Attaching TV bracket to 50mm plasterboard

yop

Lads
Have the 12mm plasterboard backed with 38mm insulation, whats the best way to attach a tv bracket for a 40" tv to that?

Cheers

homer911

Is this an internal or external wall?

I'd be nervous of hanging this on an internal wall

If an external wall, get down to your nearest DIY shop and buy yourself some 120mm bolts and a good masonry drill bit...

It isnt worth risking your expensive investment falling off the wall..

yop

homer911 wrote: »

Is this an internal or external wall?

I'd be nervous of hanging this on an internal wall

If an external wall, get down to your nearest DIY shop and buy yourself some 120mm bolts and a good masonry drill bit...

It isnt worth risking your expensive investment falling off the wall..

External wall. Blocks outside

paddy147

yop wrote: »

External wall. Blocks outside

100-120mm frame fixers or else some 100mm self drive concrete screws an an 8mm SDS drill bit.:)

yop

paddy147 wrote: »

100-120mm frame fixers or else some 100mm self drive concrete screws an an 8mm SDS drill bit.:)

Cud do the trick. Keep me busy for a while during this budget speech!

paddy147

yop wrote: »

Cud do the trick. Keep me busy for a while during this budget speech!

Yep,0.18% property tax for allmost all of us here.:mad:

Id love to slap the smirk off Howlins face right now.:mad::mad::mad:

yop

paddy147 wrote: »

Yep,0.18% property tax for allmost all of us here.:mad:

Id love to slap the smirk off Howlins face right now.:mad::mad::mad:

I'm on the higher rate the fker!

fergal.b

If you are a bit handy at the DIY you could do what I did and cut away the plasterboard 1 1/2" bigger than the tv all-round and recess it in fixing it straight to the block wall you would then have to plasterboard the sides,top and bottom or you could do it with a wooden trim it's a bit more work but looks good in the end, you should also be able to get your cables down between the blobs and bring them out at ground level

sanbrafyffe

jas fergal your lucky with 2 tvs in your room:D

fergal.b wrote: »

If you are a bit handy at the DIY you could do what I did and cut away the plasterboard 1 1/2" bigger than the tv all-round and recess it in fixing it straight to the block wall you would then have to plasterboard the sides,top and bottom or you could do it with a wooden trim it's a bit more work but looks good in the end, you should also be able to get your cables down between the blobs and bring them out at ground level

Arciphel

fergal.b wrote: »

If you are a bit handy at the DIY you could do what I did and cut away the plasterboard 1 1/2" bigger than the tv all-round and recess it in fixing it straight to the block wall you would then have to plasterboard the sides,top and bottom or you could do it with a wooden trim it's a bit more work but looks good in the end, you should also be able to get your cables down between the blobs and bring them out at ground level

There's a tv that's not going to last too long

fergal.b

Lasted over 4 years so far thats a Dimplex plasma bellow not an open fire.:)

harry21

Plus one for the conrete screw. Best invention ever.

Fergal... I love your boats, but not what you did with the telly, although it does look like you did a nice job.

paddy147

fergal.b wrote: »

If you are a bit handy at the DIY you could do what I did and cut away the plasterboard 1 1/2" bigger than the tv all-round and recess it in fixing it straight to the block wall you would then have to plasterboard the sides,top and bottom or you could do it with a wooden trim it's a bit more work but looks good in the end, you should also be able to get your cables down between the blobs and bring them out at ground level

The OP has 50mm insulated slab on the block wall,,cutting it out to make a recessed area for a TV just creates one big cold spot on the wall.;)


Not a good idea at all.

fergal.b

My chimney is on an internal wall and in quite a small room, the heat of the 50" is good enough that I never have to turn on the radiator if fact I can't even close the door in the room or I'll melt it works for me but I know where you guys are coming from
Another option might be chemical fasteners, these would also help with the 50mm of bolt that has very little support from the plasterboard by spreading out the load a bit.

