Hello All
I had my previous TV (52 inch - 25 KGs) mounted on a brick wall above the fireplace which has been plastered over. However, unfortunately a couple of days back the TV fell and broke. It was 11 years so some consolation but was still a very good TV !! Some of the reasons I think it fell were:
a). Mount was good quality but had extendible arms and my son was freely turning and tilting the TV which was putting a lot of pressure
b). Used only 4 screws - 50mm that came with the mount. I think 20m was just on plaster and onle 30mm went in bricks
c). Some screws went into the gaps between the bricks
I have got the wall repaired but want to ensure that the new TV will not fall (77 inch - around 40kgs). I do not mind spending on good quality mount and fittings and will get a professional installer but want to make sure that I get it right.
So want to check if there are any suggestions I should keep in mind? I have attached some pictures of the damaged wall and the repair (it has subesequently been skimmed and painted). Other information that may be relevant:
a) above a fireplace as and as you can see in the picture there is a small gap / cavity in the wall where the flute will be there (may not be using right term)
b). fireplace not in use
c). it may be difficult to estimate where the bricks are i.e. how can we tell that screw is not going between bricks
Someone suggested using epoxy resin and M8 studs
I had my previous TV (52 inch - 25 KGs) mounted on a brick wall above the fireplace which has been plastered over. However, unfortunately a couple of days back the TV fell and broke. It was 11 years so some consolation but was still a very good TV !! Some of the reasons I think it fell were:
a). Mount was good quality but had extendible arms and my son was freely turning and tilting the TV which was putting a lot of pressure
b). Used only 4 screws - 50mm that came with the mount. I think 20m was just on plaster and onle 30mm went in bricks
c). Some screws went into the gaps between the bricks
I have got the wall repaired but want to ensure that the new TV will not fall (77 inch - around 40kgs). I do not mind spending on good quality mount and fittings and will get a professional installer but want to make sure that I get it right.
So want to check if there are any suggestions I should keep in mind? I have attached some pictures of the damaged wall and the repair (it has subesequently been skimmed and painted). Other information that may be relevant:
a) above a fireplace as and as you can see in the picture there is a small gap / cavity in the wall where the flute will be there (may not be using right term)
b). fireplace not in use
c). it may be difficult to estimate where the bricks are i.e. how can we tell that screw is not going between bricks
Someone suggested using epoxy resin and M8 studs