TV Bracket Guide: VESA Sizes and Which Bracket You Need
To choose a TV wall bracket, check three things against your TV: the VESA hole pattern on the back, the TV's weight, and its screen size. Then pick the type: fixed for the slimmest fit, tilting to angle the screen down, or full motion to pull it out and turn it.
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What is VESA?
VESA is the standard pattern of four screw holes on the back of a TV or monitor, measured in millimetres across and then up, for example 400 x 400. A bracket lists its supported patterns or a maximum VESA size. Your TV's pattern is in its manual or on the back of the set.
Common VESA sizes
| VESA pattern | Typical screens | Example bracket |
|---|---|---|
| 75 x 75, 100 x 100 | Monitors and small TVs | Tilt and swivel mount (75, 100 and 200mm, 25kg) |
| 200 x 200 | Small to medium TVs | 17" to 45" tilting bracket (20kg) |
| 400 x 400 | Medium TVs | 26" to 55" tilting bracket (30kg) |
| 600 x 400 | Large TVs | 37" to 86" full motion bracket (60kg) |
| 800 x 600, 900 x 600 | Very large screens | 60" to 120" heavy duty tilting bracket (120kg) |
Screen sizes are a guide only. The VESA pattern and the weight must fit, whatever the screen size.
Fixed, tilting or full motion?
- Fixed: the slimmest fit, close to the wall, when the TV is at eye level.
- Tilting: angles the screen down, useful above a fireplace or high on a wall to cut glare.
- Full motion: pulls out and swivels, for corners or rooms where you watch from different places.
- Ceiling and desk mounts: for shops, receptions and monitors where a wall is not suitable.
Safety and fitting
Fix brackets into solid masonry or timber studs with suitable fixings; plasterboard alone will not hold a TV. Check the bracket's maximum load is above your TV's weight, and keep cables tidy and clear of the moving arm.
Common questions
How do I find my TV's VESA size?
Measure the distance between the screw holes on the back, side to side then top to bottom, in millimetres, or check the manual.
Will a bigger bracket fit a smaller TV?
Often yes, if the bracket supports your TV's smaller VESA pattern as well as its maximum. Check the list of supported patterns.
Can I mount a TV on plasterboard?
Not on plasterboard alone. Use the studs behind it or fixings designed for the load.
Do you deliver?
Yes. We ship nationally from Wolverhampton. Call 01902 902251 or email sales@zenithsecurityco.co.uk.
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