Audioslaven

fergal.b wrote: »

My chimney is on an internal wall and in quite a small room, the heat of the 50" is good enough that I never have to turn on the radiator if fact I can't even close the door in the room or I'll melt it works for me but I know where you guys are coming from
Another option might be chemical fasteners, these would also help with the 50mm of bolt that has very little support from the plasterboard by spreading out the load a bit.

I have 100mm boards and I used the screws another guys said above. Just put a good few in and it will be grand to support the tv.

Morph the Cat

fergal.b wrote: »

That looks terrible, TBH. Cut a big hole in your wall to hang a TV? A bracket would actually have worked (and looked) better IMO + easier access to the cables. What if you want to change TV? And if you're going to bother to try and recess it, at least make it flush. Plus you can see the edges of the plasterboard - too big a gap. Should put a bit of trim around it to make the edges look tidier. There shouldn't be more than a 1mm gap between the plastebopard + TV so it looks snug, but you have a couple of cm.

Just my opinion... looks a mess...

fergal.b

The TV is on a bracket that I can move in and out and tilt so no problem getting at the cables, a 1mm gap would not allow for the ventilation that the TV needs and the resin I recessed it was to allow the projector screen to come down over it. Fair play to you if you can see the edge of the plaster board as I put angle bead all around the cutout.

Just my opinion, I love the way it looks and with the surround sound on the way it sounds





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SweetCaliber

Morph the Cat wrote: »

That looks terrible, TBH. Cut a big hole in your wall to hang a TV? A bracket would actually have worked (and looked) better IMO + easier access to the cables. What if you want to change TV? And if you're going to bother to try and recess it, at least make it flush. Plus you can see the edges of the plasterboard - too big a gap. Should put a bit of trim around it to make the edges look tidier. There shouldn't be more than a 1mm gap between the plastebopard + TV so it looks snug, but you have a couple of cm.

Just my opinion... looks a mess...

I think it looks rather sexy. It blends with the electric fire below.

Morph the Cat

Just my opinion, lads.

fergal.b

How about now I had to tell the kids that Santa can now travel down HDMI cables so it's ok to block up the chimney;)

shooter69

fergal.b wrote: »

How about now I had to tell the kids that Santa can now travel down HDMI cables so it's ok to block up the chimney;)

Dude make sure you put some sort of shelf between fire and bottom of tv , it needs something to deflect heat from fire away from underneath of tv . Just put ours in and installer says he always advises people to put in something (for gas or solid fuel fire) as any heat will eventually buggar up the tv . We have a 4" deep one in and it looks pretty snazzy :-)

fergal.b

I don't use the heated panels on the fire it's just for effect, you get warm just looking at it or if I want to cool down.

TV over fireplace
classy

paddy147

would those santa socks not be in danger of catching fire on that electric fire????

SweetCaliber

paddy147 wrote: »

would those santa socks not be in danger of catching fire on that electric fire????

That made me LOL

paddy147

As far as I know, its against fire and building regulations to have a skirting board under a fire (danger and possible source of ignition/fire.

You should idealy take out the wooden skirting and install a granite or marble plinth instead

paddy147

Just read that its an electric fire for show only and no heat from it.


Sorry for asking this...but whats the point of it then,if you dont get any heat from it??

SweetCaliber

paddy147 wrote: »

Just read that its an electric fire for show only and no heat from it.


Sorry for asking this...but whats the point of it then,if you dont get any heat from it??

I suppose he has it just for show, it does look really nice and has just gave me an idea for my room.

Central heating etc.. could heat up the room otherwise.

fergal.b

paddy147 wrote: »

Just read that its an electric fire for show only and no heat from it.


Sorry for asking this...but whats the point of it then,if you dont get any heat from it??

There are ceramic tiles each side of the fire that radiate heat if you want it. The fire is a repetitive sound and image and you can pick from a selection of others like the fish tank, waves crashing on the beach,river running and so on.

paddy147

fergal.b wrote: »

There are ceramic tiles each side of the fire that radiate heat if you want it. The fire is a repetitive sound and image and you can pick from a selection of others like the fish tank, waves crashing on the beach,river running and so on.

