Hey Jeff, long time viewer here. Here's a tip. You see the tiny holes in each corner of the low-voltage bracket? Flip the bracket 180 and place against the drywall. Mark your four dots. Move the bracket out of the way and connect the dots w/ a level. You now have your inner cut lines and they're completely level! Perfect Everytime! Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Came here to say that too. That's the definition of "perfect every time". Also disappointed that you didn't throw a laser on the wall so the outlets would be exactly square and in line with each other.
@@steve345 sorry, you can't run power cord in wall. You could extend lower outlet with 14/2 electrical wire and put new outlet next to low voltage. You'll need " old work " box. Not hard but a bit of time.
@@steve345 I thinking what @bob ainsworth was saying was that it's a code thing. Not that it's not physically possible. Just that it's a no no to run the power cord behind the wall - fire hazard.
Jeff, I really appreciate that you show unedited video, including when things don't go perfect. Every little hitch there is exactly the sort of thing that amateur do-it-yourselfers run into. Showing the hiccups makes the video much more useful and authentic. Cheers.
Ive been mounting tvs and routing cables as part of my job with the city for 12 years. I can honestly say when it comes to mounting tvs, theres a right way to do things and a safe way to do things. And to me, you did absolutely everything you were supposed to do! One thing that I appreciate is that you showed the good and the bad when wall fishing the cables. Alot of people make these videos look easy and it misleads people on DIY projects. Much respect to you and thank you for what you do!
Well...........sorta. According to code in basically any developed country, the way he did it is 100% in violation of code. TVs are not low voltage appliances since they operate on 120V, and low voltage is defined as anything below 50V (which clearly 120 isnt). Anyway, in reality it's probably no biggie, but in terms of code, this is deemed officially NOT SAFE, meaning if a fire ever broke out and your cable was determined to be the cause, your insurance will cover ZERO. Or you could just spend the 50 bucks for a certified safe kit that allows for high-voltage in-wall.
When it suppose to be a quick video but turns out it take a bit longer due to unforeseen events! Love it! Shows what you can encounter during the process and how to resolve it.
i love that you show the highs and the lows, the stuff that works and the speed bumps along the way, not just your typical polished youtube video with no dramas at all, we know that almost never happens!
Really appreciate how real and raw these videos are. We all run into speed bumps along the way, glad you're able to help us find solutions if and when we do.
One of the reasons I like watching you is that you don't edit out things. I love that you have just shown me how to overcome issues when running wires. Thank you!!
Love it! In my next life I am going to be a handyperson, bit late now at 83. I can watch videos like this all day, figuring out tricky situations. Greetings and thank you from Sydney.
If I could give this video 1000 likes I would. Perfect demonstration of how every small project seems to go for me. There’s always something in the wall I didn’t expect, wires slightly bigger than the largest but I have handy etc. Glad to see this. Makes me feel better that it happens to the pros too. Thanks Jeff!
Your videos are very informative. I learned a lot of these skills by wiring home alarms when they were hard wired before wireless was a thing. Your reactions are priceless and reminds me of my aggravation when I couldn't find a wire I dropped or hit a fire block.
I'm pretty convinced you are just seeing all the things I need done around the house and making vids at this point. Will definitely come in handy again. Thanks bud
Protip - always start cutting drywall left to right in case you hit a stud you can go the other way. If you start cutting up and down you'll never know stud is there when you cut across left and right.
Jeff, glad you showed the problems that you run into when fishing a wall. Viewers should know you can’t run the tv power cord that way, but boxes are available to run in a length of romex in and stay within code.
Yes. I thought about running the power cable behind the wall and realized that you have a high voltage issue again. Also, I am not too sure about drilling so many holes in the fire separation.
Anytime I am working on my house and not sure about something, I always go to your channel and try to find a video as reference. Like upgraded my plumbing to Pex and used your video talking about sharkbites
Putting wiring behind the drywall has always been one of those jobs I would love to do, but felt daunting. Like others have said, thanks for leaving the teachable moments in! Common roadblocks like this can throw someone for a loop.
