How to Prepare For the Installation of a TV Wall Mount

TV wall mounts are a really good way to reclaim space that you are currently using up with your big screen TV. If you have decided that you will mount your TV on the wall, you should do a few things first, to prepare for mounting your TV on a wall mount.    • Choose the wall you will mount your TV on. If you cannot decide, choose the biggest wall with the most space. You may need to rearrange your furniture to accommodate the choice, but it will probably work out for the best in the long run.    • Decide on the position of the TV by using a large piece of cardboard and placing it on the wall where you want to hang your TV. Leave it there for a day or two and see how you like it. If you don't like it, try another wall. Remember, you don't want your TV higher or lower than you would hang a picture.    • Once you decide on the location for your TV, consider having an electrical box installed close to where the wall mount will be positioned. This way, you will have everything tucked away neatly and you won't have to look at a bunch of unsightly cords.    • If you have a lot of accessories, such as a DVD player and a home theatre system, consider running all of the cables for those accessories through the walls. You can use a coat hanger and pull them through. This will reduce the unsightly appearance of multiple cords all over the place. Cords all over the place really are ugly, and if you run them through the wall, you won't have to look at them.    • Measure the length and the width of your TV and figure out the weight. This will determine the size and capacity of the wall mount you require. Avoid disappointment by purchasing the size that you need the first time. There really is nothing worse then getting ready for an installation and then finding out it just is not going to work because you have the wrong parts.    • Determine the location of two wall studs and find their exact centre. Mark them with a pencil and then line up the wall mount over your marks. Next, check that the mount is a level where you are holding it, then predrill the holes.