Screwdriver You'll need at least one screwdriver to fix the bracket to the back of your TV.Drill You'll need the right drill bits: masonry ones if you're mounting the TV onto brickwork and twist bits for anything else.Now, most of what you need you might have knocking around the house. Here are the tools required: If it's stiff and difficult to manipulate it may not be the best choice for you, particularly given that it will only get harder to move when there's an 18kg TV bolted to it. If you get a lot of glare from a window and you know you'll often be adjusting the angle and position of your TV, it's probably worth heading to a shop and asking to try a bracket. Some more expensive brackets have more points of articulation, giving you greater control over exactly how your TV is positioned.

But if all are VESA-compliant and fit your TV's size and weight, why pay more?Īs you might expect, full motion mounts cost more than fixed ones and some pricier ones will mean there's less of a gap between your TV and the wall. The cost of wall mounts can vary enormously – prices can range from £20 all the way up to £160. How much should you spend on a wall mount? Check our reviews or your TV manual to see how much it weighs. Newer TVs are thin and light, but if yours is a bit older then it's probably heavier, too. You should also make sure the mount is sturdy enough to cope with your TV's weight. Just because the VESA measurements line up it doesn't necessarily mean that the mount can handle your size of TV, so it's worth checking. When you're shopping for a mount, make sure it supports the size and weight of your TV. Making sure your mount can take the weight You can check your TV's manual or a product listing online to determine whether a mount is compatible. VESA is the Video Electronics Standards Association, and it established a mounting interface standard so you can see easily whether a wall mount is the right fit for your TV.Īll VESA-compliant mounts have a measurement in millimetres that tells you whether the holes in the bracket will match up with the holes on the back of your TV.

On the listing for a TV online or in store, you'll see measurements for a VESA mount, and this is a sure sign you can attach a wall mount. Almost every TV that's released has holes in the back to screw a wall mount, too. Tech tips you can trust – get our free Tech newsletter for advice, news, deals and stuff the manuals don’t tell you Can you attach any TV to a wall mount? Once you've chosen what type of wall mount will work best, you need to make sure it's compatible with your TV. The last thing you want after going through all the effort is a wonky telly.

To make the DIY a bit easier, you can buy mounts with built-in spirit levels.

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