tv wall mounting

[alwaysbuilding123]

hi all i have just registered on here so firstly want to say hello to all on here

secondly as usual the newbies first question ( of many probably lol )

ok im not new to diy, i have done many things around my house but if i come across something i havent done before i always seek expert advice before i go ahead with it.

i need to mount my 42" lcd tv on the wall and even though i have done 3 before now this one is a little different. this one i want to mount on an inner dividing wall, the house was built in the beginning of the 1940's and by the feel and experience of previous drilling it is a single layer brick with relevant plaster top wall. all i need to know is will the wall be strong enough to support the tv and are there any reccomendations for fixings best used

many thanks for your time and help in advance

happy new year to all

 

[ChrisFrost]

Welcome and Happy New Year,

This topic has been done to death the last few days. It won't take much reading of the previous posts on your part to find info on all of the options with relevant links to the hardware required.

 

[alwaysbuilding123]

ok mate many thanks i will have a good read now

 

[Chukka63]

just drill,plug and screw,will be fine if the wall is as you've described.

 

[alwaysbuilding123]

ok after a long delay in getting round to this project i have test drilled the wall to establish exactly what material has been used for this interior wall and it seems to be a building block/breeze block not brick which was my first guess. i believe its building block as the drill dust coming out is black and not grey.

im pretty sure that the wall is original from when it was built ( around the 1930's ) so i re-ask my original question what fixing method should i use? i was thinking m10 x 70mm wall anchor bolts but not sure how many to use if they are suitable.

i will probably use more than really required as i am a rather be safe than sorry kinda person especially with a 3 year old wandering around the place

 

[ChrisFrost]

The advice remains the same.

IMO mechanical fixings are only as good as the strength of the material the are driven in to. If the material is crumbly (breezeblock etc) or there's a risk of it cracking from overzealous tighteneing then use a chemical/resin anchor instead. For about £5 more than the cost of big rawl plugs & screws you can have something that will provide more grip and it will strengthen the block it is being anchored within.

Have a look here and read the user comments

 

[maxnod]

I think it can support your TV as it just weight less than 160 lbs

 

[charlie7]

Hi Everyone

Just wondering and i know its probably been asked before?!

what size fixing should I use to wall mount a 42" tv??!!!

Any ideas would be useful?!