Generally, short throw projectors tend to offer brighter images and are easier to install than ceiling mounted versions. Also projector images tend to be less affected by ambient lighting, as the room lights and windows are usually behind the projector. As cable-runs tend to be shorter, there is usually a significant cost saving to be made during an installation, also there is less likelihood of image ‘flicker’ due to the video cables picking up electrical ‘noise’ interference from the general environment. In terms of class-room or office disturbance, the installation process is faster and less intrusive. There is no need to have access above the ceiling to run the cables, also there is no need to remove ceiling tiles which often become brittle and can break.

From a very serious Health & Safety perspective, the most significant advantage of wall mounting a projector in older school or office buildings, is that it is much less likely to disturb long-standing debris in the ceiling voids, debris such as glass fibre insulation or even Asbestos fibres. Many schools and other educational establishments have established procedures for managing the very serious health hazards caused by existing Asbestos fibres. These procedures are in-place to control the access to hazardous areas and to prevent the disturbance of any ‘settled’ fibre debris.

To meet this market requirement, CribIdeas is proud to announce that it has launched 2 Short Throw Projector Mounts from leading American manufacturer Premier Mounts. The UNI-STA allows projectors to be mounted up to 68cm from the wall, while the UNI-EXT allows projectors to be mounted up to 170cm from the wall. Both models include a secure storage box for concealing a mini PC or Mac. As this mount is primarily designed for use with interactive whiteboards, it is critical that the image positioning is precise, as such these mounts can be minutely adjusted in all plains.

The Premier Short Throw projector mounts are ideal for the following brands of projectors :-

Optoma, Hitachi, Benq, Sanyo, Epson, Mitsubishi & Toshiba

For more information, please call 0845 226 0166

TVs that are less than 19” can be flush-mounted safely, using only the plasterboard for support, assuming the correct fixings for plasterboard are used. For these smaller TVs, tilting brackets and arm mounts can be used; assuming that the weight of the TV is supported by the wooden stud-work behind the plasterboard, plasterboard alone is not strong enough to cope with the leverage and stresses caused by extending the TV away from the wall.

For TVs larger than 19” we recommend that if they are mounted to a plasterboard wall, that the weight of the TV is supported by the stud-work behind the plasterboard.

For TVs larger than 26”, unless additional support is added to the wall, we do not recommend that arm mounts or other extending-arm brackets are mounted to plasterboard.

If you’re not sure if your wall is capable of supporting the weight of your TV, please consult a qualified joiner or builder. For additional advice, please call 0845 226 0166.

See:

• Wall Mounts for small TVs 0~23 inch
• Wall Mounts for medium sized TVs 23~37 inch
• Wall Mounts for large TVs 37~72 inch

Although this procedure will vary depending on the bracket design, it will give you basic explanation of the general process.

1. Using a spirit level offer the wall-plate to the wall ensuring it is perfectly horizontal, once level; mark the screw-holes with a pencil. You can’t fix too many wall screws or bolts into the wall. For most TVs 4 or 6 screws/bolts will be sufficient, but the more the merrier.
2. Check the location of where the drill holes are marked for electrical cables and water/gas pipes. It’s a good idea to know where the fuse-box, water and gas shut-off taps are, before you start drilling! Pipe, stud-work and cable detectors are widely available at most good DIY stores.
3. On the back-plate of the TV, locate the 4 or 6 wall mounting threaded screw-holes, on smaller TVs, they can be 75 x 75mm, in extreme cases on some larger TVs they can be as wide as 800mm apart. With the TV disconnected from the mains electrical supply, lay the mounting plate(s) on the back-plate of the TV, taking note of the hook device, ensure it (they) is (are) the right way up as these need to hook onto the wall plate.
4. Using a plastic or wooden tooth-pick gauge the depth of the wall-mounting screw threads. From the pack of screws supplied by the bracket manufacturer, select the correct thread diameter and the correct thread depth. You may need to use washer or other spacers if the screws supplied are too long. Using the selected screws, attach the plate or mounting strips to the back of the TV.
5. IF YOUR TV DOES NOT HAVE 4 OR 6 MOUNTINGS SCREW-HOLES ON its BACK-PLATE THEN YOU CAN NOT USE A STANDARD BRACKET, YOU MAY NOT EVEN BE ABLE TO MOUNT THE TV ONTO A WALL.
6. Once the plate or strips are attached to the TV, simply lift the TV and hook-it onto the wall plate. Before letting-go of the TV, ensure that the hooks are fully located onto the wall plate and that the weight is being fully supported.
7. On many TV brackets there will be a securing rod, screws or bars to prevent the TV from being lifted from the wall plate.

This guide has been produced to give you a general indication of the process of hanging a TV onto a wall mount; it is not a fully-inclusive instruction sheet for all TV wall mounts. Please study the mount manufacturer’s instruction sheet carefully, before proceeding with the installation process.