Wall mounting TV on plaster

[Jimbo NW]

We’ve just moved into our new house and invested In a couple of new TV units, which whilst they look great are not going to be ideal for actually watching TV as the missus prefers style of substance!
Ive had the idea of wall mounting the TVs at pretty much a normal height over the units on some extendable swivel mounts which should solve the challenge of being able to rotate the TV to suit all viewing angles.

One of the walls that we’ll be fixing to has what looks to be about an inch worth of what I think may be dot and dab plaster, which if I’ve uploaded the image right you should be able to see here.

We’ve all heard horror stories of these mounts falling off the wall and taking your tv with them so I wanted to know if I’ll be safe to just drill through into the brick and use the standard wall plugs and bolts of if I need something more specialist to hold it.
A thought was to maybe get a longer wall plug and some longer coach style bolts?

[Baldinho]

I've got Dryline Pro screws holding up a large TV on a dot and dab wall and it's rock solid:

www.drylinepro.com

Check that they can take the weight of your TV especially if on an extending bracket

[Royce44]

Go into the brickwork 100%.

If your planning on definitely using the swivel mount then I'd go for m8 anchor bolts minimum

[Jimbo NW]

Royce44 said:

Go into the brickwork 100%.

If your planning on definitely using the swivel mount then I'd go for m8 anchor bolts minimum

Just had a look at those look like good pieces of kit, probably worth for the other one which will be straight into the brick also.
Just a question, will the inch or so of dot and dab not affect how they work?
I’d be tempted to go for the 900mm for the plastered wall and maybe 750 for the brick?

M8 looks to be a 14 mom drill bit?

[Eddieslofart]

There are many plasterboard fixings that will take up to 90kg.

What is the weight of the tv ?

I’ve just hung this one off a 12mm mdf door without issue. TV weighs 9kg.

[megaphone]

Yes drill through into the brick wall. You may have a problem with a full motion extending bracket, the PB may get crushed as there is a gap between it and the brick. Some of the specialised fixings, like the ones above, can over come this by spanning the gap. Rigifix are also good. htttp://buyrigifixonline.co.uk

I just use brown plugs and 3" no12 screws and I pack out the bracket with spacer washers to the brick.

[Jimbo NW]

Eddieslofart said:

There are many plasterboard fixings that will take up to 90kg.

What is the weight of the tv ?

I’ve just hung this one off a 12mm mdf door without issue. TV weighs 9kg.

So the TV weights 17.5 kg and the stand probably another 10, so a fair weight!
For the masonry only one I’m going to go belts and braces and get some M8 anchor bolts.

For the dot and dab I’m getting more and more confused, seem to be finding different solutions everywhere I look. Thinking Rigifix looks a good option as long as it’s flush with the plaster?

Apologies, I’m ‘ok’ with DIY but this is new to me

[Risotto]

I recently tried these when fixing some kitchen units to Thermalite, can't recommend them highly enough, they worked really well. Possibly overkill for a TV but I've had issues with Thermalite in the past and wanted to go overboard.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00D97XMNS/ref=pdp_new...

Edited by Risotto on Thursday 8th February 14:45

[Jimbo NW]

Risotto said:

I recently tried these when fixing some kitchen units to Thermalite, can't recommend them highly enough, they worked really well. Possibly overkill for a TV but I've had issues with Thermalite in the past and wanted to go overboard.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00D97XMNS/ref=pdp_new...

Edited by Risotto on Thursday 8th February 14:45

Thanks, have looked at those in the M8 variant actually, rather belts and braces than see your new TV shattered on the floor!

[Emeye]

Jimbo NW said:

Thanks, have looked at those in the M8 variant actually, rather belts and braces than see your new TV shattered on the floor!

When I mounted my TVs, I was more worried about a TV landing on one of the kids!

[Flibble]

Baldinho said:

I've got Dryline Pro screws holding up a large TV on a dot and dab wall and it's rock solid:

www.drylinepro.com

Check that they can take the weight of your TV especially if on an extending bracket

I used them for hanging a heavy bay window curtain rail. Absolutely solid as they go right through into the block wall.

[V8RX7]

Frame fixings - very cheap and easy to fit

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Screws+%26+Fixing...

Currently holding my 55" TV on an extending arm.