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Display installation checklist
A per screen check for installers fitting displays and TVs. Record the location, size, mount and wall type, confirm the fixings, height, level, power and signal, run a picture test on every input and photograph the finished screen and its connections. Every question is listed below, and you can fill the live form in on this page.
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Open the form on this phoneWhat should a display installation checklist include?
A display installation checklist should record each screen's location, size, make and model, the mount, and the wall or ceiling it is fixed to. It should confirm the fixings suit that surface and the combined weight of screen and mount, then check the height to the centre of the screen, that it is level, power and signal, a picture test on every input, and photos.
Last updated . Facts checked by the SiteSurvey team on 5 October 2026 against BS 8539:2012+A1:2021, selection and installation of post-installed anchors in concrete and masonry (BSI) and HSE safety notice on height adjustable display screen stands in education.
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Every question in the display installation template
Per screen: mounting, height, fixings, power and signal, final picture test and photos. 2 sections and 29 questions. Follow-up questions and guidance appear only when an answer calls for them, so the person on site never sees the ones that do not apply.
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- Project: the project name
- Site: the site, when the form is opened for a space or a product
Screens
One entry for each screen installed.
- ProjectShort answer
Filled in from the project in SiteSurvey.
Fills in from the project name - Site*Short answerFills in from the site, when the form is opened for a space or a product
- ScreensRepeat for each screen. Each one asks:
- LocationShort answer
- Screen size (inches)Number
- Make and modelShort answer
- Mount typeChoose one
- Fixed wall mount
- Tilting wall mount
- Articulating arm
- Recessed or in-wall
- Ceiling mount
- Floor stand
- Trolley
- Other (describe)
- Wall typeChoose one
- Masonry
- Concrete
- Timber stud
- Metal stud
- Plasterboard on dabs
- Other (describe)
Shown only when the answers above make it relevant - Weight of screen and mount (kg)NumberShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Mount's rated load (kg)NumberShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Fixings used (type, size, number)Short answerShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Trolley checksTick all that apply
- Rated for the screen size and weight
- Screen bolted to the trolley
- Brakes on at least two castors
- Cables managed so they cannot be pulled
Shown when “Mount type” is “Trolley” - Are the fixings suitable for the wall or ceiling and the weight of the screen and mount?Yes or NoShown only when the answers above make it relevant
- WarningDo not leave the screen on this mount. Refit it with fixings rated for the surface and the combined weight of the screen and mount.Shown when “Are the fixings suitable for the wall or ceiling and the weight of the screen and mount?” is No
- Height to the centre of the screen from the finished floor (mm)Number
- Is the screen level?Yes or No
- Are power and signal presented at the screen?Yes or No
- What is missing?Short answerShown when “Are power and signal presented at the screen?” is No
- Picture test passed on every input?Yes or No
- Describe the faultNotesShown when “Picture test passed on every input?” is No
- Photo of the faultPhotosShown when “Picture test passed on every input?” is No
- Who will fix it?Short answerShown when “Picture test passed on every input?” is No
- By when?DateShown when “Picture test passed on every input?” is No
- Photos of the installed screenPhotos
- Photos of the back box and connectionsPhotos
- Screens failing the picture testWorked out by the form
Sign-off
- CheckAt least one screen failed the picture test. Record the fault and the next step before you sign.Shown only when the answers above make it relevant
- Installer nameShort answer
- DateDate
- Installer signatureSignature
- Accepted by (name and role)Short answer
- Client signatureSignature
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Display installation FAQs
What if the fixings are not suitable?
Do not leave the screen on that mount. The form tells the installer to refit it with fixings rated for the surface and the combined weight of the screen and mount. For wall and recessed mounts it asks for the wall type, from masonry and concrete to timber stud, metal stud and plasterboard on dabs, and it records the mount's rated load and the fixings used. For anchors in concrete and masonry, BS 8539 is the code of practice for selection and installation.
How is the screen height recorded?
As the height to the centre of the screen from the finished floor, in millimetres. The form does not set a target height, so measure against the height agreed for the job.
What happens if a screen fails the picture test?
The form opens a description of the fault, a photo of it, who will fix it and by when. It counts the screens that failed the picture test, and at sign-off it reminds the installer to record the fault and the next step before signing.
Can one checklist cover several screens?
Yes. Add one entry for each screen installed, each with its own mount, checks and photos of the installed screen, the back box and the connections. The installer signs once at the end, and the client can sign to accept the work.
Does it cover screens on trolleys and stands?
Yes. Choosing trolley opens checks that it is rated for the screen size and weight, the screen is bolted to it, brakes are on at least two castors and cables are managed so they cannot be pulled. HSE has warned that heavy height adjustable screen stands in schools can fall forward and crush, and says they must be fixed to a surface strong enough to prevent toppling.
Can I use it as a TV installation checklist?
Yes. The mount types run from fixed, tilting and articulating wall mounts to recessed mounts, ceiling mounts, floor stands and trolleys, so it suits TVs and commercial displays. The form is in the SiteSurvey form library and can be edited if you need extra checks.
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