Ah right,so you can have the heated panels on or off...what ever floats your boat (excuse the pun).;):D


Fair play to you so......does look nice.:)

Morph the Cat

fergal.b wrote: »

The fire is a repetitive sound and image and you can pick from a selection of others like the fish tank, waves crashing on the beach,river running and so on.

The same things a TV could also do?

dp639

Morph the Cat wrote: »

The same things a TV could also do?

Frame fixings are the right job and handiest. Also fanastic for use with curtain rails - especially in a house full of kids who like to swing on the curtains. Our curtains came down twice prior to the frame fixings and never since.

Morph the Cat

dp639 wrote: »

Frame fixings are the right job and handiest. Also fanastic for use with curtain rails - especially in a house full of kids who like to swing on the curtains. Our curtains came down twice prior to the frame fixings and never since.

The fook are you talking about?

dp639

Morph the Cat wrote: »

The fook are you talking about?

Weirdly enough I was just answering the posters original question..........

Morph the Cat

dp639 wrote: »

Weirdly enough I was just answering the posters original question..........

Then why did you quote me?

Bruthal

fergal.b wrote: »

How about now I had to tell the kids that Santa can now travel down HDMI cables so it's ok to block up the chimney;)

Looks good to me anyway.

Juwwi

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That snowman is gona melt.

dodzy

All the experts here, Jesus.

This man built a boat FFS!

I thinks it's fair to say he knows what he is doing in relation to fitting a TV on a wall. And FWIW, the early pics of the tv in place throw what is most likely a shadow, which makes the surrounding gap unsightly. I'm sure in the flesh it is a neat job.

Personally ferg, I'd have cut out and recessed only the bracket, but heh, everyone to their own.

Morph the Cat

dodzy wrote: »

This man built a boat FFS!

Maybe he'll give you his autograph if you ask nicely.

Firstly, building a boat doesn't automatically mean he knows what looks good. You essentially said that yourself, and I agree with you:

Personally ferg, I'd have cut out and recessed only the bracket, but heh, everyone to their own.

He cut a hole in his wall to fit a TV that has a shelf life of around 5 years. If he, as you said, just cut it to fit the bracket, then he could easily change the TV - but he has customised his wall for this exact make & model of TV, because every single one is different. Plus, it's not even flush with the wall.
In addition, he has what's essentially a TV underneath it instead of a fireplace. So he has basically put a screen on top of another screen. And to the right of that he has his iMac screen. So he's sitting there staring at 3 screens. Hardly the best use of space IMO...

fergal.b

As I have said I recessed the TV to allow the projector screen to come down over it "screen number 4"
I built the wall boarded and plastered it so have no problem customising to fit any TV.

Quote
"Firstly, building a boat doesn't automatically mean he knows what looks good."

You could be right

Bruthal

Morph the Cat wrote: »

Maybe he'll give you his autograph if you ask nicely.

Whats wrong with a poster pointing out and possibly even admiring the boat building skills?

Firstly, building a boat doesn't automatically mean he knows what looks good.

No, but it would certainly indicate competency in a great range of DIY type tasks, such as the proper mechanical fixing of a tv bracket.

What looks good to one person maybe different to another.

He cut a hole in his wall to fit a TV that has a shelf life of around 5 years. If he, as you said, just cut it to fit the bracket, then he could easily change the TV - but he has customised his wall for this exact make & model of TV, because every single one is different. Plus, it's not even flush with the wall.
In addition, he has what's essentially a TV underneath it instead of a fireplace. So he has basically put a screen on top of another screen. And to the right of that he has his iMac screen. So he's sitting there staring at 3 screens. Hardly the best use of space IMO...

I have a feeling, customizing the wall for his next tv will be of little trouble, this man built a boat ffs...

paddy147

Jeez lads its Christmas Eve



Wheres all the festive spirit and joy gone to???


Everyone has their own styles and tastes,so lets not be bashing each other around and giving out about one another.


