The best way to install a flat screen is by mounting it on the wall. It is safe, especially if you have little children at home and also saves a lot of floor space, if you have lack of space. You can install your flat screen television yourself, but before doing so you must take into consideration y your viewing and safety aspects into consideration.
How can I install my flat screen television myself?
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If you like doing things yourself, it's not a bad idea at all, as it is quiet possible. First and foremost go through the installation manual and make sure whether you can go about the installation yourself or not. If you can do it yourself, you can save on the electrician's money. Next point to be taken into consideration is will you able to lift the television yourself, if not, do take help, as a flat screen television looks light, but can be quiet heavy for some people in spite of its slim design.
The next thing is you should be comfortable using a lot of tools like screwdrivers, ratchets, power drill and stud finder, as all these things are mandatory for the installation of a flat screen television.
Safety Tips
Next aspect is of safety, if you plan to hide your AV cables inside the walls ensure that the other wires inside the wall are not cut by mistake. If this happens, a very big tragedy can take place. Hence installing a flat screen television by yourself is not a joke. Many people tend to ignore safety while installing any electronic gadget, for that matter not only a flat screen television, but according to me safety is first and foremost. Then a vital thing many people tend to forget is to switch all the main power lines before starting to install any electronic gadget. These are small things to be taken into consideration, but if forgotten can cause big losses.
Use studs to ensure that the mount is securely fastened to the wall.
Other important points to be borne in mind while installing
The other important point to be borne in mind is 'Where to install my flat screen television?' I can give you some tips on this.
First and foremost choose the darkest room of the entire home, if you find no room of your home dark, put drapes or curtains in the room you want to install your television.
Next is, there should a fair distance between the television and your sitting area, as too much closeness to the television may spoil your eye-sight, which is very rampant these days.
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OmniMount ECSB Component Shelf ECSB 1156OmniMount ECSB Component Shelf for CRT TVs and Video Accessories Specifications
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