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Wall outlet/ moving it question
Posted on 6/18/18 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 6/18/18 at 1:40 pm
We want to hang the TV in the center of the wall. The two electrical plugs are on the left and right side of the wall at the bottom. Is there any possible trick to get electricity to the center of the wall at the top half? Distance between the two plugs is a good 8'
I'm figuring I will either have to drill holes through studs to run wires? Can you run them over the stud and cover with sheetrock with a notch in it?
Or am I screwed?
I'm figuring I will either have to drill holes through studs to run wires? Can you run them over the stud and cover with sheetrock with a notch in it?
Or am I screwed?
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Posted on 6/18/18 at 1:49 pm to TTU97NI
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Can you run them over the stud and cover with sheetrock with a notch in it?
Depending on how tacky you want it to look, you can use surface mount raceway. You can paint it to match your wall color.
This post was edited on 6/18/18 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 6/18/18 at 1:50 pm to TTU97NI
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drill holes through studs to run wires
You can do it the other way, but that doesn't mean you should do it.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 1:55 pm to Dam Guide
Sometimes you can pop the baseboards off and run it behind that exactly where you need it to go. Then use a fishtape to pull it up.
ETA: Not sure if it will be up to "code." Also, you will probably have to notch out a few sections of sheetrock to recess the wiring through when passing over the studded area. You could also, like you mentioned earlier, locate the studs near where your TV will cover it and cut out a small piece of sheetrock allowing you to get it through the studs. Then patch the sheetrock when your're done. Just got to be creative and think of all possible ways.
ETA: Not sure if it will be up to "code." Also, you will probably have to notch out a few sections of sheetrock to recess the wiring through when passing over the studded area. You could also, like you mentioned earlier, locate the studs near where your TV will cover it and cut out a small piece of sheetrock allowing you to get it through the studs. Then patch the sheetrock when your're done. Just got to be creative and think of all possible ways.
This post was edited on 6/18/18 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 6/18/18 at 1:57 pm to TTU97NI
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We want to hang the TV in the center of the wall. The two electrical plugs are on the left and right side of the wall at the bottom. Is there any possible trick to get electricity to the center of the wall at the top half? Distance between the two plugs is a good 8'
I'm figuring I will either have to drill holes through studs to run wires? Can you run them over the stud and cover with sheetrock with a notch in it?
Or am I screwed?
something like this wouldn't work for you?
usually around $40-$50 at big box home improvement stores & comes with the tool to make the holes.
you also need to consider its not just power to the tv; you're going to need to plug in other devices and this solution allows those cables to be hidden behind a piece of furniture.
This post was edited on 6/18/18 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 6/18/18 at 1:57 pm to LSUperior
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Sometimes you can pop the baseboards
I din't think if that. Thank you. I doubt my wife will go for the above picture of the plastic trim stuff.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 2:01 pm to TTU97NI
An oscillating tool will be of great help doing this project...just saying.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 2:07 pm to CAD703X
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something like this wouldn't work for you?
I might if I can get some sort of furniture to stay in place , then it could be hidden behind dresser or what ever I can put there, where can I find those?
Posted on 6/18/18 at 2:10 pm to TTU97NI
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I might if I can get some sort of furniture to stay in place , then it could be hidden behind dresser or what ever I can put there, where can I find those?
see above; i edited my post. $45 or so at home depot or lowes.
also remember you're likely going to need to feed hdmi or optical or even ethernet cables through here to hide them as well. those devices connected could then live in a piece of furniture that lives below the TV and you wouldn't see any wires.
This post was edited on 6/18/18 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 6/18/18 at 2:12 pm to CAD703X
Great idea, thanks all.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 2:14 pm to LSUperior
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oscillating tool
Then you have to repair you drywall and repaint the whole wall, possible the whole room if the paint color is slightly off.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 2:18 pm to TTU97NI
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Great idea, thanks all.
i set this up and it was quick..they provide the cutting tool in the kit to put on your drill.
what i did not realize is how many wires i'd end up with going through the wall. i ended up with:
- power
- 4K HDMI (fireTV)
- 4K HDMI (chromecast ultra)
- HDMI 3 (not used, ran it anyway
- HDMI 4 (not used, ran it anyway)
- optical (to sonos playbar sitting on the furniture)
- ethernet (direct to TV to run native TV apps)
so, my next piece of advice is *RUN ALL CABLES NOW* when you install it rather than later because its much easier to do them all at once.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 2:19 pm to deeprig9
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Then you have to repair you drywall and repaint the whole wall, possible the whole room if the paint color is slightly off.
frick that noise.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 2:47 pm to TTU97NI
Can you go down to where you want from an attic? That would be easiest if you can.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 2:54 pm to mtcheral
Yep, or basement, someway to get to it vertically would be much simpler. In my limited personal experience, getting vertical on it when the wall is an exterior wall has been challenging to say the least.
Based on OP’s idea of notching out drywall bulkheads around studs to route the romex then saying his wife wouldn’t approve of raceway, I question OP’s ability to do any of this, no insults intended.
Eta- even for someone who knows what they are doing, its a job. For op, he should consider alternatives or get a contractor.
Based on OP’s idea of notching out drywall bulkheads around studs to route the romex then saying his wife wouldn’t approve of raceway, I question OP’s ability to do any of this, no insults intended.
Eta- even for someone who knows what they are doing, its a job. For op, he should consider alternatives or get a contractor.
This post was edited on 6/18/18 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 6/18/18 at 3:02 pm to LSUperior
If you go the 'knotch out the studs behind base board route, make sure you add in the little cover strips so you (or someone in the future) doesn't sink a screw in it. It's amazing how much wire you can fish from the cutout of an outlet. I'm a fan of wiring from the attic if you can get to the wall headers. Use a 3" hole saw and cut both the headers if you have the room. That leaves plenty of room for fishing and wires.
Posted on 6/18/18 at 3:36 pm to CAD703X
That’s what I used to hang my TV in my bedroom. Piece of cake.
Posted on 6/19/18 at 7:59 am to deeprig9
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Based on OP’s idea of notching out drywall bulkheads around studs to route the romex then saying his wife wouldn’t approve of raceway, I question OP’s ability to do any of this, no insults intended.
Indeed you are somewhat correct for sure. I have run wire to move the electrical outlet up the same stud to get the TV mounted, but crossing studs and such is more than I can do. That's why I was asking.
The wall is the exterior house wall where the roof meets so coming from the top will be difficult, but I haven't crawled up there to see what it looks like. Sounds like I just need to get a contractor. Mo $$$
Posted on 6/19/18 at 10:48 am to TTU97NI
Just do it right the first time and be done with it.
Sure, there are ways to do it easier or half arse looking..but why?
Maybe look in the attic for a plug and come off of that with a line running straight down between studs where you want it. That way, after making a hole and fishing it, you wont need any sheetrock repair.
Sure, there are ways to do it easier or half arse looking..but why?
Maybe look in the attic for a plug and come off of that with a line running straight down between studs where you want it. That way, after making a hole and fishing it, you wont need any sheetrock repair.
Posted on 6/19/18 at 10:57 am to GeeOH
some of these responses. i think the OP just needs a plug behind the TV mount to use for power and to run cables. all he needs is a simple $40 in-wall kit that takes maybe 30 minutes to install.
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