how to fix a plasma tv to a plaster board wall with no studs?

Answer 1

I wouldn't risk it. But the wall must have a stud some where otherwise the plasterboard wouldn't stay up, try cutting out some board and fixing a brace right across the width of the stud, it may take some filling but it will be a lot safer and save you money on a new T.V.

Answer 2

You can use the butterfly bolts mentioned in a previous answer. Usually wall mount kits use a minimum of four screws, with the intention of being mounted onto two studs (two screws per stud). So you will need at least four butterfly bolts. If the mount will allow, use more than for screws (i.e. the kit could have been mounted onto 3 studs, using 6 screws). The butterfly bolts have weight ratings, so make sure the total weight rating (weight rating of each butterfly bolt multiplied by the number of bolts you will be able to use) is FAR above the combined weight of your TV and TV mount.

In this instance, the plaster board should be able to hold the TV. The question, is, how well is the plaster board held up? Usually plaster boards are nailed securely to studs. In your case, you don't have studs, so it makes me wonder how well the plaster board itself is mounted. Your butterfly bolts might be able to hold the TV to the plaster board, but the nails holding the plaster board to the wall might not be able to hold the weight of the plaster board, TV and TV mount.

Now that I think about it, not having studs sounds like the wall was a hack job. You plaster board itself has to be strong as well. Make sure it is at least 5/8" thick. Additionally, most walls have studs at 16" intervals. Even if the studs aren't exactly centered where you want the TV, the TV mount kits are designed so that you can mount them to the studs closest to where you want the TV, and then you can shift the TVs location to where you want it to be.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Hi >
I guess that if there is no solid wooden studs, the item will simply fall off, if it holds in the first place. You could try "butterfly bolts" which go through small holes, and spring out behind the plaster-board.Depends on the thickness & structure of the "wall"
I personally wouldn't risk an expensive plasma screen on a plaster-board wall.
Hello Insuranse Company !
All the best with it, though,
Bob

Answer 4

No studs? How is the plasterboard attached? Assuming you have a small wall there, you could extend a noggin (horizontal stud) between the corners and fix it to that. Will require large hole in wall, basic tools, timber, plasterboard, plaster, paint and preferably a nail gun. Pick a different wall or call in the professionals, thats not a D.I.Y. job. Oh and the TV would stay up on the plasterboard with no other support if no one ever touched it or farted near it.

Answer 5

I will recommend to put it on it own stand then.

I guess no point risk the few grands device on a plaster board wall.

Answer 6

The short answer is NO. We put up studs and the thing hold fine. If you don't put up studs say bye to your TV.

Answer 7

best not to even with specific bolts