If you have just received your new TV bracket through the post, you will undoubtedly be eager to fit the bracket to the wall and your flat screen television to the TV bracket. With most of us now proficient enough at DIY to try to mount the bracket ourselves, you may jump headlong into the installation process. However it is worth considering a few safety aspects when fitting your TV bracket.
Safety aspects when fitting your TV bracket
The first thing you need to do before fitting your TV bracket is to use a cable/pipe finder to check the area where the bracket will be fitted for any services that may be hidden underneath the wall surface. You don’t want to drill into a pipe or an electric cable because it could have extremely dangerous consequences.
The second thing to consider is you need to make sure that you check the wall can support the weight of your TV and the TV bracket. Some stud walls only have the plasterboard as a fixing material. You don’t want your new TV to come crashing down from the wall.
Lastly you need to make sure you wear safety glasses or goggles when drilling the holes into the wall. Protecting your eyes from brick dust and debris is vital.