Nice technique using the low voltage fixtures. I hid wires on a few wall mount TV some years ago using kits from the box store for this purpose. They work, but think your technique looks better. Of course, when done right, you shouldn’t see the faceplates anyway. I didn’t notice an electrical outlet there by the wall mount, that is usually part of the cable management job as well.
Very real and unedited. I always going into a project well researched and then obstacles happen. Well done, really appreciate the candidness of this video.
Thanks for keeping in your teachable moments in your videos! It lets me know about the "what-ifs" and any possible problems anyone can run into when doing these DIYs
Glad you showed how to get through the fire blocking. I feel like a lot of these DIY videos show the best case scenario and then your left in a conundrum when you run into a snag like this.
I’m a big fan. You are one of the absolute best people to watch on TH-cam. The camera cuts every 3 seconds to hold people’s attention gives me a migraine. I can’t sit through this one. You don’t need to destroy your videos. People need to learn to pay attention.
I've been binge-watching your channel all day, you have some awesome videos! Very approachable, entertaining, and you answer so many questions that other channels assume are common knowledge. I actually feel like I can do my own DIY now. Maybe not the more complicated stuff yet, but painting? Running wires? Sure. Thanks for the videos.
Working on closing a 100-year old home this month, and it is refinished but has some quirks in design. These videos have been helping a ton prepare for some first-time DIY. No contractor yet, but once it closes then I'll be getting quite a few quotes on things. Thank you for the helpful and educational content!
I always enjoy your videos Jeff! Question: how are you planning to power your TV? Reading other comments, this isn't the method for running higher power cords, but I figure that if you're hiding one cord you'd want to hide them all.
I call an electrician to install an outlet behind my Tv. I usually provide them with a recessed power outlet so everything looks nice and neat. If you want the outlet straight above an existing outlet, it’s a fairly easy job as they can just get the power from the outlet below by making the connection behind the dry wall. Because it’s Romex cable it can run in the wall.
@@hb2998 it’s still $150+ to hire an electrician to install an outlet. I’d love to hear what his plan is or if he’s just going to break code and run the power through there.
@@richgrant3312 Why would you need to do that? Just reroute the actual electrical cable. You've no need for an electrical outlet near the bottom anymore. Either reroute it or get an electrician to come out, reroute the cable, place outlet behind tv and done.
@@meatcute1266 150 - 300 for a peace of mind? Cheap to me. And, if I am concerned with perfecting the install and hiding cables then clearly that person could afford it.
Love how real and raw this one was. I totally feel that pain of "oh here we go just fish this through and done....wait..." and then you add another to do to your list lol. Never thought to do this might have to give it a go. Luckily there's no fire blocking in my wall....well... at least I don't think so...
After running into the fire block, you could also just move the box below the mount and fire block. Can you do a video on putting AC outlet behind the TV?
I would love one around this. Since that is the main thing I am having trouble gaining the courage to tackle. We have 2 TVs we want to hide the wires on. One in the front living room, easy enough. Then the second one is the one above a gas fire place in the back room. Would love to see how to properly punch holes in the studs to run wires horizontal and how to connect to existing plugs.
I own a small tech company and I love the comment at the end! That's sometimes how it goes. Well done, very helpful for those who don't know but want to try. Go DIYers or call us Pros. Cheers
I really like this idea and enjoy how simple you make everything, I took this idea one step further. The room behind is the office, I installed a shelf with all electronics from the entertainment center. IR repeater for cable box from Amazon. All because my toddler loves to touch everything! Now the only thing on the wall is the TV!
For fishing wires in walls you can also use a piece of chain tied to a string and drop it down thru the wall. The weight of the chain will work its way down past obstacles.
