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 Written By: Updated September 30, 2022 If you’ve mounted your TV with a wall mount and want to remove it, either to move it or replace it, you’ll need to know safely and properly how to remove a TV from a wall mount. Depending on the kind of mount you used and the TV in question, you likely won’t need anything but a screwdriver and 10 minutes to spare. If you own a top-rated TV, you need to be extra careful to avoid damage to your TV. KEY TAKEAWAYS:
There are some basic steps that will apply to most situations, and if you’re careful and use the right tool or tools, it shouldn’t be an intimidating task (much like fixing input lag on a TV). Removing your TV from a Wall MountIf you had someone else or a professional install your wall mount, you may want to familiarize yourself with how to wall mount a TV as well. Most TV wall mount kits use a VESA mount system to attach to the TV and drywall or wood screws to attach to your wall. If you need to fix your TV wall bracket, you will have to remove the TV from the mounting bracket itself, but first, you must remove the bracket and TV from the wall, it’s a relatively simple procedure. Keep in mind this will be much easier to do with two people, so try to get a helper if you can. Additionally, while you have the TV off the wall, now could be a good time to read about how to hide TV wires on the wall before you put your TV back. Additionally, you should remember that if your TV is in a bright room, the TV placement can have a big impact on your viewing pleasure as it can cause glares and reflections. You can read our guide on how to stop reflections on your TV screen for some tips on how to solve this problem. STEP 1 Before you start, it’s a good idea, if at all possible, to shut off electricity to the wall socket the TV is plugged into. It’s not essential, but a good safety step in general. STEP 2 Next, unplug the TV from power and from any peripherals it’s attached to, and place loose cables aside STEP 3 Unlock your TV mount if it has one- these can be locks with keys, flip locks, or sliding bar locks, and may require specific methods to unlock, depending on your mount model and TV- consult an owner’s manual to make sure you do this correctly. STEP 4 It may be tempting to simply remove the entire wall mount if you’re intending to move the entire installation, but this can easily damage your walls. If the TV is mounted on a bracket- which will be the case most of the time- it’s safer to remove the bracket from the rest of the mount, which should only require a Phillips head screwdriver or power drill with a standard-size Phillips head drill bit. STEP 5 If you’re doing this with two people, have your helper hold the TV in place securely while you carefully unscrew the bracket from the rest of the wall mount. STEP 6 Carefully pull the TV and attached bracket from the wall mount and place display-side down on a clean blanket or soft towel. It might be a good idea to protect the screen additionally with a sheet of plastic or a large trash bag. STEP 7 With the TV safely placed display-side down, unscrew the VESA mount bracket and remove the bracket from the TV. If you have any problem with the TV after this exercise, you can always reset the TV to get it back in good working order. F.A.Q.S Can I take my TV wall mount with me when I move? Yes, if you carefully take the correct measures to remove the mount’s bracket from your TV and remove the rest of the wall mount from your wall using a screwdriver or power drill with the correct bits, you should be able to take the entire wall mount with you and install it in your new home. Can I remove the entire TV and wall mount from the wall together in one piece? While you could, it’s far safer both for you, your TV, and the wall mount to remove the TV and wall mount bracket together first, leaving the rest of the wall mount attached. What’s the best way to remove a TV from a wall mount? The best way is to use two people and remove the TV and wall mount bracket together from the portion of the wall mount attached to the wall, then remove the wall mount bracket from the TV. STAT: Wall mounts have been shown to be as effective as TV safety straps for preventing injuries commonly associated with TV tipping (source) STAT: The CPSC recommends disconnecting power to your TV’s wall socket before unmounting from wall mounts (source) STAT: The majority of flat-panel TVs are made to be VESA compliant (source) REFERENCES:
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