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TV mounting and installation
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:17 am
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:17 am
I have a 51 inch TV that I need mounted on top of my mantle over the fireplace. I would like all cords to be as invisible as possible. Can anyone recommend someone in BR that does this besides Best Buy?
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Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:19 am to jflsufan
Home Care, an electrician.
You will have to have the bracket tho.
You will have to have the bracket tho.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:19 am to jflsufan
A chiropractor may have some recommendations. Why on earth would you put a tv that high?
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:21 am to jflsufan
My dad and I did this ourselves a couple of years ago. We installed a new outlet right behind the TV to plug everything into. No wires visible.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:25 am to jflsufan
That area of your fireplace is a 'void'. Basically a box that goes to your attic and an exhaust pipe that runs to the roof. You can drill straight through the brick or sheetrock depending on what you have. You can go up into the attic and pull wires fairly easily.
You should have an outlet in your attic that you can tie into to run electrical for an outlet for the TV.
If you're comfortable with basic tools and electrical wiring then it's an easy job.
You should have an outlet in your attic that you can tie into to run electrical for an outlet for the TV.
If you're comfortable with basic tools and electrical wiring then it's an easy job.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:34 am to terd ferguson
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That area of your fireplace is a 'void'. Basically a box that goes to your attic and an exhaust pipe that runs to the roof. You can drill straight through the brick or sheetrock depending on what you have. You can go up into the attic and pull wires fairly easily. You should have an outlet in your attic that you can tie into to run electrical for an outlet for the TV. If you're comfortable with basic tools and electrical wiring then it's an easy job.
I'm not comfortable doing anything like this. I just want to pay someone to do it.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:36 am to htownjeep
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Why on earth would you put a tv that high?
It would probably melt if he put it below the mantel.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:45 am to htownjeep
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A chiropractor may have some recommendations. Why on earth would you put a tv that high?
That really is the best place for me to mount the TV given the way my front room is set up. Is above the mantle not an acceptable location? I've seen plenty of TV's mounted that high.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:48 am to jflsufan
Nobody is going to run the power cord in the wall because its not up to code.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:50 am to jflsufan
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I've seen plenty of TV's mounted that high.
Yeah, not sure what he is talking about.
As long as your sitting a normal distance away, this shouldn't be a problem.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:57 am to taylork37
Just did it at my house. As long as your sitting is not to close it's totally fine. In any recently built house where the fireplace is the center focal point this is the optimal place so don't listen to the others. I did it myself because of the quotes I got were like $500-800 and I knew I could do it myself. Spliced into always hot leg in attic and added junction box and ran romex behind fireplace and installed outlet. Took about 3 hours total with bracket mount as well. Two lag screws into studs and that was it.
This post was edited on 1/26/15 at 10:10 am
Posted on 1/26/15 at 10:21 am to jflsufan
Only ax murderers mount their TV above a fire place.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 10:23 am to jflsufan
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That really is the best place for me to mount the TV given the way my front room is set up. Is above the mantle not an acceptable location? I've seen plenty of TV's mounted that high.
Whatever floats your boat man. It's your tv and your house.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 10:38 am to jflsufan
Above the mantle is fine as long as your seating is a reasonable distance back from the fireplace.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 11:05 am to htownjeep
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Whatever floats your boat man. It's your tv and your house.
Thanks for your input. Your approval means the world to me.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 11:09 am to VABuckeye
You can also tilt the TV down with the mount and it's fine.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 11:16 am to Golfer
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You can also tilt the TV down with the mount and it's fine.
That's the plan. Just have to get it up there.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 11:21 am to taylork37
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Yeah, not sure what he is talking about.
Definitely not optimal viewing angle, and it is cliche as frick.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 11:30 am to jflsufan
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Thanks for your input. Your approval means the world to me.
You seem a little hostile man. I was just trying to save your neck muscles. If you're the kind to like sitting in the front row of a theater then by all means, have at it. You need a pretty large sized room to pull it off at that height. If you had that much room I'm guessing you'd have other mounting spots probably that would be more ergonomic and enjoyable.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 11:35 am to htownjeep
really nothing wrong at all with putting a tv above a mantle.
it beats the alternative of putting it to the left or right of the mantle.
it beats the alternative of putting it to the left or right of the mantle.
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