Question on power outlet for plasma TV

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This is a question for those who have ordered professional installation
for mounting a plasma TV on the wall - the installation manual displays
a power outlet conveniently on the wall and behind the TV. Now, do *I*
have to run the wires and put in this power outlet, or do the
installation guys do this? Thanks much!

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Matthew L. Martin wrote:

> jonathan0wang@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> This is a question for those who have ordered professional installation
>> for mounting a plasma TV on the wall - the installation manual displays
>> a power outlet conveniently on the wall and behind the TV. Now, do *I*
>> have to run the wires and put in this power outlet, or do the
>> installation guys do this? Thanks much!
>>
>
> Well, you could ask the installer or vendor. I don't think anyone here
> can speak for them.
>
> The likely case is that you would be responsible for the wiring.
>
Where I live, code requires an outlet within six feet of any point on the
wall (excepting obvious things like doors, fireplaces, etc.), so the cord
on the TV should reach. OTOH, not every residence is code (oh,
the horror!). Electricians are not by any means cheap, but then neither
is a fire in your home or, for that matter, a plasma TV. There are
tasteful plastic tube thingies you can attach to your wall to disguise a
cord hanging down, and they _are_ cheap.

And like the man says, you can ask the installer.

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On 30 Aug 2005 12:01:23 -0700 jonathan0wang@gmail.com wrote:

| This is a question for those who have ordered professional installation
| for mounting a plasma TV on the wall - the installation manual displays
| a power outlet conveniently on the wall and behind the TV. Now, do *I*
| have to run the wires and put in this power outlet, or do the
| installation guys do this? Thanks much!

Do you think they would put these installers through all the necessary
(years of) training, and get them licensed as electricians (which is
required in almost every locality in the US) just so thay can install
one new electrical outlet for each customer?

Would you even want these guys messing with stuff in your walls that
could, if done wrong, easily result in your house burning down and
possible risk of serious injury and death to your loved ones?

The National Electrical Code requires outlets and junction boxes to be
"accessible". If it is behind the wall mounted TV, then it will need to
be removeable in some way to get access to the outlet. If, for example,
it can be lifted off a mounting frame, that should be adequate. If the
outlet installation is subject to electrical inspection in your area, the
inspector's judgement will prevail. OTOH, if it is to be inspected, it
likely will be done before the TV is installed.

Hire a licensed electrician to install an outlet if you don't want a cord
visible. If you are qualified to install that yourself, you'd know.

You might also want to consider a surge suppressor.

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