Can you hang a 42 inch TV?
By Daniel Moore
Can you hang a 42 inch TV?
As a rule, a 42” television should be mounted about 56 inches from floor to TV center and a 70” television should be mounted about 67 inches to the center of the screen. An important factor, the viewing angle of the TV from your sofa or chair, determines how high to hang your TV.
What size screws do I need to mount a 42 inch TV?
The most common screw for securing the TV to the wall bracket is an M8 screw. The other screw sizes for some TVs are M4, M5, and M6.
Do all TVs have the same mounting bracket?
So, do all TV’s fit all wall mount? First off, almost all modern TV’S are standardised to fit the main wall mount brands on the market, so it doesn’t matter whether you have a Samsung, Sony, LG or any of the other TV manufacturers. The wall mount doesn’t have to be the same brand as your TV.
How high should a 42 inch TV be mounted?
about 56 inches
As a rule, a 42” television should be mounted about 56 inches from floor to TV center and a 70” television should be mounted about 67 inches to the center of the screen.
What are the dimensions of a 42 inch TV?
36.6 inches
Widescreen TV Stand Width Chart
| TV Dimensions (Diagonal) | Screen Width |
|---|---|
| 42 inch TV | 36.6 inches + Bezel |
| 44 inch TV | 38.3 inches + Bezel |
| 46 inch TV | 40.1 inches + Bezel |
| 48 inch TV | 41.8 inches + Bezel |
What size are M8 screws?
Metric clearance and tapping drill hole sizes.
| Size | Clearance Hole mm | Tapping Drill (std Pitch) |
|---|---|---|
| M6 | 6.5 | 5.0 mm |
| M8 | 9 | 6.75 mm |
| M10 | 11 | 8.5 mm |
| M12 | 14 | 10.25 mm |
Are TV mounting brackets universal?
Most wall brackets available are ‘universal’ so can be adjusted to fit a variety of different screen sizes. Before you buy a bracket make sure to check the screen sizes it claims to fit and also the maximum weight the bracket can hold – you don’t want your TV falling off the wall!
