Find the studs on your wall. We install plasmas over gas fireplaces all day everyday simply because it is safe to run all wiring behind the drywall that is typically there.
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Running wires behind fireplace. There is nothing wrong with running wire through a wall that has a fireplace in it. First there was a wire behind the fireplace that went to two separate outlets next to the fireplace one on the left and one on the right. The extension cord runs all the way down the side of the fireplace and down to the electrical outlet which i covered with curtains. Hold the base of your tv mount up against the wall and using your stud markings as a reference determine. As a matter of fact above the fireplace is a very common place for wall mounted tvs these days. Slide a stud finder horizontally across the wall above your fireplace and mark stud.
Measure and draw the lines where you want to cut out the drywall. How to move an electrical outlet behind the tv mounting a tv. 4 methods for running long hdmis. The size of conduit that is needed will be depend on the number and size of the electrical wires being run through it based on tables c9 and c10 of the national electrical code. I took this wire and cut it in half and added a wire for the outlet above the fireplace. That wall should be treated the same way you treat any other wall.
The hinge on the old barn wood. I used wire caps to connect all the wires and wrapped it with electrical tape. This picture shows how the cables are hidden in the mantel piece. Cut a wide section of dry wall 4 high from the desired media outlet to the right until reaching the gap above the. By the way whatever you do you should be sure to use cl2 or cl3 rated wire just for safty concerns. Ive considered a couple of options.
The first step is to find a big chunk of barn wood chunk size may vary or whatever wood. Then for the power cord use the white extension cord so that black power cord does not extend from behind the tv. What you should be wary of is making certain to avoid the exhaust duct for the fire place. How to mount a tv above a fireplace and hide wires duration. Remove all wall mounted items from the area that you will be running the wires. Locate the studs and plumbing in the wall using a stud finder.
How to install a tv above a fireplace and hide the wires step 1. Cut the openings for the outlets above the fireplace and use a flexible drill bit to drill through the studs above the. Mark these locations with a pencil. If you have any specific questions you can send me a pm. Run tv cables above a fireplace step 1. I was able to hide the cable receptable behind a large boutique mirror.
Gallery of Running Wires Behind Fireplace
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