The size of the plug - This should match the sizer of the drill bit used to drill the pilot hole. Too small and the plug will not expand efficiently to remain anchored in the wall, too big and the plug will not fit flush to the wall which could affect the weightbearing capabilities. Thread bolts (with washers) through fixing holes and finger tighten into plugs in wall. If you get two bolts in finger tight this will usually be enough to free up your hands.

Heavy duty anchor plugs - A heavy duty anchor fixing is designed to take the weight of heavy loads. By posting your questions comments in the Blog Comments Section below, you give me a central location to answer all the questions I get asked, you help the blog by providing future readers with the benefit of the question asked and the answer given. It also helps me know what blog your question relates to! All that being said, I will help where I can.

When the TV is fairly high on the wall you may need to adjust the swivels at the side to get the TV to face angle down a little. Wall anchors – Get some heavy-duty ones. Not that I would want to try up to this, but these can usually support up to 25kg each, with a few of these they can easily support a TV. To install these I small pilot hole is drilled in the plasterboard in which the plug part is inserted. The screw then goes in and with a brolly gun, the anchor can then be pulled which forces the anchor to swell up behind the wall. Gripit Fixings – These were on the Dragons Den TV programme in the UK and was one of the biggest success stories from the programme. I use these for very large and heavy TV’s as they are a very strong and durable fixing. I recommend getting the blue ones which require a 25mm pilot hole to be drilled. The plug part is then inserted and with a screwdriver two rings can then be rotated which sit behind the plasterboard – the bolt can then be inserted and tightened which forces the wings to squeeze the wall behind the plasterboard. Mounting TV's above fireplaces does look nice and seems a natural position, but often this is too high. You may want to consider finding an alternate position.

Sports, documentaries, reality shows, and movies are among the most loved programmes on TV today. No matter how you plan to use your television, you’ll need to decide where and how to position it. Using a TV stand is by far the simplest option but depending on the size of your TV, these pieces of furniture can intrude into an already crowded living room.

Setting out the TV Wall Mounting Bracket

Hammer fixings - These are designed to mount lightweight fixing on plasterboard like picture frames. They come with a steel screw to match the size of the fixing. Generally, a plasterboard wall will hold a TV securely and safely, but this is only as long as you use the right mounting. You should consider using an anchor or mounting plate for best results. How to mount a TV on the wall without a stud finder Plasterboard walls are constructed from a series of wood uprights with plasterboard sheets in-between. The wood studs will be strong enough to support the weight of your TV, but the sheets of plasterboard will not without special fixings. PLEASE DO NOT CALL OUR TELEPHONE LINES WITH YOUR QUESTIONS –We get so many calls with people wanting free technical support/ advice and it is making the day to day running of our business very difficult. Please only call us if you are a looking to book in your own TV wall mounting installation or quote in Sussex/ Kent in the South East of the UK only, we do not cover any other areas.