Also, using a double gang low voltage box is usually worth it to have a larger hole to work with. Especially when dealing with HDMI or other wide cabling.
love your videos you have saved me from making so many mistakes already i dont know how i can ever thank you enough. that said i have a flooring question that nobody has a video for vinyl over concrete going into a sunken room bordered on two sides by a higher room help please
Jeff, your videos have been literally lifechanging for me and my wife. I was already pretty handy with things around the house, but becoming homeowners can be scary. Your videos are fucking incredible (and massively entertaining), now that we're pretty seasoned, we're constantly coming here to find out how to do our next project. With winter around the corner, we've decided to focus our energy on interior improvements, with cable management being one of them. Thanks as always for the excellent videos!
For fishing the lines in the wall, once the holes are cut out, I run Pex through the back side of the drywall. You can then thread the wire in the pex,and then once the wire is out the other end, you can pull the pex leaving the wire. Works Brilliantly when there is insulation in the wall!
They sell kits for power cables. If you do it this way and send a power cable through, you might have an insurance issue...especially if a fire starts.
Idk, running some Romex to make a new outlet up there isn't all that different. Same concept. Would be nice to see that done for the full install. Actually just curious if Jeff planned to do that, or handle it a different way. Love the channel. Just finished a full bathroom gut job thanks to Jeff and his confidence-boosting videos!
They make in-wall rated extension gizmos. I have one that came with a whole kit with cover plates, hole saw etc etc. same procedure but you need to figure out how to fish a 120v plug
We just moved into a new house and our basement is our "family room" where the TV is. I knew of these types of plates but totally forgot about them. We have a sound bar, Blueray player, subwoofer, and the TV cords as well so I'm looking forward to dressing all of them into the wall to tidy up the appearance. My wife especially will love it since she hates all the wiring associated with electronics like this. Thanks for the tip.
Like many other people have commented previously in this video- we feel that it needs to be a series. Where you explain about each different type of wire that is usually attached to a TV mount on the wall such as- the actual electrical plug to the TV, the cable that you showed, also if there’s like a Blu-ray player, or game consuls that would be plugged to the TV as well. How do you hide all these wires? Maybe you could actually do a series and show how you can do it all at once with like some kind of tube, or some thing inside the wall where all the wires organize d together using rip ties to make it like one big wire. Also somebody mentioned some thing about some fire resistance foam needed if you put break that fire piece of wood that you were talking that you had to bore a hole through inside the wall, maybe you could explain about that too? Look forward to seeing more videos regarding on how to mount a TV and hide the wires behind in the wall.
You wouldn’t need a series on this because they all follow the same instructions no matter the type of wire. Use as many wires as you can fit through that cover plate opening. If you run out of room there are larger pass through wall plates you can use. Although, the one he used could easily fit all of the wires you mentioned.
With the setup presented here you could probably easily pass up to 4 hdmi wires through the hole or you could also use a different kind of setup. For my home projector setup , I use only one very long hdmi cables that is attached from the projector to my 7.1 amplifier "hdmi out" connector. All my additional inputs are connected directly to my amp which reduce the amount of "long" cables needed for the setup. You could also use a hdmi selector box for this. For the electric plug itself that's a different topic, since it is a "higher voltage" wire, that standards are completely different and some province or state force you to hire an electrician to do the job. Still pretty sure Jeff have plenty of info on how to install standard electric plug if you search in the video section :)
Great advice - I used a hole-saw and just missed the 220 line for the Kitchen stove by a 1/2 inch. Now our new house the tv will be attached to an outside wall. You just showed me how to do this the proper way and drill through the cross piece I was worried about. I’m sure there will be a real struggle getting passed the insulation. Maybe that threading tape will come in handy.
Hey Jeff! Great video on something I've been meaning to do; thanks for the motivation! I have the problem of fire blocks as well in one wall, was great to see it covered. Quick code-check to other viewers: in my area, any penetration through a fire block must be filled with fire-rated foam. Do you have one you recommend? I may end up running conduit down the wall to house the wires, as then I can still move them freely. Running power outlet is another story; would love to see that in a follow-up. Cheers!
