Wall Mounting a TV fixture advice

[zorgan]

I have plasterboard wall here, i've determined that it's 600mm across from the left (which is the main outer wall with the window in my bedroom)

I have painted a sheet of MDF to size and plan to screw it to the wall and bought silver screw cups for cosmetic purposes, I plan to put a screw either sides perhaps 500mm from the top downwards to give some stability to the wall.

the issue I now have is trying to source fixtures which I can then fit the Z style wallmount for a SAMSUNG 32" smart TV - I have used a router to shave 3 lines downwards behind this peice of MDF for cables.

1x HDMI to my PC
1x figure 8 power cable (which is flat)
1x RF cable for digital TV

so now I have to think about the layers

I have 1x MDF then behind that plasterboard

I want to fix fittings that are quite safe for the weight (as we know when I pull out the TV it will be getting moved in and out) dont worry no kids so they wont be hanging from it lol

but I do want this to be as secure as possible so requesting advice on which fixtures may be best I can buy.

what would be my best option?

keeping in mind MDF I can pretty much tighten quite a bit, but if I was to use lets say the old fashioned butterfly style bolts it may eat into the plasterboard sheets when tightened? so im looking to see what the better option would be?

 

[foxhole]

Have same size tv on same bracket , just screwed directly to wall . Is it dot and dab? your description is a little vague .

 

[zorgan]

what do you mean about dot and dab? do you mean just screw directly onto the MDF?

 

[foxhole]

What’s behind the plasterboard , wall construction ?
No mdf required

 

[Ian H]

I used 4x m8 80mm coach bolts into 10mm plugs on mine. Straight through the plasterboard into the brick.

 

[Tigercubrider]

Modern tv's are really light in comparison to older ones

You might get away with T nuts fitted into the back of the Mdf - you don't say how thick it is.
If in doubt screw through to the brick - you can add short buts of pipe as spacers if it's dry lined

 

[zorgan]

Hi Guys thought I would update my post with my project!!

found the two studs, fired up some MDF, got some screw cups, router at back of MDF for cables 3x

• RF cable
• HDMI to my PC (long from ebay)
• Power Cable (long from ebay)

what do you think of the workmanship? did I do good?!

 

[zorgan]

What’s behind the plasterboard , wall construction ?
No mdf required

no unfortunately hollow wall just wood and plasterboard, bathroom at the other side, not really strong enough.

 

[foxhole]

You could have simply cut out a thin strip of plasterboard behind bracket and replaced with mdf to mount bracket, would have also given access to drop any cables you require.