Hanging the wall clock requires securing it to a wall stud or wall anchor with a screw or nail.
How high should a wall clock be hung.
I hung my clock on the centre of the wall and not centered with the beam.
On the back of the clock there was a metal keyhole bracket.
For example if you have 8 foot ceilings 8 x 2 5 20 and 8 x 3 24.
Should be hung at eye level in a seated position for example 6inches over a sofa back is the piano a baby grand or a console piano.
Image next you need to know what is the mantel projection distance from the wall.
I would say slightly above eye level if it is a small clock larger clocks you can hang above head level even.
Hanging pictures has nothing to do with how high your ceilings are to hang a picture.
I used my hang level tool and hooked it up in the keyhole.
This will give you the option to stand back and see how the artwork s size relates to your room and your furniture.
How to hang the clock.
If your seating down in a room art etc.
If you re hanging artwork by yourself cut paper templates to size for each piece of art and attach the paper cutouts to the wall with painter s tape.
The height of your fixture should be in inches somewhere in this range.
An appropriate height for your light fixture would be between 20 and 24 when measured from the ceiling to the bottom of the fixture.
Based on mantel height codes and recommendations from the national fire protection agency nfpa sources indicate that the bottom of the mantel must be at least 12 inches above the top of the firebox.
Maybe 8inches 12 s above the baby grand.
Say have the top of the clock in line with the top of the doorway.
If you re in an office there may be several cubicle walls separating employees and cubicle walls are the natural enemy of clocks.
Weight driven clocks especially require sturdy hanging and may be hung as high as 80 inches from the ground.
This ensures the clock stays in place even if vibration is an issue as is the case with chiming clocks and cuckoo clocks.
Hang it higher than the tallest normal obstruction so say your armoire stands 5ft tall on a good day it s important to consider any large obstructions around the room when it comes to clock placement.