Little tip. Run the wires before you put the low voltage ring, you should be able to even fit your hand in there. Also most electrical wires aren't in wall rated so don't be running extention cords in there
Jeff I think the video is great, however you should have mentioned that you should not run electrical wire this way since it's not code and also a fire hazard. This goes for the actual power cable for the TV as well, you should not run it in the wall, you have to add an actual outlet with the proper remodel box. Otherwise great stuff, love the videos!
I did a couple of these at our new house. Of course the very first one had a fire block (which I expected) but also had plywood as it was a shear wall. So I couldn’t use a hand saw, had to get the jigsaw out.
Hey Jeff, long time viewer here. Here's a tip. You see the tiny holes in each corner of the low-voltage bracket? Flip the bracket 180 and place against the drywall. Mark your four dots. Move the bracket out of the way and connect the dots w/ a level. You now have your inner cut lines and they're completely level! Perfect Everytime! Cheers!
Love it. Cheers
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Came here to say that too. That's the definition of "perfect every time". Also disappointed that you didn't throw a laser on the wall so the outlets would be exactly square and in line with each other.
@@steve345 sorry, you can't run power cord in wall. You could extend lower outlet with 14/2 electrical wire and put new outlet next to low voltage. You'll need " old work " box. Not hard but a bit of time.
@@steve345 I thinking what @bob ainsworth was saying was that it's a code thing. Not that it's not physically possible. Just that it's a no no to run the power cord behind the wall - fire hazard.
Jeff, I really appreciate that you show unedited video, including when things don't go perfect. Every little hitch there is exactly the sort of thing that amateur do-it-yourselfers run into. Showing the hiccups makes the video much more useful and authentic. Cheers.
Perfect example of a project get done “quick”. Always running into some sort of speed bump along the way. Love all the vids Jeff, thanks from Japan
Thanks 👍
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY your voice indicated you have dehydration, drink more water
I appreciate and have so much respect for the fact you didn't edit out the various mishaps and surprises. This is the reality of most DIY experiences.
Ive been mounting tvs and routing cables as part of my job with the city for 12 years. I can honestly say when it comes to mounting tvs, theres a right way to do things and a safe way to do things. And to me, you did absolutely everything you were supposed to do! One thing that I appreciate is that you showed the good and the bad when wall fishing the cables. Alot of people make these videos look easy and it misleads people on DIY projects. Much respect to you and thank you for what you do!
I enjoy seeing the mistakes or mishaps...great teaching moments
Well...........sorta. According to code in basically any developed country, the way he did it is 100% in violation of code. TVs are not low voltage appliances since they operate on 120V, and low voltage is defined as anything below 50V (which clearly 120 isnt). Anyway, in reality it's probably no biggie, but in terms of code, this is deemed officially NOT SAFE, meaning if a fire ever broke out and your cable was determined to be the cause, your insurance will cover ZERO.
Or you could just spend the 50 bucks for a certified safe kit that allows for high-voltage in-wall.
@@NickVincentThe Coax cable he put in IS low voltage. IF he put 120vac in the same low voltage box then it would be a code violation. But he didn't.
Brings me relief to know that even the pros run into aggravating moments like the fire blocking moment. Misery loves company. ;)
I just love how raw this video was. Every time I do any diy project I run into issues and this video showed us something we can all relate to
When it suppose to be a quick video but turns out it take a bit longer due to unforeseen events! Love it! Shows what you can encounter during the process and how to resolve it.
I appreciate the live aspect of this. No BS. It’s a refreshing change
i love that you show the highs and the lows, the stuff that works and the speed bumps along the way, not just your typical polished youtube video with no dramas at all, we know that almost never happens!
Awesome, love the fact you ran into a problem fishing the cable and you showed exactly what to do. Thanks..gonna try this myself.
