It’s a great feeling to own a plasma TV. Now you want it mounted on a wall to give you that extra viewing pleasure. You can’t wait to show her off to anyone who is interested. To achieve this you will need a plasma tv bracket, bought of course from a reputable company only.
Now that you have purchased the correct bracket, you will need to find a place to hang it. Firstly, sit down, take a sip of your beer and ponder for a while. The lesson here is not to be so hasty as you could regret it down the line. Assuming you have stud walls, quickly pop down to your local hardware store and get a stud finder which is dirt cheap.
In the meantime ask someone to cut out a shape which is the same size as the TV, from a piece of cardboard which will help you to visualize and confirm exactly how high or low you want to mount it. Let someone hold it up and take your time deciding again.
The next step would be to find the studs with your stud finder and mark with a pencil the exact center of each stud. You need to remember to drill on those spots as going off center will go onto dry wall.
Now attach your bracket with strong screws and make sure they are screwed in tightly. Drill a hole for your cables to be hidden in the wall as well. To reduce static, encase them with cable holders.
When it comes to brick and mortar, the procedure is also pretty straight forward. Mark the spots where the bracket must be attached and ensure to drill in the brick and not the soft mortar. You should also first attach a piece of plywood to the surface so that you can mount the bracket onto it, which will allow for extra safety.
Hide your cables in some conduit at the back of your TV which will run to the electrical socket. The area should be neat and tidy. Thus getting a plasma tv bracket will allow you to free up space on a table or other furniture and will give you great viewing.