Wall mounted tv unit & slat wall

[Buffman]

Hi all,

I would like wall mount a tv unit and also wall mount my tv (65" oled) . Unlike the popular subreddit my tv is "too low" and I have a kid coming March and think it's an accident waiting to happen for a toddler. Any wall mount I use will likely be on a cantilevered bracket so will be further away from the wall.

There are a couple constricting parts. Behind the tv I have: power, speaker cable connections (to connect rear speakers) and ethernet. I will also be putting my 12kg denon AV amplifier and Xbox, switch, games etc in it

Links
Instagram example https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzhW...eb_button_share_sheet&igshid=ODdmZWVhMTFiMw==

Unit https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/besta-...-kallviken-concrete-effect-s19330661/#content


Questions:
Do people think the 4 fixings to wall for the tv unit ok? I saw for the ikea besta had a rail option but it appears for the tv mount its just 4 fixings
I was going to buy corefix fixings as its a dot and dabbed wall but 4 points seems too few! I do tend to over engineer things tho

Are there better options for these than ikea? Because I'm fitting an amp I need this to be quite deep and ikea seems to be better than others for this (38cm so JUST fits). Wayfair had a load but I found the quality there very poor. Ikea can look a bit naff but at least is solid if you get me.


Has anyone used any of the slat wall companies /know of any which use "real wood" rather than mdf/veneer ?

One of the options instead of buying the doors was to make slat wall doors out the same stuff. I was thinking a 9mm ply or mdf backing the slat wall. Problem with veneer for the slat is that if I use it for the doors then it will show the cut edge at the top. I suppose I can have the finished edge at top and cut edge at bottom which will never be seen

I was going to cut a channel behind the unit to feed power /hdmi /ethernet direct to telly. Reckon I can get away with a couple multi tooled holes into the dabbed wall and feed it up with wires as long as I avoid adhesive?

Pictures of current - current unit is avf burghley 1250

Power cables behind

Picture of overall room to give idea

Some may say it's currently perfect height as it is...

 

[Buffman]

I see that there are these for drilling hinges, so maybe my custom madedoors would be pretty easy? Just cutting some mdf or ply to size then glueing some slat wall panels to it?

Example jig - any examples welcome.

https://amzn.eu/d/6KnY9mv

I guess I could also just drill it (with a forstner bit) and/or router? I'm not very good /experienced with my trim router though

Edit:
Another cheaper example.

35mm Concealed Hinge Hole Jig Kitchen Cabinet Doors With Drill Bit Tool Set UK | eBay

[Sturdy Material] Adopting hard alloy and carbon steel material, this concealed hinge hole jig is sturdy and can be used with standard 35mm concealed hinges. This concealed hinge jig kit is suitable for different kinds of drills and is convenient to use.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Buffman]

I don't think your TV is too low, perfect I would say. It looks to be head height when you're chilling on the sofa.

Plus it's a nice spot for it in that alcove part of the wall. Not very exposed and unlikely to get knocked by a passer by.

If wall mounting it are you now going to make the TV and cabinet central on that wall, or still have it skewed over to the left side? It would look better all centralised I think.

Its a good height currently but would be good to wall mount it. Currently it's about 1370mm to the top of it and because it's quite far "forward" on the unit it would be better recessed when people /toddlers around...

I would be mounting it in a similar position to current. It's overall centre of the expanded room and allows a good equal split to the speakers.

 

[Buffman]

Your speakers are more at risk from a toddler. Is your glazing up to scratch?

Yeah I'm sure the speakers are next at risk. The fronts I can put covers on same as rears... I could also fill the rear stands with kiln dried sand.

The glazing is fine/impact rated....

Used the Ikea floating cabinets for our chimney breast

Thanks for link, looks good

existing cabinet looks fine ... but you are replacing with besta ?

even if cantilevered 4 should be good - back of a postit 30Kg tv @ 50cm out = 147N
less than 178N shear force they quote for 4 https://www.hpponline.co.uk/DocumentHandler/1403182/corefix-installation-and-datasheet.pdf

cantilever is to move it vertically then ?