Really appreciate how real and raw these videos are. We all run into speed bumps along the way, glad you're able to help us find solutions if and when we do.
One of the reasons I like watching you is that you don't edit out things. I love that you have just shown me how to overcome issues when running wires. Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
Love that you showed the struggle bc god knows every time I do something I run into those little moments!
Love it! In my next life I am going to be a handyperson, bit late now at 83. I can watch videos like this all day, figuring out tricky situations. Greetings and thank you from Sydney.
If I could give this video 1000 likes I would. Perfect demonstration of how every small project seems to go for me. There’s always something in the wall I didn’t expect, wires slightly bigger than the largest but I have handy etc. Glad to see this. Makes me feel better that it happens to the pros too. Thanks Jeff!
Your videos are very informative. I learned a lot of these skills by wiring home alarms when they were hard wired before wireless was a thing. Your reactions are priceless and reminds me of my aggravation when I couldn't find a wire I dropped or hit a fire block.
I'm pretty convinced you are just seeing all the things I need done around the house and making vids at this point. Will definitely come in handy again. Thanks bud
nice
Protip - always start cutting drywall left to right in case you hit a stud you can go the other way. If you start cutting up and down you'll never know stud is there when you cut across left and right.
would have never thought to do that. great tip.
Not a bad tip’
However if you’re ever cutting into wall always use a stud finder’ eliminates the problem 🙃
Don’t wish issues on anyone. Having said that, it is reassuring to see a pro experience hiccups just like we DIYers. Appreciate your content!
Jeff, glad you showed the problems that you run into when fishing a wall. Viewers should know you can’t run the tv power cord that way, but boxes are available to run in a length of romex in and stay within code.
Yes. I thought about running the power cable behind the wall and realized that you have a high voltage issue again. Also, I am not too sure about drilling so many holes in the fire separation.
Anytime I am working on my house and not sure about something, I always go to your channel and try to find a video as reference. Like upgraded my plumbing to Pex and used your video talking about sharkbites
Me too
Me three
happy to help!
Putting wiring behind the drywall has always been one of those jobs I would love to do, but felt daunting. Like others have said, thanks for leaving the teachable moments in! Common roadblocks like this can throw someone for a loop.
you are a legend, anytime i need diy help, i find your video no matter what the topic. keep up the great work 🙌🏼
total respect for letting us follow trough the struggle
This is why I’m a member and loves these videos, it’s like I’m watching myself doing this and nothing is as easy as it should be!
Nice technique using the low voltage fixtures. I hid wires on a few wall mount TV some years ago using kits from the box store for this purpose. They work, but think your technique looks better. Of course, when done right, you shouldn’t see the faceplates anyway. I didn’t notice an electrical outlet there by the wall mount, that is usually part of the cable management job as well.
Very real and unedited. I always going into a project well researched and then obstacles happen. Well done, really appreciate the candidness of this video.
Super insightful, thanks. How would you do it for an exterior wall with vapor barrier and insulation?
Thanks for keeping in your teachable moments in your videos! It lets me know about the "what-ifs" and any possible problems anyone can run into when doing these DIYs
Sure thing!
Glad you showed how to get through the fire blocking. I feel like a lot of these DIY videos show the best case scenario and then your left in a conundrum when you run into a snag like this.
i love that this video had "teachable" moments.... cause things always go wrong for me! This helps get past the lil road blocks! Great video
Glad it was helpful! Love sharing trouble. trouble always comes. Cheers!
I’m a big fan. You are one of the absolute best people to watch on TH-cam. The camera cuts every 3 seconds to hold people’s attention gives me a migraine. I can’t sit through this one. You don’t need to destroy your videos. People need to learn to pay attention.
I've been binge-watching your channel all day, you have some awesome videos! Very approachable, entertaining, and you answer so many questions that other channels assume are common knowledge. I actually feel like I can do my own DIY now. Maybe not the more complicated stuff yet, but painting? Running wires? Sure. Thanks for the videos.
