Five Common TV Installation Mistakes That You Should Avoid
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Buying a new HDMI TV was definitely a good idea. Now, you can tune to the unlimited entertainment in HD, stream Netflix online, cast the phone screen to the TV, get the real feel of console games, and do much more such exciting things. All the fun is just one step away – you just have to mount your TV.
DIY mounting may seem fairly lucrative to you, but we have seen the fair share of poorly installed TVs, and this is the major reason TV installation service exists in this modern world. There are countless instances when DIY installers commit some blunders, such as setting the TV at a location that ends up in neck pain after a few minutes of watching the TV, mounting the TV right above the fireplace, or making poor connections that result in falling a brand new HDMI flat-screen TV on the floor.
You do not end up committing the same costly mistakes, so we have listed five common TV installation mistakes. Check them out.
However, we would love if you give us a chance to serve you. We can make the TV installation hassle-free for you.
Here are the five common TV installation mistakes:
1. Wrong location
Many DIY installers are too excited that they forget to consider the basic technical aspects of TV installation. There are a few key things that you need to consider while choosing the right location for your TV, such as viewing angle, sunlight exposure, power outlet, and space for putting connecting devices.
We have seen a fair share of poorly located TVs where the viewing angle is so bad that you will get neck pain after a few minutes. And what about those installations where TV screens directly face sunlight for a fair share of the day?
Not being able to connect the rest of your devices to your TV is also painful. And the last thing you would want to see after doing all the hard yards is a TV cord not being able to reach the power outlet to power the TV.
Professionals take all these things and more into account and then perform the installation.
2. Not performing dry run
Whether you are mounting a TV or hanging a beautiful heavy wall clock on a wall, a dry run is always a sensible choice. Not performing a dry run of the wall bracket and TV connections on the floor beforehand will leave you guessing when you are actually mounting the TV on the wall with all the weight of the TV. Not only that, it makes the installation process extremely difficult and laborious. Hence, you will end up with poor installation risking your new investment hitting the ground.
3. Old TV wall mount
An old TV wall mount is not going to work with your new television. Even if you use the world’s biggest anchor, it is still a matter of time when your big new TV comes tumbling down. That basic mistake often gets committed when so-called pro DIY installers do not even consider paying attention to the installation guide that comes along with the TV.
4. Choosing the wrong TV wall mount
What type of wall mount do you need? Do you have any idea whether to go for a stable mount, full-motion mount, or tilt mount? Do you know that a typical low-profile TV mount should allow the screen to rest just off the wall? Above all, are you able to make all the connections sturdy? Most DIY installers don’t have answers to these questions and just start installation that often results in choosing the wrong TV wall mount and making poor connections which risk your investment.
5. Not running the wire behind the wall
Most people often overlook the wiring thinking they will hide it somewhere in the end, but the messy web of wires is not easy to hide. In the end, they have to remove the TV, hide those wires behind the wall and re-install the TV. In some cases, you might get away with some smart tips to hide TV wires, but when you are connecting multiple devices to the TV, the wire web gets a little too difficult to hide.
Does installing a TV look like a tough job or a little too demanding task? Contact our Perfect Angle TV experts to get the installation right.
Anthony Breese
Professional TV Installer, Contractor
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