Guide: Flat Screen Installation

Installation of a flat screen is simple in case you are comfortable hanging pics & mounting shelves & used to using tools like a power drill, screw driver etc. You must be aware of A/V cables that meet fire codes & local buildings for this job. In case you need to hide the power cable of your TV, it is a more complex exercise & you might need an assistant to help you. In case you yourself are not aware of AV outlets, it is better that this assistant be an electrician, who can do this job for you. Safety is an important aspect in the installation of any electronic gadget & it is not a simple thing to play with safety, hence it is better to hire an electrician to hide the power cable in the wall, in case you are not confident of doing it yourself. Another safety tip is to put off the whole electric power supply of your home before beginning the installation of your flat screen TV.

The other aspects to be thought about before installing your flat screen TV are:

Height- The height of your TV ought to be at your eye-level. Installing the TV high will give you neck issues & installing low doesn't give you comfortable viewing.

Screen glare- Screen glare is & a important aspect to look in to for proper viewing of your TV, if the reflection of light is falling directly on the TV, you must think about that room ideal to put in your TV or you must try to put dark curtains or drapes in that room.

Concealing of the wires- You need to look in to the ways of concealing the A/V cables of your TV & pick on which way will be best suited for your purpose as there is numerous ways of doing it.

There is ways of installing your flat screen TV i.e. by wall mounting & the other is by installing it on a stand or table. The installation method for a wall mount & on a table are different, so initially you need to select what you need to do & then get in to the installation method. For wall mounting, do take the help of someone to lift the TV & do not try to do it all by yourself as this may show to be dicy & the TV may fall from your hand.