can i mount a 27" tv on a plasterboard wall?

Question

the tv weight 11kg

Answer 1

You probably could if you mount the brackets on the wall studs. But definetly you could not mount the bracket directly to plasterboard. It would pull-out and drop to the floor with the greatest of ease.

Answer 2

For something that heavy, you need to make sure that the mounting bracket is secured to a stud...the plasterboard alone won't handle the weight. If there isn't a stud in the location you want the TV, screw a piece of wood onto the wall spanning two studs and attach the mounting bracket to the wood.

Answer 3

I know it seems a lot of fuss but, when you try to find the wall studs, I bet they wont be exactly where you want them to be. My advise might seem way over the top, but I believe it to be the safest, cut out a square of wallboard between the studs, roughly covering the area of the mounting brackets, fix timber fixings flush with the studs so you have a solid timber fixing where your t.v. mounting brackets are, replace wallboard, tape any joints, fill and sand when dry, you can now mount the brackets.

Answer 4

As long as you attach the the TV mount to a stud, I would not try and mount it just into the plaster borad, will not support the weight.

Answer 5

yes but you must use the studding behind the plaster board. if done the right way they will be about 12" to 14" apart. use a screw driver or buy a stud finder from b and qs,or any hardware shop very handy they tell you where water pipes and electric pipes are. when you find the stud use a nice length of timber to span the studs, then fix to the timber.

Answer 6

We mounted a 21" but you should use a special mounting bracket sold at the T.V. store. I think ours cost around $50.00 but it sure made it easy and secure.