Guide to Wall Mounts

There are 3 steps to determining the correct mounting bracket:

1. Make sure you have attach the TV to the bracket: Vesa Standard Mounting
2. Make sure the bracket can bear the weight of the TV: Max Load Weight
3. Make sure that the bracket can mount on the wall: Wall Mounting

1. Vesa Standard Mounting

Pay special attention to the mounting holes on the back of the flat screen TV – where the bracket and the back of the flat panel are attached to one another.
These mounting holes will vary depending on the size and make of TV.
Measure the distance separating the screw holes horizontally (Width) and the distance between the screw holes vertically (Height)

Below is a simple guide to standard mounting patterns (VESA).

Screen Size*	Dimensions (W x H)
Under 32"	75 mm x 75 mm 100 mm x 100 mm 200 mm x 100 mm
32" and above	200 mm x 200 mm 400 mm x 400 mm 600 mm x 200 mm 600 mm x 400 mm 800 mm x 400 mm 280 mm x 150 mm

* Screen size is measured diagonally across the face of the screen

Many brackets will accommodate a wide variety of sizes by allowing for multiple screw points (as you see below for the Height) and often a sliding rail system that accommodates a variety of widths.
The brackets, like the one below, will accommodate all any configurations up to 400mm in Width.

Max Load Weight
Once you’ve established that TV will attach to the bracket, you need to ensure that the bracket is physically strong enough to support the weight. This is the weight of the TV excluding the stand.
Many common brackets will support as much as 75kg.

As a general guide, weight of TVs are :

• LCD TV
  • 22" ~5kg
  • 26" ~8kg
  • 32" ~12kg
  • 37" ~15kg
  • 42" ~18kg
  • 47" ~22kg
  • 52" ~40kg
• Plasma TV
  • 42" ~25kg
  • 50"  ~35kg
  • 60" ~55kg

(the above serves as an indication only and is based on selected LG models)

Wall Mounting

Some models will mount to the wall by either a mounting plate or mount vertically.
When mounting the bracket on a brick wall, the screw points shouldn’t be a consideration.
When mounting the bracket on a stud wall, special consideration should be given to the wall mount. To avoid issues, some models will mount vertically, such as the Vogels bracket pictured below.

In Australia, many walls consist of vertical studs that are 18" apart with gyprock attached. With a larger load on the wall, it would be advisable to attach the mount to a stud.

Locate the studs inside the wall using a stud finder, like a Doss DSF3. Secure the mount in the centre of the stud.