At Direct AV Installations, our aim is to provide a professional installation service.

Survey
Firstly, and one of the most important parts of the installation is to talk with you, the client, and understand your requirements.
 
We will of course listen to your needs but will also offer advice on the positioning of your plasma or LCD screen taking into account mounting height, seating positions, viewing distance of your screen and also whether the wall is suitable to take the weight. We will then check and scan for hidden wires or pipes etc prior to drilling or wall chasing.

If we are installing a projector and screen, we will look at light sources, mounting distance of projector to screen to give you the best possible picture quality. We will consider the route for laying cables etc.

For home cinema installations we will advise on the best speaker positions, leads and speaker cable. Again, we will look at the best places to conceal any cables.

Protection
Once we have established and agreed a plan, we cover the room with dust sheets and move any furniture as necessary. We disconnect any existing equipment and move your old TV out of the room if you wish.

Connections
We look at the screen and we will then talk you through every connection on the plasma or LCD screen. We will explain which leads you should have based on any existing items you have and those you require to use.

We ask what you may need in the future, such as games systems i.e. Xbox360, PS3, Wii, PC, HD connections and home cinema etc. If you are planning a future Home cinema installation it may be a good idea to fit a cable for a centre speaker. If cables are going to be put into the wall it is very important to get the right cables in place for your current and future needs, as they cannot be added at a later date. 

Fixings
Most likely, your biggest worry will be whether your Plasma or LCD screen can be securely fixed to the wall. When we mount your screen, our primary concern is to make absolutely sure that your screen is safely fixed to the wall. We will always "over-fix" screens using extra fixings if required. That way we can the guarantee the screen will stay on the wall. We provide all necessary bolts and ensure the correct bolts are chosen which depends on the type of wall.

Once the installation is complete, the site will be cleaned and tidied. We will then setup and configure your screen / home cinema to any existing equipment to achieve the best possible results and give instruction if required.

Our installation engineer's are all health and safety trained through CSCS (Construction Safety Certification Scheme)



If we can assist you with your installation needs, call us on 01708 781110 or fill out our simple enquiry form on our contact page.