How to Hang Flat Screen TV In Corner

Q: I want to hang my flat-screen TV on the wall without any wires showing. How can I do that?

Sunydeal replies: The first step is to buy a wall mount rated to hold your TV, so you'll need to know your set's weight and screen size. Then choose a mount type. Fixed, non-adjustable mounts hold a set tight against the wall but limit how high the TV can go. (The screen should be at eye level when you're seated.) With a tilt-swivel mount like the Sunydeal TV mount installed here, the TV sits farther off the wall but rotates side to side up to 90 degrees and tilts up to 15 degrees. That allows you to put the screen higher on the wall than a fixed mount and still enjoy comfortable viewing.

Building codes don't permit TV power cords to be buried in the wall, so you'll want to use a system. This two-piece receptacle kit comes wired to safely hide the cord and A/V cables behind the drywall and pick them up at the base of the wall near your signal and power source. For an even neater installation, run the cables through the hollow arms of the mount.

Step 1：

Mark The Studs

Mark The Studs

Find and mark a stud where you want the TV mounted. Measure to the left or right 16 inches and mark the center of the next stud. Using the template that comes with your mount—make sure the template is level—mark the position of four lag screws over two studs.

Step 2：

Install The Wall Mount

Install The Wall Mount

Drill pilot holes for the lag screws. Hold the mount up to the wall and position it over the holes. Install the lag bolts and washers with a socket wrench, but don't tighten them completely. Slide the mount left or right depending on where you want the TV, check for level, then tighten each screw, as shown.

Step 3：

Cut The Receptacle Hole

Cut The Receptacle Hole

Determine the least-visible spot for the receptacle box, then use a stud finder to make sure that you have a clear shot to the bottom of the stud bay. Place the receptacle template in this spot and trace around it. Use a drywall saw to cut out the wallboard along the template's outline.

Step 4：

Connect The Power

Connect The Power

Locate the lower receptacle box within 
6 feet of an outlet and repeat Step 3. Insert the upper box and snake the power cord down the wall. Use a screwdriver to twist the wall plate's tabs, locking them behind the drywall. At the lower hole, plug the male end of the power cord into the female end of the lower receptacle.

Step 5：

Insert The Cables

Insert The Cables

Back at the upper receptacle, fish the HDMI cable and any other cables through the box's rubber gasket. Leave enough slack to reach the TV at it's maximum extension and then some. Pull the cables through the hole near the base of the wall and through the lower receptacle's rubber gasket. Then attach the wall plate to the drywall, as in Step 4

Step 6：

Mount The TV

Mount The TV

Fasten the unattached half of the mount to the back of the TV. Have someone help you lift the TV and hold it steady while you bolt the two halves together. Tighten the nuts with a socket wrench. Plug the TV's power cord into the upper receptacle, then use the supplied extension cord to run power from an outlet to the bottom receptacle.

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When You Consider Keep Kids Safe as They Head Back to School, What About At Home?

Summer vacation is drawing to a close and pretty soon the bells will be ringing to mark a new school year. The American Red Cross has steps that everyone can take to make the trip back to the classroom safer.

Keeping children safe is the top priority, especially for younger children and those heading to school for the first time. Parents should take the following steps:

• Make sure the child knows their phone number, address, how to get in touch with their parents at work, how to get in touch with another trusted adult and how to dial 9-1-1.
• Teach children not to talk to strangers or accept rides from someone they don’t know.

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY If children ride a bus to school, they should plan to get to their bus stop early and stand away from the curb while waiting for the bus to arrive. Other safety steps for students include:

• Board the bus only after it has come to a complete stop and the driver or attendant has instructed you to get on.
• Only board your bus and never an alternate one.
• Always stay in clear view of the bus driver and never walk behind the bus.
• Cross the street at the corner, obeying traffic signals and staying in the crosswalk.
• Never dart out into the street, or cross between parked cars.

WHAT DRIVERS SHOULD KNOW Drivers should be aware that children are out walking or biking to school and slow down, especially in residential areas and school zones. Motorists should know what the yellow and red bus signals mean. Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is getting ready to stop and motorists should slow down and be prepared to stop. Red flashing lights and an extended stop sign indicate the bus is stopped and children are getting on or off. Drivers in both directions must stop their vehicles and wait until the lights go off, the stop sign is back in place and the bus is moving before they can start driving again.

GET TO SCHOOL SAFELY If children ride in a car to get to school, they should always wear a seat belt. Younger children should use car seats or booster seats until the lap-shoulder belt fits properly (typically for children ages 8-12 and over 4’9”), and ride in the back seat until they are at least 13 years old.

However, when all media considering about the keep kids safe as they head back to school. Have you ever really consider kids safe when they at home? Accidents happen, and there will be minor scrapes and bruises along the way, especially as kids grow and discover new things. And that’s OK. The problem is the more serious injuries that are often completely preventable.So, should learn about all the things you can do to help ensure that your kids get the freedom that comes from being active, healthy and safe at home.


Risk Areas

Batteries
Burns and Scalds
Carbon Monoxide
Choking and Strangulation
Falls
Fire
Guns
Liquid Laundry Packets
Medication
Poison
Sleep Safety and Suffocation
Toy Safety
TV and Furniture Tip-Overs
Water and Drowning