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Mounting a television and hiding the cables.
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Whether this needs a licence in Ireland

Ireland

No licence required

Taken from the statute below; not yet reviewed by a lawyer

Irelandwww.cru.ieChecked

TV mounting: what the job involves

Mounting a television on the wall on a bracket rated for it, level and at a comfortable height, and hiding the cables in trunking or behind the wall. Adding a new socket behind the TV is electrical work for a registered electrician.

Also asked for as: tv wall mounting · tv bracket fitting · hang tv on wall · hide tv cables · tv installer

How the job is usually done

  1. Agree the position and height, and check the wall type and what is behind it
  2. Check the bracket against the TV’s VESA pattern and weight
  3. Scan for cables and pipes, then mark and drill the fixings for the wall type
  4. Fix the bracket and attach the arms to the TV
  5. Hang the TV, level it and lock it to the bracket
  6. Route and conceal cables in trunking or through the wall, and test the picture and devices

TV mounting: what is included

Usually included

  • Fixing the bracket with fixings suited to the wall
  • Hanging and levelling the TV
  • Tidying cables in surface trunking

Usually not included — agree it separately

  • A new or moved socket — Restricted Electrical Works for a registered electrician
  • Chasing cables into the wall and making good, unless agreed
  • Mounting over a fireplace or stove without checking heat and the chimney breast
  • Aerial, satellite or network cabling
  • The bracket, unless supplied by the installer

Materials and who supplies them

  • Bracket — fixed, tilting or full-motion — either yours or supplied by the installer
  • Fixings for the wall type, cable trunking and HDMI cables
  • A soundbar bracket, if wanted

How long it takes

One to two hours for most TVs; a full-motion arm on plasterboard, concealing cables in the wall, or a soundbar add time.

TV mounting: the rules in Ireland

What the official sources say, checked against them on the date shown. A summary, not legal advice — follow the link to read the rule itself.

  • New sockets, new or extended circuits, fuse-board work and moving wiring are Restricted Electrical Works, which only a Registered Electrical Contractor may carry out and certify. A handyman can swap a like-for-like light fitting or faceplate only where that falls within minor works.

    Applies to: the handyman and the householder

    Safe Electric Ireland, for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities — Electricity Regulation Act 1999 and S.I. 264 of 2013 · safeelectric.ie · Checked 9 October 2026

  • Textured ceiling and wall coatings such as Artex commonly contained asbestos until the late 1980s; in a building built or refurbished before 2000 they should not be drilled, sanded or scraped until tested.

    Applies to: the handyman, and the homeowner who commissions the work

    Health and Safety Authority — asbestos regulations · hsa.ie · Checked 9 October 2026

What tv mounting costs, and why

What jobs on Talqero came to

Not enough comparable jobs yet to publish a range here. Talqero shows a price range only once at least five comparable jobs, agreed prices or offers exist — a range from fewer would describe a handful of jobs, not the market. Post your job and compare the offers you get.

What affects the price

  • Screen size and weight
  • Bracket type: fixed, tilt or full-motion arm
  • Wall type: block, brick, plasterboard or stud
  • Concealing cables in trunking or inside the wall
  • Mounting a soundbar or setting up devices

Paperwork to ask for at the end

  • Leave the bracket’s instructions and the rated load

Safety

  • A full-motion arm puts a large leverage load on the wall: on plasterboard it must be fixed into studs or with heavy-duty fixings rated for it
  • Above a stove or open fire, heat and smoke damage TVs, and chimney breasts can be hollow or crumbly
  • A TV on a stand or unit should be secured too: the CCPC warns that children pulling on a TV or unit can tip it over
  • New sockets and moved wiring need a registered electrician, who issues a completion certificate

TV mounting: before you hire

Questions to ask a tradesperson

  • Will the bracket and fixings hold my TV on this wall?
  • Is cable concealment included?
  • Do you supply the bracket?
  • Are you insured if the TV or wall is damaged?

What you can do yourself

A small TV on a fixed bracket on a solid wall is manageable DIY with a detector and the right plugs; large screens, full-motion arms and plasterboard walls are worth a professional.

What to put in your task

  • What size is the TV?
  • What is the wall made of?
  • Which kind of bracket do you want?
  • How should the cables be hidden?
  • Is there a socket close to where the TV will go?

Photos that help

  • The wall where the TV will go, with the nearest socket
  • The back of the TV, showing the VESA mounting holes
  • The model label on the TV
  • The bracket, if you already have one

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Questions about tv mounting

Does tv mounting need a licence in Ireland?

No licence is required for this work in Ireland (source: www.cru.ie). Ask instead for references and photographs of similar jobs.

Can a TV go on a plasterboard wall?

Yes, if the bracket is fixed into the timber or metal studs, or with heavy-duty plasterboard fixings rated for the load. Full-motion arms on plasterboard need particular care because they lever on the fixings.

Can the installer add a socket behind the TV?

Only if they are a Registered Electrical Contractor. A new socket is Restricted Electrical Works, so book an electrician, who will also issue a completion certificate.

Is it OK to mount a TV over the fireplace?

Over a gas fire or stove the heat rising off the chimney breast can damage the TV, and the viewing height is often too high. Check the TV maker’s guidance and the temperature above the fire first.

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