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Mount a TV on the wall

Find the studs, level the bracket, hang the TV with a helper and hide the cables, with a mount made for its size and weight.

8 steps

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Check the mount's box: it must fit the TV's size, its weight and the pattern of holes on its back.
Slide a stud finder across the wall at the height you want, and mark each stud's edges.
Keep clear of the wall straight above and below an outlet or a switch: pipes and wires run there.
Hold the wall plate on the studs, set a level on it, and mark its holes.
Drill pilot holes into the studs and drive in the bolts until the plate is snug.
Wear safety glasses.
Lay the TV face down on a blanket and screw the mount's arms into its back.
With someone on the other side, hook the TV onto the wall plate and lock it.
Two people lift it, never one.
Run the cables in a cord cover along the wall. A power cord inside the wall is an electrician's job.
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