On Sep 14, 5:51*pm, "
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On Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:40:14 -0400, aemeijers wrote:
On 9/14/2011 7:16 AM, Hustlin' Hank wrote:
On Sep 11, 9:01 pm, "AngryOldWhiteGuy"
*wrote:
I'm OK with how to wall mount a flat screen TV - this one will be mounted on
a wall over the gas fireplace - it's a small fireplace with an insert for
the firebox and a metal flue - not a traditional all brick fireplace - what
I'm wondering about is how to hide the power and cable lines behind the
wall - the current cable line comes in through the outside wall about 5 - 6
feet over from where I wanna mount the new TV *- that's where the current
wall socket power outlet is, too. *I can't see getting over horizontally
from the current locations to the new TV - I'd have to cross through the
vertical studs behind the sheetrock.

Any ideas, besides calling a professional?

Thanks!

If your house/chimney is like mine, the chimney is boxed in with
framing on the exterior of the house with plenty of room around the
chimney. I also have a basement. Drill from the inside drywall into
the cavity that surrounds your metal chimney. Be VERY careful not to
drill into the chimney. Access the cavity by removing siding and
cutting thru OSB a large enough panel to get to the wires that will
protude thru the wall. Make this access panel away from the street
side if possible. Install outlet with squeeze box. Run wires down
cavity into basement and then to the place that will house all other
equipment and electric. *Replace panel/siding on chimney cavity. Hook
it all up and you're good to go.

Hank

Note that you need plenum-rated wiring if you do that. *Even the fancy
double-layer metal chimney stuff fails at times, or segments become
unhooked if you live in earthquake country.

Personally, I still think it is a lousy place to put a TV, both
ergonomically and TV-lifespan wise.

Agreed! *My wife wanted to put the TV above our gas fireplace. *We'd have to
have hospital beds in the living room to see it, and the heat is a huge deal.
It's a plasma set, which generates enough heat on its own. *I needs no help.

The top of a display should be just above eye level (about 30% above) and well
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I think the idea of having a TV over the fireplace seems like
a good one until you look into it more. It does look good
up there when you walk into the room. And it gets it totally
out of the way. But, as others have pointed out, the downside
is that I think it sucks for viewing angle. When you're seated
or laying down on a sofa the preferred position has the TV
located on a short stand on the floor.

If he decides to go the fireplace route, here's what I would
do. I'd go get thermometer. Harbor freight has a nice
one that has a probe on the end of about 7 ft of wire so
you can put the probe anywhere. I recently used it where
the issue was how close to the wall you can mount a
TV with there still being sufficient air flow. I'd do some
experimenting to see what the temp is above the fireplace.
It might be perfectly fine.

As for routing the wires, it sounds like the easiest solution
is to just bite the bullet and make some holes in the
drywall as needed to do the routing.