At ATV Aerial and Satellite Company Ltd we have had another run of enquiries and jobs to fit TV's to media walls. They are so popular these days, for obvious reasons.

The benefits of a media wall is that the TV is out of the way of sticky fingers and pet noses, is unlikely to get knocked over and is positioned so that more people in the room can see the screen clearly. All sounds great doesn't it? And the end result looks stylish and chic, in any room from lounge to kitchen to bedroom.

But there are certain steps you can take when creating your media wall that will make the fitting of your TV less stressful.

Firstly, have the TV before you build the wall. Every TV has a different back, needs a different bracket and is of different sizes, depending on the surround and casing. With exact measurements your builder can ensure that the TV will fit and look aesthetically right.

Secondly, work out how high you want it. Take a seat and move a piece of cardboard around so you can work out where is high enough but isn't so high you get a crick in your neck when watching it. Again, you plan this out with your builder and they will build out the wall accordingly.

Next give us a call.

We will call round and meet your builder, before he starts construction, so we can discuss where the electrics and aerial wires will be, to ensure a neat and clean installation. We will also discuss what they will fit for us to anchor the bracket to, depending on the weight and size of the TV - it is so important that this point is a co-ordinated effort so that we aren't working blind or having to punch holes in your newly plastered media wall.

Now it's time to think about the fire you are installing. Is it going to be recessed, will there be a mantel and is it suitable to use under a TV? We are happy to advise on heat protection methods.

Once your fire is fitted, the media wall is decorated and your TV is ready to hang, let us know and we will come and perfect the finishing touches!

For advice or a quote to ensure the perfect TV wall, please give Jayne in our office a ring in the first instance on 0191 252 4308. Thank you!