Hanging tv on wall bracket

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I’ve got a tv bracket but not screws to put the actual screws to put it onto the wall. Lost a long time ago. It’s going into plaster board. Anyone know what I might need?

You need to make sure your wall can take the load of the TV. Your bracket “should” allow for you to fit the screws in the wall studs rather than on the plasterboard itself.
Best to take the bracket to your local hardware store. They will best to advise what sort of screws to use in case attaching the brackets to the studs is not feasible.

@MH0084thank you. I had someone attach it when I had it up before. The screws are long gone. If I got a new bracket would the screws they send it with be appropriate?

We’ve used gripits to put ours up - clever invention

Get the "grip-it" style plasterboard fixings. There's one specifically for TV brackets that comes with the flat drill bit (you would need a drill though!) to cut out the hole in the plasterboard. They can go up to something like 100kg+ so would more than likely be suitable, but do check the weight. I've used these for hanging a variety of things are they are super good quality and not too expensive either!

Snap!

I’m checking them out now!!

They look perfect!! Anyone know what the brill bit is called that you need to drill the plasterboard??

It's a flat wood bit, you'll need to check the size. But the gripits specifically for hanging TVs have it in already!

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/325167755?sc_cmp=ppcGHS+-+Grocery+-+NewMPX_PMAX_All_OT_Marketplace+Top+Performers_Marketplace+Budget_1012757**325167755*&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22422832551&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqebEBhD9ARIsAFZMbfz3tvmDCTBolzaSUQA6j_WFqvvANtEnfRBjovO9sAg8goERKZdH0s4aAudjEALw_wcB

These are the specific ones, you can get them online/DIY shops as well.

I used toggle bolts.

I went for belt and braces approach.

So i) did not use full motion bracket (bracket mounts TV flush to the wall), ii) put in extra toggle bolts above the 4x recommended iii) got a super light TV (about 6kgs).

It has not fallen down yet, but I would be really wary of putting a large size heavy tv on plasterboard, even if the fixings were rated.

"It has not fallen down yet, but I would be really wary of putting a large size heavy tv on plasterboard, even if the fixings were rated."

100% agree
the whole system is only as strong as the adhesion between plasterboard and wall. It does not matter what the fixings are rated as supporting if the entire PB sheet simply peels off the wall...

no problem if PB is drywall screwed into studs
but if it is fixed by dot and dab to a solid wall then I much prefer fixing into the wall itself using "bridging" fixings that span the void behind the PB and fix (conventionally) into the wall itself.

@lifeisaronancoasterthat’s brilliant. Thank you

I’ve got the grip it’s but I’ve got a bracket which means the tv can come out and move and it doesn’t recommend using them for it. I do need the tv to slightly tilt where it will be. I’ve found another bracket which has four supporting points on it, rather than the two I’ve got. Do you think that would be ok?

stud wall or solid wall?

It’s plaster board on a single brick wall behind

then I'd use fixings designed to bridge the gap and fix in the substrate.
Are you sure it is brick rather than (aerated) blocks?

There are a few variations, here is one that holds 10kg per screw in blockwork or 62kg per screw in brick
as you want a mount that has some movement then the choice of mount will dictate whether you need 4 or 6 fixings

fischer Dot and Dab fixing DDF 10 x 100 FUS K

other lengths are of course available. The big DIY places stock them as do most builders merchants
Toolstation for example: Fischer DDF Dot and Dab Fixings 10 x 100mm | Toolstation