50-Inch TV Mounted on a Brick Wall in Keilor East, the Day It Arrived

A new 50-inch TV was on its way to this Keilor East home, and the owner wanted it up on the wall the day it arrived, not leaning against the skirting board for a week. Asif, our local technician, timed the visit around the delivery and had the TV mounted, level and switched on the same evening.

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The job: a 50-inch TV on a brick wall

The owner had picked the spot: a feature wall in the family room, beside the split-system air conditioner and handy to the power point. The wall was solid brick, which is great news for a TV mount. Brick holds a bracket very securely, as long as the right masonry fixings go into the right part of the brick.

Asif supplied the wall mount, marked out the height so the screen would sit at a comfortable viewing level from the couch, and drilled and fixed the bracket into the brick. Then the TV went up, and he checked it was dead level before tightening everything off.

Cabling on a brick wall

On a plasterboard wall we can often run the cables inside the wall, so nothing hangs below the TV. Brick is different: hiding cables means chasing a channel into the brickwork, which is a much bigger job. For this one the owner chose a neat, straightforward install with no concealed cabling, which kept it quick and affordable on the day.

Tips if you're mounting a TV on brick

• Pick the height first. The middle of the screen should be roughly at eye level when you're seated.
• Think about the cables before the bracket goes up. Power point, antenna point and any soundbar or streaming box all need a path to the TV.
• Mind the heat. Keep the TV clear of the air conditioner's airflow and away from heaters.
• Use the right fixings. Brick needs masonry anchors rated for the weight of the TV and bracket.

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Questions we often get about TV wall mounting

Can you hide the cables on a brick wall?
Sometimes, but it means cutting a channel into the brick and patching it, so it's more work. A cable cover is a tidy middle ground. We'll talk you through the options before we start.

Can you supply the bracket?
Yes. We supply and fit wall mounts to suit the size and weight of your TV, whether you want it flat to the wall or on a tilting or full-motion arm.

Can you connect the TV to the antenna as well?
Yes. We can also test the antenna signal and add or move a TV point if the TV is going somewhere new.

More local jobs: a new antenna and amplifier in Keilor and a new HD antenna on a double-storey Keilor home. Or see our TV antenna installation and wall mounting in Keilor Village page.