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Can you hang a TV on a stud wall?
I want to wall mount a TV in the bedroom but I think the wall is stud. Is it strong enough to take the weight, and how do you find the studs reliably?
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"To answer your question, yes you can hang a television on a stud wall, however there are a few things that you need to make sure of when mounting the wall bracket.
The standard uk distance between studs is between 400mm and 600mm this distance shpuld be thenventre to ventre measurementnfrom.stud.to studI would suggest buying a stud finder from screw fix wickes of b and q.
When you find a stud.use a pencil ro lightly mark its position use a tape measure from the edge of the wall and you should either see a number divisible by 400 mm ( 40 cm) or 600mm ( 60cm).
Next decide where you want the TV to be mounted as you will have to use these studs to securely anchor the bracket .
Finally ( having double checked your measurements with a tape measure , the studs location with a stud finder, and that the location will be level.with a long spirit level drill into the studs and mount the bracket double checking it is secure before mounting your tv"
The standard uk distance between studs is between 400mm and 600mm this distance shpuld be thenventre to ventre measurementnfrom.stud.to studI would suggest buying a stud finder from screw fix wickes of b and q.
When you find a stud.use a pencil ro lightly mark its position use a tape measure from the edge of the wall and you should either see a number divisible by 400 mm ( 40 cm) or 600mm ( 60cm).
Next decide where you want the TV to be mounted as you will have to use these studs to securely anchor the bracket .
Finally ( having double checked your measurements with a tape measure , the studs location with a stud finder, and that the location will be level.with a long spirit level drill into the studs and mount the bracket double checking it is secure before mounting your tv"
Answered on 25th May 2026 - Member since May 2026 -
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