Jeff, also on the low voltage boxes there are small holes in each corner that you can use to mark wall to cut hole out. And how about power for tv ?
Working on closing a 100-year old home this month, and it is refinished but has some quirks in design. These videos have been helping a ton prepare for some first-time DIY. No contractor yet, but once it closes then I'll be getting quite a few quotes on things. Thank you for the helpful and educational content!
I always enjoy your videos Jeff!
Question: how are you planning to power your TV? Reading other comments, this isn't the method for running higher power cords, but I figure that if you're hiding one cord you'd want to hide them all.
My thoughts exactly are you putting the 120 to the TV in this low voltage box as well. I'm fairly certain that is not to code.
I call an electrician to install an outlet behind my Tv. I usually provide them with a recessed power outlet so everything looks nice and neat. If you want the outlet straight above an existing outlet, it’s a fairly easy job as they can just get the power from the outlet below by making the connection behind the dry wall. Because it’s Romex cable it can run in the wall.
@@hb2998 it’s still $150+ to hire an electrician to install an outlet. I’d love to hear what his plan is or if he’s just going to break code and run the power through there.
@@richgrant3312 Why would you need to do that? Just reroute the actual electrical cable. You've no need for an electrical outlet near the bottom anymore. Either reroute it or get an electrician to come out, reroute the cable, place outlet behind tv and done.
@@meatcute1266 150 - 300 for a peace of mind? Cheap to me. And, if I am concerned with perfecting the install and hiding cables then clearly that person could afford it.
You are the best,thanks for showing that not everything goes smooth and perfect,keep up the good work with your teaching.
I appreciate that!
That kitchen by Josh was sick! I'm doing mine in 2023!
Love how real and raw this one was. I totally feel that pain of "oh here we go just fish this through and done....wait..." and then you add another to do to your list lol. Never thought to do this might have to give it a go. Luckily there's no fire blocking in my wall....well... at least I don't think so...
After running into the fire block, you could also just move the box below the mount and fire block. Can you do a video on putting AC outlet behind the TV?
I would love one around this. Since that is the main thing I am having trouble gaining the courage to tackle. We have 2 TVs we want to hide the wires on. One in the front living room, easy enough. Then the second one is the one above a gas fire place in the back room. Would love to see how to properly punch holes in the studs to run wires horizontal and how to connect to existing plugs.
I own a small tech company and I love the comment at the end! That's sometimes how it goes. Well done, very helpful for those who don't know but want to try. Go DIYers or call us Pros. Cheers
Great video. Would really love one on the same thing but for power behind a mounted tv!
I love this video because it demonstrates real life.
I really like this idea and enjoy how simple you make everything, I took this idea one step further. The room behind is the office, I installed a shelf with all electronics from the entertainment center. IR repeater for cable box from Amazon. All because my toddler loves to touch everything! Now the only thing on the wall is the TV!
Great video….can you please show how you would recommend running the electrical/power for the tv as well? 😀
For fishing wires in walls you can also use a piece of chain tied to a string and drop it down thru the wall. The weight of the chain will work its way down past obstacles.
Thanks! Going to try this. Been using the modified tape measure method which works decently. Fish tape sucks!
I’m actually glad you ran into problems. That was good learning
Also, using a double gang low voltage box is usually worth it to have a larger hole to work with. Especially when dealing with HDMI or other wide cabling.
So this is only for single cable right not multiple
Thanks for showing the job A-Z and including the teachable moments
Our pleasure!
Yo, this thing is amazing!!! Super cute, easy to install and it adds a fancy touch to my bedroom. Perfect condition! No regrets!
Great video, I have a question. What about the TV power cable?
