As an instructional video on how to hide wires while considering many options, you were great. The comments provided by others cover additional areas that I will also consider when I perform this work in our great room. Thank you for posting and you have earned another subscriber.

I watched the entire video even though I know I'll never be able to do it myself. It's just to satisfy my curiosity of what's behind the scene of a neat TV+soundbar setup. Kudos for a clear step-by-step instructive video 👍👏👏👏

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

Comments like this and the success this video is now having after 1/2 a year makes me want to do more install videos but the reviews get so many views. Question, would you be interested in a video where I surprise people with a TV and install it all for free?

@daxthedza

3 жыл бұрын

@@BTheInstaller That would be interesting! I’m surprised. Let me know where to send my address

@bluestratos1901

3 жыл бұрын

@@BTheInstaller damn that would be awesome.

I caoght that at 12:51. Mid conversation with no thought just pure experience, seen the little gap on the top right edge and bam, little nudge, gone. Even better I was looking at it thinking he may miss it. Nope! It’s fun to watch someone that is so good at something and just makes it look natural.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

🙏

I see a couple problems wrong here, and hopefully this could help with bettering your workflow and to inform some homeowners. Back stabbing outlets as you said are not nearly as secure as I have seen many break off with little force because of heat, you should ALWAYS if possible secure the wire to the posts on the outlet. Second it is highly recommended and even illegal in some places to have more than two pairs of wire on a receptacle (Especially if its a 15amp circuit). That much current (depending on how the layout of the main panel and the amount of appliances on the circuit) running through those terminals can cause accelerated wear on the receptacle and at worst start a house fire. The best way to remedy that situation is to pigtail the wires and connect a single pair of wires to the receptacle (Hot, Neutral, and Ground). Oh and they do make combo 2 gang boxes with an LV (Low Voltage) on one side and box for power on the other! Hope this was some useful information that I felt I needed to share. :)

@iFireender

3 жыл бұрын

uhh. I'm not american, but an electrical engineer. You don't want to wrap your wires in place around posts. If they slide out, they slide out. Make the ground longer than the live and neutral though, so ground gets disconnected last. How many pairs of wires you have on a receptable is a moot point. If it's a 15 amp circuit, you need a wire that can handle 15 amps. If your wire can handle 15 amps, then it doesn't matter how many times it splits off. It's still 15A-fused. Draw more than 15A on that circuit, it goes click.

@crashdavis8922

3 жыл бұрын

1 conductor per terminal.. Need to use a pigtail cannot rely on the receptical to maintain continuity.

@slimtimm1

2 жыл бұрын

What HE said^

@jk12428

Жыл бұрын

Love it thanks

Great install B. I was able to mount my X900H 75 inch using the tips on this video. I was even able to install the outlet behind the TV.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

Nice work.

I had no idea it was so easy to add another wall outlet, lol - lots of projects ahead!! Thank you, great video

@peterkizer6163

3 жыл бұрын

I would NEVER just stick the wires into the back of the outlet (or any other device). I always use the screw terminals and crimp the end around the screw. But, ALWAYS treating power like it is still on is the only way to go.

@bryantjenks3598

2 жыл бұрын

It’s always easy till your situation is different.

@luptonpittman6520

2 жыл бұрын

It is easy. Just don’t do what he does at 23:06.

Excellent video method, great B-roll and brisk editing. Step-by-step install for us dummies. I bet you could grind out four or five of these installs a day!

I do quite a few hidden cable installs and just a quick tip for the cable management. Hide as much of the extra cable length inside the wall cavity as possible, leaving just enough outside the wall for your needs. Saves having a lot of cables coiled up and cable tied to back of TV mount, looks much tidier and more professional.

This is the video I’ve been looking for. Damn thank you

I always wondered how this was done. Now I can confidently say I can do this. Thanks man.

@randomrichblackguy

3 жыл бұрын

Just be much more delicate and don't bang your TV off the wall

@TheFearGrizzly

2 жыл бұрын

Tape the terminals with electrical tape to prevent short circuits 17:25

you sir is a life saver! i love this video and also the fact that you take your time to explain step by step. when i was done watching the video i didn't have the need to ask any question

Man! You are one of the best instructors I have been watching... to the point, no bullshit, just love it. I have learned a lot, Thank you.

ALWAYS TURN OFF THE POWER FIRST GUYS! He mentioned it but you can actually die from not cutting the power first. There are breaker finders fairly cheap where you can plug one side to outlet, and scan the panel to find the breaker for that outlet...

You make it look so easy. Great video. Right to the point, also I love how you give your extra little points , while installing You rock!!!

You have taught me so much..,not fair, ...you taught what I could have learned from anyone else on KZread, but, it was you...., Thank you. 💪👍

Very informative. My setup is similar but I put the sound bar on picture hanging wires under the screen, so when the TV is out from the wall and turned left or right, no matter where the screen is, the sound bar stays right under it at all times. It works fine this way. The hanging wires are hard to see more than a few feet away. My other TV is a 200" projector with a screen hanging where curtains would be. In that case, the speakers in the window bays behind the screen.

