How to properly hang a TV on the wall in the living room, kitchen, bedroom, height from the floor

What to consider when determining height?

The main task of a TV on the wall is to view it, that is, the height should be suitable for all viewers.
Therefore, first of all, evaluate - from what position do you plan to watch the programs? If this is a sofa, then you need to take into account the standard position of a person - sitting or reclining. Place the TV screen at eye level. What are the dangers of improperly installing the TV:

• Higher than necessary. The head is constantly thrown back, the neck muscles are tense. Headaches and cramps occur.
• Lower than necessary. Head down. Pain in the cervical spine and headaches may occur.
• Closer than necessary. Sitting too close means increasing the strain on the eyes several tens of times, which will lead to deterioration of vision.
• Further than necessary. You will have to constantly strain your eyesight, it will be uncomfortable, you won’t be able to see the details.

The distance from the seat to the screen is no less important than the height from the floor. Classic formula:

Screen distance = Display diagonal*2

That is, for a 48” panel (corresponding to ~122 cm), the gap is 244 cm.

Basic rules for placing a TV:

• position the display so that the center line is opposite your eyes;
• install a bracket with adjustable position if you want to watch broadcasts from different places;
• do not place the TV on the wall above appliances that emit heat (fireplace, radiator, hob);
• take into account the height of the household, the height of the furniture seats, when calculating the distance from the floor - the average value is 80-120 cm.

The TV is placed above the floor in two ways:

1. On furniture. Or inside it (in a niche in a wall, slide). The method is less flexible regarding changing sizes - you need to calculate in advance at what level the niche should be located, what width and height it should be for your equipment. When placing it on top (on a chest of drawers, a nightstand, a special module), also first evaluate the recommended height, and then buy a stand.
2. On the wall. Special brackets are used for hanging. A suitable model is selected according to VESA parameters, that is, the horizontal and vertical distance between the bolts must be the same on the mount, on the back panel of the TV. Brackets can be static (suitable for a clearly defined location in rooms when the TV does not need to be moved or tilted), inclined (an excellent option if you need to install the TV above a suitable level), tilt-rotate (needed for several viewing locations - in studios where one the screen should be visible from the sofa, kitchen, bed), lifting (can change direction vertically, horizontally).

Calculating the diagonal height of the TV

The screen resolution determines the optimal distance and optimal height. One value will not be enough; it is important to take into account the image resolution. You can independently calculate the recommended placement height using the formula:

Diagonal * k, where k is a coefficient equal to 2.3 for 720p, 1.6 for 1080p.

For example, to hang a 48-inch TV with 1080p quality, we use the formula: 48*1.6=76.8. This is the optimal height to the center of the screen. The only caveat is that this standard only works to determine the height of the TV in the living room; it is best suited for large panels larger than 40 inches. The larger the equipment, the higher it needs to be secured.

In order not to calculate the dimensions yourself, please refer to the table of recommendations:

You can check how accurately you have determined the height and range using a simple technique. Take a sheet (or several sheets) the size of your TV - attach them to the wall in the intended place, sit in front of it for a few minutes. To be convincing, you can write or draw something on paper - this way you can check the ability to read small text or examine details, for example.

Height from floor in living room

At what height to hang a TV in the room depends on all the parameters listed above:

• living room size;
• diagonal;
• image quality;
• sofa height.

In addition, you should not forget that the whole family usually gathers in the central room of the house; viewing should be convenient from different places and angles. TV viewing time is also an important factor - the longer continuous use is expected, the more clearly you should calculate at what level to hang the TV. That is, in order to watch full-length films every evening comfortably, without straining the eyes, the position must be calculated down to the centimeter.

Before mounting the TV, decide on its distance, distance from the floor: average height 80-120 cm, distance - 2-3 TV diagonals. Depending on various parameters of TV, room, people, some deviations are acceptable.

Advice! If you are planning to install a TV in a furniture niche, first decide on the placement level. Only then order or buy a suitable model.

The installation location does not have to be determined mathematically; try to go by experience. It’s enough to listen to your feelings: sit on the sofa or chair from where you plan to watch the program. Take the most comfortable position and close your eyes. Open it, look at the wall - the bracket is hung in the place where you looked first. Every adult and small family member can do such a simple exercise, and after that the installation height is determined as the arithmetic average of the number of individual indicators.

The TV in the hall serves not only the role of a cinema. A common case is its use as a display for various consoles - PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo. If you or your family loves to play, consider this fact before attaching the bracket. It is especially important to check the viewing angle, height, if the position of the players, the distance of the eyes from the screen differs from the usual viewing position.

At what distance should you hang the TV?

The most optimal distance from the viewer to the TV in terms of comfort and safety is 3-4 screen diagonals. That is, if the TV screen is 20 inches, then you need to watch it from a distance of approximately 60-80 inches (1.5-2 meters). This rule must be observed especially when it comes to a plasma TV.

LCD TVs can be viewed from a distance of 2 diagonals, but it is still advisable to maintain a distance of 3-4 diagonals.

