If you want to stay up to code, the best option is probably to add a new electrical plug right behind the TV, although you may need an electrician for that.
You would need to cut out a little square in your drywall in front of the fire break, sometimes called a 'pumpkin patch', and then you could cut a piece out of the horizontal stud. A much more extensive process but you would only need to do this if the firebreak is right in between your tv and console stand, which luckily that was not the case for me
Plenty of reasons why fire block is drilled through. It's common in construction. I know he didn't use any in the vid but they make fire blocking foam and sealant to cover gaps like this.
What about the main power cable for the TV? How do I hide that? I heard it's against code to fish that behind the wall
If you want to stay up to code, the best option is probably to add a new electrical plug right behind the TV, although you may need an electrician for that.
Can it be done on concrete walls
AKA, real walls
Those darn fire blocks
Coincidentally he drilled perfectly right above the fire block. Now show us how you would have done this if you were a foot above that fire block.
You would need to cut out a little square in your drywall in front of the fire break, sometimes called a 'pumpkin patch', and then you could cut a piece out of the horizontal stud. A much more extensive process but you would only need to do this if the firebreak is right in between your tv and console stand, which luckily that was not the case for me
bro imagine destroying your wall's fire rating for a pretty living room. I hope no neighbors in my apartment bldg is doing this 😭
Plenty of reasons why fire block is drilled through. It's common in construction. I know he didn't use any in the vid but they make fire blocking foam and sealant to cover gaps like this.