, are wall brackest sturdy? surely a lot safer than hanging a picture? i know it sounds silly but im very worried about mounting £5,000 worth of toy on the wall and it not being very sturdy, id like to be as if it was glued to the wall.

installer09 · 01-01-2003, 10:29 PM

The wall brackets are very sturdy , its what sort of wall and how you fix it that is important. What type of wall is it?

01-01-2003, 11:15 PM

We have the choice of two, the one we want to mount it on is farily thin as we live in a flat so i would imagine its prolly only plasterboard mounted on 2x4 struts. the other is a solid concrete wall, but id prefer to stick it on the other.

installer09 · 01-01-2003, 11:28 PM

If you are lucky you will be able to screw the brackets to the 2x4 uprights , if not what I usually do is mark where I want the fixing to be then cut out a section of plaster board and fit a noggin between the uprights.

01-01-2003, 11:37 PM

Whats a nogging mate? i dont think that's practical as we rent the flat, looks like its going in the concrete wall then?

01-01-2003, 11:52 PM

if the wall studs dont match up to the holes in the bracket then drill your own holes in the bracket as long as you have about 3 holes on each side should be enough i think.

i have a toshiba now which is on a very good bracket by unicol but i did have a philips plasma which came with what only can be described as a coat hanger i lost alot of sleep worrying about that falling off

installer09 · 02-01-2003, 12:39 AM

Good idea from jmack , although you will need a good drill if the brackets anything like as thick as mine . A noggin is a piece of wood to fit horizontally between the uprights , not a good idea like you say if you are renting .

17-01-2003, 1:32 AM

My uncle put a plasma on the wall using a really expensive bracket and it turned out the bracket i use for my 14" tv it stronger

Just posted it to warn you that expensive isnt always better... sorry if this is irrelevant!!!

01-01-2003, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrchopper Guest Posts: n/a	wall mounting a plasma? Im going to be buying a new plasma within the next few weeks and wonder'd how safe are they on the wall, are wall brackest sturdy? surely a lot safer than hanging a picture? i know it sounds silly but im very worried about mounting £5,000 worth of toy on the wall and it not being very sturdy, id like to be as if it was glued to the wall.

17-01-2003, 1:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
craigizmo2k2 Guest Posts: n/a	My uncle put a plasma on the wall using a really expensive bracket and it turned out the bracket i use for my 14" tv it stronger Just posted it to warn you that expensive isnt always better... sorry if this is irrelevant!!! Last edited by craigizmo2k2; 17-01-2003 at 1:34 AM.

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01-01-2003, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
installer09 Ex Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SWINDON ,WILTS Posts: 416 My movie collection iTrader: (3) Thanks: Gave 0, Got 0	The wall brackets are very sturdy , its what sort of wall and how you fix it that is important. What type of wall is it?

01-01-2003, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrchopper Guest Posts: n/a	We have the choice of two, the one we want to mount it on is farily thin as we live in a flat so i would imagine its prolly only plasterboard mounted on 2x4 struts. the other is a solid concrete wall, but id prefer to stick it on the other.

01-01-2003, 11:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
installer09 Ex Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SWINDON ,WILTS Posts: 416 My movie collection iTrader: (3) Thanks: Gave 0, Got 0	If you are lucky you will be able to screw the brackets to the 2x4 uprights , if not what I usually do is mark where I want the fixing to be then cut out a section of plaster board and fit a noggin between the uprights.

01-01-2003, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
mrchopper Guest Posts: n/a	Whats a nogging mate? i dont think that's practical as we rent the flat, looks like its going in the concrete wall then?

01-01-2003, 11:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
jmack Guest Posts: n/a	if the wall studs dont match up to the holes in the bracket then drill your own holes in the bracket as long as you have about 3 holes on each side should be enough i think. i have a toshiba now which is on a very good bracket by unicol but i did have a philips plasma which came with what only can be described as a coat hanger i lost alot of sleep worrying about that falling off

02-01-2003, 12:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
installer09 Ex Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SWINDON ,WILTS Posts: 416 My movie collection iTrader: (3) Thanks: Gave 0, Got 0	Good idea from jmack , although you will need a good drill if the brackets anything like as thick as mine . A noggin is a piece of wood to fit horizontally between the uprights , not a good idea like you say if you are renting .