Hi! Thank you so much for this!! Is this a safe option for cables that power the tv as well? I'm hoping to do this in my living room soon.
every installation / diy project has 'surprises' lol
love your videos you have saved me from making so many mistakes already i dont know how i can ever thank you enough. that said i have a flooring question that nobody has a video for vinyl over concrete going into a sunken room bordered on two sides by a higher room help please
Hey Jeff'n'Crew, hope yall are having a good day today
You too! Cheers
Love this video! Especially since it shows that you can run into roadblocks like studs.
This is like if the red green show was actually filled with good information. Well done.
Best video ever. The mishaps make it hilarious while educational
Jeff, your videos have been literally lifechanging for me and my wife. I was already pretty handy with things around the house, but becoming homeowners can be scary. Your videos are fucking incredible (and massively entertaining), now that we're pretty seasoned, we're constantly coming here to find out how to do our next project. With winter around the corner, we've decided to focus our energy on interior improvements, with cable management being one of them. Thanks as always for the excellent videos!
Lol my life makes sense now. Ooh, they’re going to be so impressed with this!!
For fishing the lines in the wall, once the holes are cut out, I run Pex through the back side of the drywall. You can then thread the wire in the pex,and then once the wire is out the other end, you can pull the pex leaving the wire. Works Brilliantly when there is insulation in the wall!
I'm so glad I watched this before starting. My tv is mounted in front of a staircase, too!!!
Awesome video. Your recovery is incredible shows that you know your stuff well. Any videos for mitre saw vs circular? Dos and Donts?
I'm confused, Jeff... What about the power cord for the TV? I thought you were going to show us how to hide THAT.
Perhaps he's reluctant to encourage people to do their own electrical as opposed to hiring a professional to do it properly.
They sell kits for power cables. If you do it this way and send a power cable through, you might have an insurance issue...especially if a fire starts.
Idk, running some Romex to make a new outlet up there isn't all that different. Same concept.
Would be nice to see that done for the full install.
Actually just curious if Jeff planned to do that, or handle it a different way.
Love the channel. Just finished a full bathroom gut job thanks to Jeff and his confidence-boosting videos!
They make in-wall rated extension gizmos. I have one that came with a whole kit with cover plates, hole saw etc etc. same procedure but you need to figure out how to fish a 120v plug
@@toin9898 oh cool, I'll have to check that out
Thanks as always for the videos. Is there any wisdom to running smurf tubing behind the wall?
thank you so much for being "real" I appreciate all the details especially the ones that were unexpected!
We just moved into a new house and our basement is our "family room" where the TV is. I knew of these types of plates but totally forgot about them. We have a sound bar, Blueray player, subwoofer, and the TV cords as well so I'm looking forward to dressing all of them into the wall to tidy up the appearance. My wife especially will love it since she hates all the wiring associated with electronics like this. Thanks for the tip.
Like many other people have commented previously in this video- we feel that it needs to be a series. Where you explain about each different type of wire that is usually attached to a TV mount on the wall such as- the actual electrical plug to the TV, the cable that you showed, also if there’s like a Blu-ray player, or game consuls that would be plugged to the TV as well. How do you hide all these wires? Maybe you could actually do a series and show how you can do it all at once with like some kind of tube, or some thing inside the wall where all the wires organize d together using rip ties to make it like one big wire. Also somebody mentioned some thing about some fire resistance foam needed if you put break that fire piece of wood that you were talking that you had to bore a hole through inside the wall, maybe you could explain about that too? Look forward to seeing more videos regarding on how to mount a TV and hide the wires behind in the wall.
You wouldn’t need a series on this because they all follow the same instructions no matter the type of wire. Use as many wires as you can fit through that cover plate opening. If you run out of room there are larger pass through wall plates you can use. Although, the one he used could easily fit all of the wires you mentioned.
