Wall mounting a small 19" LCD TV on studded wall

[Deleted User]

Hi, i've had a TV for Christmas :j complete with wall mount. I've an aeriel up my loft (bungalow) which I've put in with a booster thing for up to 5 tv's. My TV in the living room isn't wall mounted as I didn't want to put a 32" TV on a studded wall. In the bedroom I want to put my new 19" tv on the wall which is studded. I have a plug socket under where I want the TV to be but I want to bury the cables. Looking up the loft I should be able to run a cable from the booster, down the studded wall, but what other parts do I need and is there a way to do the same with the plug from the tv instead of running this down into the plug socket. It just seems silly to not be able to see the aeriel but to then see the plug wire.

Thanks,

Rachel

fwor

In principle, neither should be difficult, but if you aren't familiar with mains wiring then it would be safer to get an electrician to do the mains part.

You will probably find that there is no power wiring in the loft - generally in bungalows you find only lighting wires in the loft, which must not be used for power outlets. As a result, you may need to pull a length of mains cable up the wall from the existing socket, and add another as a spur. But if you're unsure about exactly how to do this I would suggest that you don't.

Running an aerial wire down from the loft should not be a major problem - but be aware that many stud walls have noggings - horizontal wooden spacers - at intervals, and it can sometimes be a pain to get past these if they turn up in the wrong place.

Hammyman

fwor wrote: »

As a result, you may need to pull a length of mains cable up the wall from the existing socket, and add another as a spur. But if you're unsure about exactly how to do this I would suggest that you don't.

Under electrical regs, you can no longer do this unless qualified as its not counted as a like for like replacement. Although it makes little difference, if something were to happen and an insurer get wind of it in the event of a claim, the claim could be nullified.

On thing that worries me is that the OP is under the impression its a clear run straight down the middle of the studs. It isn't. There'll be horizontal noggins every so often and you're going to have to either drill through them assuming you can reach them or feed wire behind them if you're lucky enough to find they've left a channel.

Just to add, a stud wall is more than capable of supporting a 32" TV and even a 42" one as long as you fix the brackets to the studs.

[Deleted User]

Hi, thanks for your replies. I'm definately not going to do this myself :eek: but i'm trying to educate myself, I did manage to mount my aeriel in the loft though, so I am learning! I was going to ask my dad but I'm sure what he said about the plug is what you've mentioned on here which won't meet current regulations, he also said something about putting a plug socket behind the tv but this would be using the wiring from the double plug socket below? Does doing this meet regulations (by the way my dad isn't an electrician, but is a good DIY'er)!!

Yes, I will definately have wood 'noggins' inbetween my studded wall which will cause some problems, dad does have them verrrry long drills though ..... I do have a plug socket up the loft already, not sure where that came from as I remember it already being up there but the aeriel booster is plugged into it at the moment. Also a cable from the TV wouldn't be long enough to reach up the loft.... Am i missing something?

I've not mounted my TV in the living room, it's quite a big room and I want the freedom of moving the cabinet/tv....

Rabbir1

Adding a socket behind the telly is the neatest way and as its not in a special location (bathroom, kitchen, outside) it is allowed by law (part P) so as long as your dad is competant and it complies with BS 7671. Just make sure the socket your extending from is part of a ring circuit or a conventional radial circuit and not already spured from a ring"

Minor work’ is electrical work that does not involve the addition of a new circuit, for
example adding new sockets or light switches to an existing circuit, or the replacement
of sockets, light switches and ceiling roses. This work does not have to be undertaken
by a registered electrician and you do not need to notify your local building control office.
However, ALL electrical work must comply with BS 7671, the wiring regulations.

Quote from NICEIC

Hammyman

Cheers for that, Rabbir.

[Deleted User]

Thanks, I feel pretty confident now with the plug socket. I'll get my dad to do that, but tomorrow I'm going to be up the loft looking into the aeriel situation and seeing how many 'noggins' are in the way Just to clarify, am I right in thinking the best way of doing this is to run an aeriel wire from the booster up the loft, straight down the studded wall straight into the back of the tv (taking away the fact I may have to get a few holes drilled first)!!