How to recess a tv - and which bracket?
Discussion
Personally speaking, I advise against recessing these days because TV's are so thin and with a but of thought (adding a fused outlet) and a decent bracket, you can get them v close to the wall.
That aside, if you're going ahead with a recess, consider the TV depth, connections to the rear (13amp socket if not on a fused outlet) plus the bracket depth ... then add as much as you can (maybe 100mm) so that the TV fits comfortably and can be pushed back into the flushed position. This allows you to single handedly pull the TV forward to get to the rear.
Do not try and use a flat bracket ... always use a cantilevered bracket to provide the adjustment you need. Also, this means you can leave as smaller gap around the TV as you like ... imagine attempting this with a flat bracket!
You can get brackets from the likes of Peerless which compress to as little as 47mm https://www.peerless-av.com/en-uk/professional/pro...
That aside, if you're going ahead with a recess, consider the TV depth, connections to the rear (13amp socket if not on a fused outlet) plus the bracket depth ... then add as much as you can (maybe 100mm) so that the TV fits comfortably and can be pushed back into the flushed position. This allows you to single handedly pull the TV forward to get to the rear.
Do not try and use a flat bracket ... always use a cantilevered bracket to provide the adjustment you need. Also, this means you can leave as smaller gap around the TV as you like ... imagine attempting this with a flat bracket!
You can get brackets from the likes of Peerless which compress to as little as 47mm https://www.peerless-av.com/en-uk/professional/pro...
JEA1K said:
Personally speaking, I advise against recessing these days because TV's are so thin and with a but of thought (adding a fused outlet) and a decent bracket, you can get them v close to the wall.
That aside, if you're going ahead with a recess, consider the TV depth, connections to the rear (13amp socket if not on a fused outlet) plus the bracket depth ... then add as much as you can (maybe 100mm) so that the TV fits comfortably and can be pushed back into the flushed position. This allows you to single handedly pull the TV forward to get to the rear.
Do not try and use a flat bracket ... always use a cantilevered bracket to provide the adjustment you need. Also, this means you can leave as smaller gap around the TV as you like ... imagine attempting this with a flat bracket!
You can get brackets from the likes of Peerless which compress to as little as 47mm https://www.peerless-av.com/en-uk/professional/pro...
Thank you JEA1K, I'll take a look at that site (and that particular bracket you kindly gave a link too) over the weekend. Difficult to explain on here without pictures, but I'm building the recess into an old wardrobe so have as much depth to play with as I want. I might even mount some extra plug sockets on the back of the board (where the tv and bracket will sit) for possible future installation of Sonos amp and ceiling speakers..That aside, if you're going ahead with a recess, consider the TV depth, connections to the rear (13amp socket if not on a fused outlet) plus the bracket depth ... then add as much as you can (maybe 100mm) so that the TV fits comfortably and can be pushed back into the flushed position. This allows you to single handedly pull the TV forward to get to the rear.
Do not try and use a flat bracket ... always use a cantilevered bracket to provide the adjustment you need. Also, this means you can leave as smaller gap around the TV as you like ... imagine attempting this with a flat bracket!
You can get brackets from the likes of Peerless which compress to as little as 47mm https://www.peerless-av.com/en-uk/professional/pro...
I'd also be interested in your opinion of the best 49" tv currently on sale? 55" too big otherwise I'd go OLED. I've just put a 49" QLED in my daughters room which I'm quite happy with for what I paid (£649) but not as good pic quality as our B&O BV11-46 downstairs. Budget is around £1000 for the tv for *my* bedroom
Cheers
What we do on our installations / builds is over-size the recess that the tv is going into.
Use a MotionMaxi or FutureAutomation PullOutSwivel bracket
Then face the front of the Recess with a msg sheet with a cutout the size of the screen. Then if you change the tv, you just need to change the front MDF sheet to match the new cutout for the tv.
We use MotionMaxi or FA PS40/55’s because their movement is dictated by their design so they always go in or out the same way, so no clashing on the Recess. Expensive, but worth it for look and function.
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Use a MotionMaxi or FutureAutomation PullOutSwivel bracket
Then face the front of the Recess with a msg sheet with a cutout the size of the screen. Then if you change the tv, you just need to change the front MDF sheet to match the new cutout for the tv.
We use MotionMaxi or FA PS40/55’s because their movement is dictated by their design so they always go in or out the same way, so no clashing on the Recess. Expensive, but worth it for look and function.
V.
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