Yes I would be replacing with besta

Thanks looks like it should be sound i think the adverts say 4 fixings =100kg and to be honest there will be a factor of safety on that as indicated in your datasheet.

The one thing I'd say is, with the unit you are proposing, you are potentially introducing something more dangerous than what you have now (i.e. low down sharp hard corners).

I'd definitely recommend a cantilever wall mount just to stop the TV being susceptible to being pulled over.

My cantilever gets closer to the wall than the regular stand.

Aye i think you're right. I could put pipe lagging around it for an interim period haha, it's not a main walkway area /decent sized room at least.

 

[Buffman]

Which Besta unit are you planning on? We have the Besta Burs and it's pretty damn heavy to wall mount.

Just a standard besta unit with link at too of thread
Proposed

BESTÅ TV bench with doors, black-brown/Kallviken concrete effect, 180x42x38 cm - IKEA

BESTÅ TV benches combine contemporary good looks with practical function. You get lots of storage space and relief from cables that tend to get messy.

www.ikea.com

Yours looks good (link below) but I imagine is a fair bit heavier due to drawers

BESTÅ BURS TV bench, high-gloss white, 180x41x49 cm - IKEA

BESTÅ TV storage combinations provide a home for your TV and storage. You get lots of storage space and relief from cables that tend to get messy.

www.ikea.com

 

[Buffman]

Does the besta provide adequate ventilation on the Amp remembering earlier discussion on yamahas.

I'll holesaw a few holes to the underside of it most likely/see if it is an issue. I run mine in "power saving" mode as they do tend to run hot

 

[Buffman]

Ordered the ikea besta tv unit and this tv wall mount:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B012CLXDOY?ref=emc_s_m_5_i_n

Also ordered some corefix fixings.

For the slat wall I've ordered some samples from 2 companies (Naturewall and tugrass) I will see how they compare.

 

[Buffman]

I'd personally be inflling that recess with a false wall that sits flush with the edge of the patio doors. Can then recess the tv into the wall, integrate the speakers, Besta cupboard unit for AV equipment.

Yeah I know "media walls" etc are on trend at the moment but to be honest all you would be doing is reducing the overall size of the room which isn't what I want to do

 

[Buffman]

Terrible mock up but hopefully gives context:

Yeah I know /figured that's what you mean but my amplifier is deeper than that wall.
Ps that tv is too high

Also if I made a false wall itd need plastered and even then the joints between elements would probably crack. It doesn't really appeal.

 

[Buffman]

See attached links where I previously considered media wall in other room (never went with it in end I don't want to "lose" space to a plasterboard void)

TV above fireplace with 5.1 OR TV offset from fire with soundbar? Pics and dims inside

Hi all, I previously posted a thread in home and garden with not much response, was hoping for more from an AV perspective https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/help-me-with-proposed-tv-above-gas-fire-and-false-stud-wall-gas-requirements-and-pics-of-proposal.18931963/ Im thinking primarily...

forums.overclockers.co.uk

 

[Buffman]

tv's not going to reflect off of the top of the unit ? or speaker sides, if, as it looks, they stand proud. ... don't want it to look like a tunnel;

will the imaging from speakers be ok at that level they are (very imhop) close together & high

I presume you're referring to the sketch/annotation above? That's from someone else not OP (me) I'm not going with that built in option.

Wall hung units and tv mount arriving Friday so hopefully do that at the weekend but will need to do the slat wall later.

Got a sample of slat wall and waiting on one other. It's hard to hide the screws, not sure if putting felt over it is better or not. There's 3 screws below.

I'll probably just screw it to the wall and not use adhesive. I think a 600*1200ish panel will only need 4 screws and there will be 3 panels.

I'll post the photos later as imgur not working well just now I'm on the train..

 

[Buffman]

Started this weekend and most the way thru now. Taken me all weekend and just need to tidy up the units a little bit and get the doors onto the front of the wall hung unit.

Got 3x hdmi 2.1 cables, ethernet and power pulled up behind the telly.

6 corefix for the tv unit
5 for the telly
14 screws/plugs for the wall panels

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About 10mm clearance between the speaker and the telly.

 

[Buffman]

Now got some doors fitted. My amp fits with barely a couple millimetres to spare!