With the setup presented here you could probably easily pass up to 4 hdmi wires through the hole or you could also use a different kind of setup. For my home projector setup , I use only one very long hdmi cables that is attached from the projector to my 7.1 amplifier "hdmi out" connector. All my additional inputs are connected directly to my amp which reduce the amount of "long" cables needed for the setup. You could also use a hdmi selector box for this. For the electric plug itself that's a different topic, since it is a "higher voltage" wire, that standards are completely different and some province or state force you to hire an electrician to do the job. Still pretty sure Jeff have plenty of info on how to install standard electric plug if you search in the video section :)
Eaton makes a two gang plate with a recessed low voltage cable hole on one side and a single, recessed, AC outlet on the other.
The exasperated sigh is an all-too familiar sound. Good job :)
I like your videos. Because you don't edit out the small issues .
Always good to see the pro at work 💪
This is great and I'll definitely do this but how do you put a fat power cable down there if there's wooden supports in the way?
Thank you, Sir! Followed your instructions and it all worked great.
Great advice - I used a hole-saw and just missed the 220 line for the Kitchen stove by a 1/2 inch. Now our new house the tv will be attached to an outside wall. You just showed me how to do this the proper way and drill through the cross piece I was worried about. I’m sure there will be a real struggle getting passed the insulation. Maybe that threading tape will come in handy.
Hey Jeff! Great video on something I've been meaning to do; thanks for the motivation! I have the problem of fire blocks as well in one wall, was great to see it covered.
Quick code-check to other viewers: in my area, any penetration through a fire block must be filled with fire-rated foam. Do you have one you recommend?
I may end up running conduit down the wall to house the wires, as then I can still move them freely.
Running power outlet is another story; would love to see that in a follow-up.
Cheers!
I love real life problem and its resolution like this 👍
I have watched for a long time. I like that you keep it real.
Is it dangerous to run the electrical cord for the tv behind the wall? Thanks for all your videos
Legrande do a really good in wall kit which includes the power cable, space for hdmi etc, wall plates, drill bit and hole cutter etc.
Little tip. Run the wires before you put the low voltage ring, you should be able to even fit your hand in there.
Also most electrical wires aren't in wall rated so don't be running extention cords in there
I HATE wires hanging down from the TV. Thanks Dad!
Love this he showed a problem that really could happen and how to fix it
Thank you for showing everything and not acting like everything was great first time around
Hey Jeff, like to see the bottom part of the connection. Please include that too so that viewers have a better idea.
What kind of drill bit did you use to drill the first hole in the fire block (not the bit extender and spade bit)?
Jeff I think the video is great, however you should have mentioned that you should not run electrical wire this way since it's not code and also a fire hazard. This goes for the actual power cable for the TV as well, you should not run it in the wall, you have to add an actual outlet with the proper remodel box. Otherwise great stuff, love the videos!
Agreed. I actually found out about this on a different video. It made me rithink my strategy
Thanks for keeping it real! It shows tips and also things that can and do go wrong on the way!
Beauty! Got lath and plaster to cut out but this looks worth it.
Spot on and great and simple video Jeff...! I especially like the part where you mentioned using a hand saw Just In Case You run into wires...!
Hes got a comfortable presence. It's like getting handyman advice from your father.
GREAT JOB. Thank you for your time and efforts. Know you are appreciated! Rock rock on!!!
This is the best DIY video ever. So accurate. Just when you think it’s a 2 min job 😂
I spend more time driving to the hardware on these 2 minute jobs than actually doing the work 😂🥸
I like how you ran into problems and solved them instead of editing for perfection.
this is REAL renovation!! a sample thing can become a PITA but well done🤟 i love your quality content
Thank you 🙌
How are you powering the TV. Confused?
I’m glad you hit that fire block for the sake of viewers trying this and murphys law coming together lol
Cheers!
great video but what about the power cord/cords?
I did a couple of these at our new house. Of course the very first one had a fire block (which I expected) but also had plywood as it was a shear wall. So I couldn’t use a hand saw, had to get the jigsaw out.
like it. What about the electrical? How did u run that?