Were does the tv bracked screw into?

Kershaw.D · 04-02-2009 10:16PM #1

Hey , I need to know where does the TV ceiling brackets screw into ?
Like does it just screw straight into the ceiling or do I screw it into something in the attic
I'm talking about the ones on the link below:
http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390016689295&_trksid=p2759.l1259

For the Title i meant bracket

blackbox · 04-02-2009 10:47PM

You'd want to screw it into a joist.

northdublin · 04-02-2009 10:49PM

you would need to screw it to a ceiling joist, the timber beams that hold up the ceiling, if in an appartment ye might have to cut a hole in the plasterboard and fix to the concrete above.

Kershaw.D · 06-02-2009 03:40PM

Ok thanks

DublinDilbert · 06-02-2009 03:56PM

You might be lucky and the 4 mounting holes might align with 2 ceiling joists.... otherwise you'll have to go into the attic and put a cross piece between 2 joists and bolt / screw into that...

Probably over kill, but you could get a lenght of M8 threaded bar, cut 4 long bolts from it, and make up a cross piece of timber, which sits on top of the joists above. Or if its the first floor, make up a cross piece which fits between the joists and secure in place....

GreeBo · 06-02-2009 03:57PM

I would respectfully/politely advise that if you dont know then you should either get someone in, or get advice from someone who is "handy".

You dont want a TV falling from the roof.

Kershaw.D · 06-02-2009 04:05PM

GreeBo wrote: »

I would respectfully/politely advise that if you dont know then you should either get someone in, or get advice from someone who is "handy".

You dont want a TV falling from the roof.

Yea , Im not doing it myself , If I just had to screw it into the ceiling then I would have but since Thats not the case Ill get someone from the phone book or something

Were does the tv bracked screw into?

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