Hold the upper receptacle against your wall in a spot that your tv will cover once you hang it. By taking off the wall plate you can stick a thin tool into the gap between the side of the electrical box and the drywall and then feel which side the stud is on.
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How to put a tv on the wall. To assure that it will be level mount it with one lag bolt and check if it is level. Follow manufacturers instructions for mounting a tv to the wall. Shove the end of the fish tape through the top hole in the wall and then pull the end out through your 2nd hole in the wall. Once you have your pilot holes drilled you can now position the tv mount on the wall and drive in the screws or bolts using a power drill or socket wrench depending on the type of screws or bolts used. Remember that the drill bit for the pilot hole will need to be just slightly smaller than the width of the screw. Use tape or whatever you can find and attach your cables to the end of the fish tape.
Place the lower receptacle straight down from the first one so its at least 6 inches 15 cm off of the ground and draw the outline on your wall. From there measure over 16. Check if any pilot holes should be re drilled. Use an electronic stud finder to find the outside edges of the two studs on which you want to attach your wall mount. Now just wind the tape back up and pull the cords right on up through the wall. Use a pencil to draw an outline around the receptacle.
Double check that the connection between the wall plate and tv plate is secure. Before you attach the wall plate to the wall insert the security screws into each end of the bracket. Tighten them just half way so theyre able to turn freely. Place the mounting bracket on the wall and screw in the lag bolts using a socket wrench or plyers. Cut two holes in your wall if you want to hide the cords.
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