A common starting point is to place the vertical centre of the screen near seated eye level, then adjust for your room and seating distance. Rooms differ, so treat any single measurement as a reference rather than a rule — the comfortable height is the one that keeps your neck neutral from where you actually sit.
Two figures decide it: the VESA hole pattern on the back of the panel and the mount's weight rating. The pattern must match the mount's bracket, and the rating must exceed your TV's actual weight with margin. Both are published — the VESA pattern in the TV manual and the rating on the mount. Screen-size ranges on packaging are only a rough guide.
It is the spacing of the threaded mounting holes on the back of a television, written as horizontal × vertical in millimetres — for example 200 × 200 or 400 × 400. If your manual does not list it, measure centre-to-centre between adjacent holes in both directions. The Mounting Tips page covers this in more detail.
It is a popular position, but it usually places the screen higher than ideal, which can strain viewing comfort, and heat from the fireplace is a consideration. A tilting mount helps angle the picture back toward the viewer. Assess the wall structure and any heat exposure carefully, and seek professional advice if you are unsure.
On a timber-stud wall faced with plasterboard, yes — the board alone will not hold a TV, so the plate should fix into the studs behind it. On solid masonry the fixing goes into the wall body with suitable anchors. The right approach depends entirely on what the wall is made of, which is why identifying the substrate comes first.
Plan routing before the panel goes on. Choose between surface trunking, which is straightforward and reversible, and in-wall routing, which is tidier but more involved. In-wall mains cabling is regulated work in many regions and may require a qualified electrician. Whichever route you take, leave slack for any tilt or swivel movement.
Preparing the wall and fixing the plate can often be done solo, but lifting the panel onto the plate is safer with two people on all but the smallest screens. A controlled lift protects both the television and you, and makes it easier to engage the brackets and any locking feature cleanly.
Whenever there is doubt about the wall structure or the load, when the wall build-up cannot be identified with confidence, or when regulated electrical work is involved. MountEdge is an information resource; it is not a substitute for a qualified installer or electrician, or for the instructions supplied with your TV and mount.
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