When watching TV, it is best to sit so as not to move from the center point of the screen by more than 15-20 degrees, maximum 30 degrees.

Author: Sergey Vladimirovich, electrical engineer. More about the author.

At what height should you hang a TV in the bedroom?

The TV here is located opposite the bed, that is, you can watch it reclining or lying down. Depending on the arrangement of furniture and the geometry of the room, the viewing point is located at the feet (perpendicular) or to the side (parallel). The second option is less convenient, because you will have to watch while lying on one side.

When deciding at what height to hang the TV in the bedroom, be sure to take into account the angle of its inclination. To do this, use a special adjustable tilt bracket, rotate it 25-30° to the bottom - this way, even a high placement will not interfere with comfortable viewing. It is not recommended to tilt more than 30° - such a viewing angle makes the image darker, which causes discomfort when viewing - the eyes get tired faster, and vision may even deteriorate.

The brackets are suitable for all TVs, but not every matrix is ​​designed for tilting. For example, on models with TFT the picture is distorted even with a slight rotation; you need to look at them exclusively directly.

How and at what height should I hang a TV with such a matrix? To answer the question, decide on a comfortable position in bed. Then measure the distance from the floor covering to the pupils - the resulting figure will show where the middle of the plasma window should be.

Types of mounting brackets

Before hanging your TV on the wall, you should consider all types of fasteners recommended by the manufacturer. In most cases, you can purchase three types of brackets for each model:

1. hard;
2. inclined;
3. universal (turns sideways or up/down).

The latter are the most convenient and expensive. The first two types are purchased if you are absolutely sure that there will be no rearrangements of furniture in the near future, and the planned position of the TV will be comfortable.

A rigid mount implies a small gap for the ventilation holes of the device - about a few centimeters. The TV receiver will be installed permanently, without the ability to adjust the viewing angle.

Tilt brackets are most often used to install a TV in the bedroom. They allow you to change the vertical position of the monitor, this is convenient if viewing is carried out from different points alternately: from behind a table, from a sofa or from the floor, as well as sitting or lying down. The distance from the wall to the panel will be about 10 cm.

If you plan to hang the panel in the bedroom or living room, pay attention to the universal mount. The name speaks for itself; the user can set and change both the tilt angle and rotate the panel left or right.

When choosing a bracket of this type, you should not save too much: the presence of a large number of moving parts requires excellent quality metal and bolts, since the weight of the TV will exert a constant load. Read more about different types of mounts in the article about choosing a bracket.

At what height should a TV hang in the kitchen?

The standard use of the receiver in the kitchen is as a background for cooking or during a lunch break. One way or another, people look at the screen itself in fits and starts, so hang the TV on the wall almost any way you like.

In the dining area, the preferred location is above the table, at a level of 1.2-1.5 meters from the floor. In the work area - above the refrigerator or in any free area. Consider unsuitable proximity:

• It is considered unacceptable to place near heating devices (cooking, oven), wet areas (sink);
• Because of the sun's glare, it is equally uncomfortable to watch a TV located on a wall with a window opening or opposite it.

When calculating at what distance from the floor to hang the TV in the kitchen, analyze your habits. If you watch it more often while cooking, calculate the level based on your standing height. Are you used to learning the latest news over a cup of coffee? Set at eye level while sitting.

A tilt-and-swivel bracket would be useful for the kitchen - then you can use the TV while standing at the stove or sitting on a chair at the dining table. The panel is installed at the highest suitable point, and in order to look from below, it is simply tilted. The main thing is to position it in such a way as to prevent injury when the panel is tilted.

Is it possible to hang a TV on the wall above the fireplace?

Manufacturers of LCD and plasma TVs do not recommend placing TV panels near any heating devices, or in places where the sun's rays fall most of the day. Therefore, you should not place a TV panel above a constantly functioning fireplace.

Although, if you really want, you can conduct a small experiment - measure the temperature of the wall above a cold fireplace, then heat it up and after a while measure the wall temperature again. If it does not increase or increases slightly, the TV can be hung.

Determining the height in the children's room

Whether a child even needs his own TV in an apartment, whether it is harmful or useful, is a controversial issue. Children who are too active while playing ball can injure themselves or drop the LCD. If you are determined to install an LCD, first of all, correctly determine at what height on the wall to hang the TV.

• Firstly, like everything for children, height should be determined based on growth. This is especially true during the active growth phase, otherwise the panel will have to be re-hanged every year.
• Secondly, answer yourself the question: for what purpose is the TV installed. Playing a console is one thing, watching before bed is another.

Rules for placing the TV in the nursery:

• the position of the lower part should be higher than the child’s height to prevent impacts during games;
• Preferably the use of static brackets that do not allow the child to move or tilt the TV in order to avoid damage.

Children usually watch TV while playing or doing other activities, so it is difficult to determine the main position. Hang the bracket opposite one of the main sitting places (bed, sofa) - and the baby will figure out other options on his own.

In the case of determining a place for a TV, the saying “Measure seven times, cut once” is especially relevant. To avoid damaging the wall with extra holes, check your calculations and only then begin installation.