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phrozenpenguin

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#272501 27-Jun-2020 19:15
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I want to wall mount a TV and have no cables visible - I want to run the cable from the TV, into the internal plasterboard wall, up vertically, into the loft and across to another room. The entry into the other room is fine, but I'm not sure how I can route the wire internally on the wall we hang the TV on. It seems there are horizontal wooden supports in the way (which I assume are structural, but have no idea).

 

I only need one cable (from Samsung One Connect Box to TV) so do not need power, ethernet etc.

 

The house is a single storey new build a few years ago, and we have roof access (altho harder near the edges of the house due to the roof pitch).

 

Would a builder / electrician be used to doing this and be able to do it without removing most of the wall? Or is there a magic tool for DIY?!


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  #2513764 27-Jun-2020 21:46
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Grab a decent spade bit (25mm minimum), 300mm length.
Drill two holes in the top plate - one is for drilling down, the other to point a torch down.
Attach a couple of your extensions pieces (generally these are 300mm each, unless you got a decent 1m one).
Drill down the next dwang (one should be enough for the height of a tv).
Drop a string, with a weight on the end (or a length of thin chain is really good too)
Go to the wall, cut out your flush box, and pull your string/chain out.
Then just draw down whatever cables you want with the string.

Edit: the torch down the other hole is so you can centre your drill on the next dwang and not end up popping out the gib.
Obviously this plan goes to sh1t if the wall is insulated, or you can't get above it to drill the top plate. In which case, chasing out the gib and plastering is the only option for a tidy finish.

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