Merry Christmas to all.:)




PS-Fergal...thats a beautifull boat and some skill by you to build that from scratch.:)

Bruthal

paddy147 wrote: »

Jeez lads its Christmas Eve

No ceasefire till midnight I thought:D

fergal.b

If I can just figure out how to fit a tv in the dash of the boat I'll be sorted
At least I can still do a bit of work outside unlike two years ago.
Happy Christmas guys "This post is starting to go way of topic"

dodzy

OK, I'm with the festive spirit thing and kindness to all men

Ah to hell with it !

Ferg.....

-You made a right bollix fitting the TV
-You have it too high
-You cut a hole wayyy too big
-Its a Samsung, and a sh1tty one at that
-Its too small
-Its over a fire (I dont care if the fire works or not )
-It is a plasma fire cum aquarium, so its useless
-Your Imac is too close to the fire
-Your Imas is too small
-Your boat looks sh1t
-I hate the interior
-And I hate the varnished finish
-The motor looks like something retro fitted from a Harley Davidson
-Oh, yeah, and its full of snow.
-You take crap pictures ( should have called Paddy147 )
-You obviously have wayyy too much money and time on your hands

Happy fcking Christmas

paddy147

dodzy wrote: »

OK, I'm with the festive spirit thing and kindness to all men

Ah to hell with it !

Ferg.....

-You made a right bollix fitting the TV
-You have it too high
-You cut a hole wayyy too big
-Its a Samsung, and a sh1tty one at that
-Its too small
-Its over a fire (I dont care if the fire works or not )
-It is a plasma fire cum aquarium, so its useless
-Your Imac is too close to the fire
-Your Imas is too small
-Your boat looks sh1t
-I hate the interior
-And I hate the varnished finish
-The motor looks like something retro fitted from a Harley Davidson
-Oh, yeah, and its full of snow.
-You take crap pictures ( should have called Paddy147 )
-You obviously have wayyy too much money and time on your hands

Happy fcking Christmas

ROFL....:pac::D

Bruthal

dodzy wrote: »

OK, I'm with the festive spirit thing and kindness to all men

Ah to hell with it !

Ferg.....

-You made a right bollix fitting the TV
-You have it too high
-You cut a hole wayyy too big
-Its a Samsung, and a sh1tty one at that
-Its too small
-Its over a fire (I dont care if the fire works or not )
-It is a plasma fire cum aquarium, so its useless
-Your Imac is too close to the fire
-Your Imas is too small
-Your boat looks sh1t
-I hate the interior
-And I hate the varnished finish
-The motor looks like something retro fitted from a Harley Davidson
-Oh, yeah, and its full of snow.
-You take crap pictures ( should have called Paddy147 )
-You obviously have wayyy too much money and time on your hands

Happy fcking Christmas

Ye forgot to ask for the autograph

paddy147

robbie7730 wrote: »

Ye forgot to ask for the autograph

Ah shyte with bells on.......and to think that theres a 6 x 4 picture frame sitting on the side board just waiting for it.:D

fergal.b

paddy147 wrote: »

Ah shyte with bells on.......and to think that theres a 6 x 4 picture frame sitting on the side board just waiting for it.:D

Just for you

Morph the Cat

That's one slick boat!!

My point though, dodzy, was that just because you say "he built a boat FFS", doesn't make any of my points irrelevant. So why bring it up? The TV job should stand alone.

If I'm a plumber, and I do an amateur job on a bathroom, do you think saying to the client "yeah, but I did a deadly one last week" should make any difference to their leaking toilet? Not that Fergal's TV mount is 'amateur', but IMO it has it's flaws which I'm entitled to point out and discuss without being dismissed, just because he did something else excellent.

paddy147

Morph the Cat wrote: »

That's one slick boat!!

My point though, dodzy, was that just because you say "he built a boat FFS", doesn't make any of my points irrelevant. So why bring it up? The TV job should stand alone.

If I'm a plumber, and I do an amateur job on a bathroom, do you think saying to the client "yeah, but I did a deadly one last week" should make any difference to their leaking toilet? Not that Fergal's TV mount is 'amateur', but IMO it has it's flaws which I'm entitled to point out and discuss without being dismissed, just because he did something else excellent.

You're a plumber????:eek::pac::D