[Mark e90]

Just picked up a new TV and I'm going to be putting it up on the wall I'm pretty confident in doing the job myself as I put my last tv up on the same wall a few years back without any issues however when I done this I had my dad talk me through step by step and making sure I was doing it correctly, I remember at the time thinking I couldn't believe how simple and easy a job it was. Unfortunately my Dad is no longer with us so just looking for some reassurance and that I'm not doing anything daft.

The old bracket is still on the wall but when I sold my old TV I left the hooks attached, I'm Kicking myself now as after checking the VESA measurements the new TV would have been compatible. I also looked up the weight of my old TV which was 14.2kg and new one is 16kg so it definitely would have been fine. I looked to see if I could just buy the same kit then that way I wouldn't need to worry about attaching another bracket to the wall but it docent look like they sell that particular one anymore.

So my main question is could I use the same wall anchors that are all ready in the wall to attach a new bracket, To save me drilling more holes in the wall ? As you can see there is already a few other holes around the bracket from an even older TV

My thoughts are use the two top holes that are currently in use to attach the new bracket and then if the bottom ones line up great and if not it would just mean drill 2 new holes if that makes sense ? Some of the new brackets are just a single strip anyway. If I need to drill new holes its not a problem but it just seems to make sense using the original plugs as that way it will all line up or even just use the original to get the position right then add 1 or 2 extra to beef it up ? Its just if I have to drill new holes that will be another 4 when the wall already has quite a few in it.

New tv and old bracket




here is a few brackets I'm looking at

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and...ml#srcid=11026

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and...ml#srcid=11026

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and...ml#srcid=11026

[IanS100]

Is the wall solid or stud? Either way, provided the fixings are in good condition and can be tightened sufficiently there shouldn't be a problem using the old holes. If they don't all line up and you need to drill either new top or bottom fixings, I'd use the existing bottoms and renew the top, they take more of the outward strain as the tv tries to tip forward.

[Mark e90]

Thanks mate I will need to get hold of a bracket next, makes sense with the top holes especially if I go for a angled bracket which I think is the way I will go. I will probably put a couple extra anchors in the middle both top and bottom just to beef it up a little more. That may be unnecessary but will make me feel better.....

[IanS100]

I've just mounted a 55 inch Samsung on a breeze block wall using a cantilever mount with one drilled and plugged fixing close to each corner. I reckon it would probably hold an elephant if required, although I doubt I'll be testing that out any time soon lol

[The0pportunist]

I ended up attaching a tv stand to the wall and then popping the TV on top. This way the all important playstation has a place to live.

[Mark e90]

All done now :thumb: Went for a Vonhaus tilting bracket as advised above and worked out great. Due to the position of the VESA set up on my new TV the mount had to be quite a bit lower, so I started of attaching the top of the new bracket with the old bottom anchors, levelled and marked the wall then drove in the other 6 anchors that came with the new bracket.

My TV weighs 17kg and this mount is rated for 70kg so think it should be safe as houses especially since it has 2 extra anchors but you can never be to careful right ? I dismantled the old bracket then attached that to its original position with the top 2 anchors then tied it to the new bracket with zip ties. I know this is totally unnecessary but just makes me feel better.

I have some trunking coming for the wires to finish it off also going to be papering this wall so I'm going to try and paper the trunking don't know if that will be possible but will have a play about with it anyway

belts and braces

[IanS100]

Well done, next job loft conversion lol