Flatscreen TV into chimney breast wall above fire

[hybridlab]

Does anyone have experience of fitting or paid professionals to install the cabling above the fireplace in the chimney breast wall for a flatscreen TV?

Basically im curious which wires/cables are recommended and what methods they use...any clues?

Mike

 

[NuttallsSpark]

Ive just done the same thing in my house for my plasma

Basically i fit a socket for the TV and run a HDMI and VDI cable for my HD box and HD dvd player also a coaxial digital lead for the digital sound

the wall brackets have enough clearence for a single 13A outlet and in the wall i ran some oval conduit buried under the plaster work so it looks neat

i bought this wall bracket from Maplins and its great value and build quality http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48861&criteria=tv bracket&doy=6m10

 

[hybridlab]

thanks

but whats oval conduit?...searching google

edit....spotted

yeah its either that or something like insulated duct

main concern im wondering about as im selling the place, i should really put all necessary cables in so people wont have to worry about getting acces if they cables that i didnt already have...am i even making sense

 

[Steve]

main concern im wondering about as im selling the place, i should really put all necessary cables in so people wont have to worry about getting acces if they cables that i didnt already have...am i even making sense

I'd fit the widest conduit i could get away with and put a few draw-ropes in. Maybe fit 3 or 4 smaller conduits instead, all with 2 draw ropes. Plenty of expansion then. Its possible to buy scart cable without the connectors on the end - you just solder the ends on, its a bit more work, and a bit skilled, but this is what had to be done!

 

[TiSwAs]

Check out my install with pictures, not sure if this what u r after.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=293313

Good luck.

 

[Steve]

Check out my install with pictures, not sure if this what u r after.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=293313

Good luck.

Running power cables diagonally. Great. And that gas pipe looks in bad shape. I'd have got that done as a priority, stuff the plasma screen. You'll be plasma if that had blown off.