Adding dry lining socket in plasterboard

[Longshanks]

Hi

Just put 32” TV on wall. The mains wire isn’t long enough to reach nearest socket, and would look ugly anyway. Temporary fix is connection via adaptor (photos below)

Would you recommend extending from the socket shown, junction box from cable, surface conduit etc.

(The wall is egg box plasterboard. TV is secured by six Gripit fixings. Will also fit radiator cover to mitigate heat problems)

Thanks for your time.

L

 

[EFLImpudence]

TV is a bit high, isn't it?

 

[Longshanks]

I agree, picture v misleading. Bottom of TV is 1.4m from ground. RU able to offer anything re socket issue?

Thanks

 

[winston1]

Have a sparks fit a proper socket behind the TV with the cable buried. Use a double socket for future needs. What are those cables above? Aerial feeds, HDMI perhaps. These need burying as well.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Well, if you don't mind surface trunking, that will do.

Other than that, you will have to bury the cable, with all that that entails - correct routes (vertical or horizontal from accessories etc.)

Can you come down from upstairs?
Much less distance and even a short straight vertical bit of surface conduit won't look TOO bad.

 

[EFLImpudence]

What are those cables above?

The aerial.

 

[winston1]

The aerial.

Well it is not suitable in that case. It looks like a VHF aerial for DAB or FM radio not UHF for TV.

Best to get a correct aerial on the roof or in the loft while doing the socket.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

The wall is egg box plasterboard.

You have our deepest sympathy...

 

[Longshanks]

You have our deepest sympathy...

That’s what you get with Wimpey 1981 vintage Yes, TV aerial(definitely TV, but v old) Should have explained that this is a bedroom, so no upstairs etc. The only other socket in this bedroom is low down in the opposite corner. Is the cable likely to connect the two sockets via the wall or under floorboards? Also, if I go with ugly surface conduit, would you direct that horizontally and then vertically to position new socket nearer to TV?

Thanks again.

 

[EFLImpudence]

if I go with ugly surface conduit, would you direct that horizontally and then vertically to position new socket nearer to TV?

No, that doesn't have to be horizontal/verical but it will look even worse running in a straight line between socket and tv.

 

[winston1]

Yes, TV aerial(definitely TV, but v old

That'll date back to 405 line VHF TV then which closed down in 1984. Definitely not suitable today.

 

[SUNRAY]

That'll date back to 405 line VHF TV then which closed down in 1984. Definitely not suitable today.

It obviously does in this case and as someone who regularly gets involved with radio things, I'll say that far too much emphasis is placed on the specifics of receiver aerials.

 

[Longshanks]

Hi again

Spark coming up next week to install extra sockets. Can I ask additional question. The radiator in the picture is standard, 160 cm bedroom job. However, for the life of me, I can’t find a shelf that will fit this. (All seem to be single size!)

Ta

 

[winston1]

I'll say that far too much emphasis is placed on the specifics of receiver aerials.

Are you an RF expert? Or do you live in an exceptionally strong signal area?

 

[SUNRAY]

Are you an RF expert? Or do you live in an exceptionally strong signal area?

My working life has included broadcast & 2 way radio and I have long since ceased to be surprised what does and doesn't work despite the computer predictions. When getting links set up for outside broadcasts or radio comms some amazing botches get created. TV wise I have been lucky that I'm fairly near a transmitter and doing the PA/AV work have regularly made temporary arrangements with just a short piece of wire poked into the aerial socket. Not quite so easy now with digital which needs a better signal though.
In OP's case the current arrangement seems to work for him.