dave wrote:
Now reaching the end of some works to my house I am thinking of
fitting a 42" plasma screen t.v. I recall reading on an old thread,
that I can't find, that they produce some heat. I don't intend to
mount it in an enclosure so don,t think this will be a problem. What
does concern me is its possible weight and type of fixing to the wall.
I was considering using m10 expanding type rawbolt.
It will be fixed above an unused chimney opening to old stock type
bricks.
Will the rawbolts hold it or would a resin based bolt fixing be
preferrable ?
Your thought or opinions appreciated.

Unrelated advice but I suggest you think about fixing it lower down.
Eyeline when seated is usually below 1m and it's more comfortable to
look downwards than upwards so I'd suggest you keep the top of the
screen below 1m.

You often see flat screens in design mags mounted where a picture would
be but that's because it looks good in photographs not because it's
pleasant to watch sitting down.

Nick Brooks