CONCERNING THE FENCE: SHOULD YOU WALL MOUNT YOUR TV?
Every year, modern TVs become bigger and smaller, and we also show them differently in our homes. The traditional wooden corner TV cabinet is no longer in style, and sleek TV cabinets aren’t necessarily essential either.
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TV wall mounting is growing in popularity as TVs become more and more interwoven into our lives.
What are the advantages of wall-mounting your television?
Conserve Space
Wall hanging your TV eliminates the need for a separate TV cabinet, saving you important floor space. With an infrared extension installed, you may keep your TV accessories hidden while still controlling your Blu-Ray player, amplifier, or other gadget.
Security
If the TV is on a stand, the three main culprits that tip it over are kids, cats, and charades. By mounting your TV on a wall, you can protect both your family and your TV from unintentional impacts.
Cut Down on Clutter
Like that modern, minimalist style? All of your wires pass through the wall cavity when you put your TV on the wall. This lessens the amount of visual clutter, trip risks, and ugly cable messes behind the TV.
WHAT COMPLICATIONS SHOULD I ASK ABOUT?
Wall Type
This truly depends on the kind of wall you want to install the TV on and the layout of your house. Make sure the TV bracket is securely fastened if you choose to put it on a plaster wall. This entails locating a wall stud or substantial piece of wood; otherwise, your TV will be floor-mounted!
Conversely, mounting your TV against a brick wall will make it considerably stronger, but it may also make it more difficult to get the TV wires through the wall. Before beginning the job, it is advisable to explore the various alternative possibilities with your installer.
Chimneys in the Area
Consideration should also be given to neighboring chimneys, since they may complicate cable access. The heat from the fireplace may also affect TVs that are positioned above chimneys. When mounting a screen above a shelf or fireplace, it is important to take into account the screen’s height since this might alter the viewing angle.
WiFi Interference
Smart TVs that are wall mounted may also have an impact on how consistently the TV receives WiFi signals. This is due to the TV’s near proximity to a wall, which may interfere with signal reception, particularly if your TV is distant from your modem or router.
There are several strategies to lessen this problem:
1. Install a hardwired network cable through the wall cavity into the TV to prevent it from responding to WiFi signals.
2. Move your router and modem to a neighboring place.
3. To improve the WiFi signal across your home, install a wireless access point (WAP).
WHERE DO ALL THE CABLES GO WHEN A TV IS WALL MOUNTED?
A competent TV installation will route the cables through your wall cavities whenever it is feasible. This gives the appearance of a very streamlined TV setup while concealing the connections.
Kenner Electrics usually installs a cable management plate and recessed power outlet behind a TV when it is mounted. The HDMI, internet, antenna, and power cables for the TV will all pass through the wall at its back to the location of your A/V equipment. This indicates that your TV is free of any visible cords hanging underneath it!
Your A/V equipment and gadgets (such as an Apple TV, Blu-ray player, and amplifier) can be placed farther away from the TV in a more advantageous spot that doesn’t take up valuable floor space under the TV because all of the cables are flowing through the wall cavity. You don’t need a straight line of sight to operate these gadgets with your standard remote thanks to infrared repeaters.