*Rob Dyrdek teaches you how to manage wires*

@MARSKEE

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@bs-zy5hb

3 жыл бұрын

lmfaooo

@TechnoDad

3 жыл бұрын

Lol!!!

@henrycasey4072

3 жыл бұрын

Kool

@henrycasey4072

3 жыл бұрын

Kool

It's a joy to watch you work- your experience comes through with how proficient you are and how efficiently you do everything. Thank you for this video!

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@aviadesigns

3 жыл бұрын

Jeff - I'm enjoying it as well and especially all the great responses to "B the installer!" Nice forum, I'll need to check out B's other instructionals!

This makes more sense than any other videos I’ve seen. Informative! Thanks for the video!

Loving this install tutorial! Thank you for making this video!

When you watch a video like this you can immediately tell that he knows what he is doing and has done this several times. One of the most efficient videos I have seen. It makes installing the behind the walls very simple. No expensive kits, just in the wall mounts as described. 5 stars B the Installer.

@BTheInstaller

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's really something you can do if you follow the methods.. good luck and I appreciate your comment 🙏

Instead of cutting a hole in a blank wall plate, you could use a brush wall plate. It might cost a few dollars more, but it would provide a cleaner look while providing more pass through for multiple cables.

Really enjoyed your video and appreciate the time you took to make it and the detailed information. Thank you!

Very clean.. and well done. This is why i prefer the frame tv's... easier to access the ports

Very well articulated, made it look so simple 👍

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

🙏

Thank You, B., helping me to now being less than a total idiot in 35 minutes. Much Appreciate your great video.

This awesome. I am glad I stumbled on your video while searching for something else. It was worth the 35 minutes it took to watch this video. Well done Sir!!!

Good stuff, love the step by step instruction, I had to subscribe, keep it up

This is the best step by step

Great job and explained very well, love the solid covers and you drilling through them, never thought of that. Again great video. I'm subscribed.

@gilbatzri

3 жыл бұрын

@@MatthewWatches not feeling the one inch hole and cable popping out at all. Put an HDMI plate on, and get cables that are the right length from your wall plates. That look is not professional at all, to save what, $10 on the HDMI plates? Hard pass for me. If I pull an ethernet line thru the wall, I don't pull a terminated cable out of the wall, that looks ridiculous. The plate should have a terminated female connection, that is a professional finished job.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you finish your jobs well. Have a good one.

@gilbatzri

3 жыл бұрын

@@BTheInstaller I try, your electrical and pulling skills surpass mine, just don't care for the exposed cable coming out of the wall.

@KitchenerLeslie2

3 жыл бұрын

@@gilbatzri why make extra hdmi connections and cost the homeowner more money? Worse job and higher cost vs. pretty behind a tv or tv stand? Think man.

@gilbatzri

3 жыл бұрын

@@KitchenerLeslie2 because terminated cable panels are professional. If someone is paying me, I want them to feel like they got something worth paying for. If you look in a properly wired and cable managed network closet, vs a raggedy half assed one, the difference is night and day. The same thing applies to home AV, it's negligible in terms of cost. Two keystone panels or two HDMI plates, the cable is the same either way, difference of ten dollars, and it looks like it was done by a professional, not like I spent Saturday morning hacking it up, if you are paying someone to clean it up, do it right, don't half ass. Cost is nothing comparatively. You have to buy the blanks and stuff anyway, just buy the pieces to install something that looks like it should be in a board room, the ten dollars difference is well worth it to me.

One of the best tutorials in YT

I just did everything you said step by step..... And it WORKED... Thank you. It turned out perfectly

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy I think. 😆 now I'm just scared for the comment that said I followed it and myth fell. Lol.

@darrenedwards4873

3 жыл бұрын

@@BTheInstaller Haha. This was very nicely done. I really appreciate it. I wish there was a way to send you the pictures of my work :

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrenedwards4873 oh there is. IG, tag me @b_the_installer

All was going great until the end, still a very well done job, professional rankings so please don't hate. Zipties give the appearance of low cost. Velcro cable and wire strips give an added detail, less abrasive, reusable if they need to be removed. Dressing the power cord and HDMI cable into uniform hoops and securing them with two Velcro strips on each cable/cord ends keeps the back side very organized and easy for the next person to identify. As a bonus, this will probably encourage the tech to step up his or her end game. Its the homeowners discretion to recommend you or not. The cord detail is going to ensure a positive review. Thanks for sharing. 👍

@jayvee5886

3 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same thing. Good constructive advice.

@Treylopez1997

3 жыл бұрын

Also velcro wont slice you open like a scalpel

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

Wasn't the cleanest zip tie job. I will admit, but the velcro crap is bulky and time consuming. Btw, this was my bedroom tv so I did this on a rush basis. Have a good one Ya'll ☮

@daracersdesign6736

3 жыл бұрын

@@BTheInstaller the Velcro that I use is not bulky at all. In the case that there would be several wraps around say a single cable, I simply cut the Velcro strip so it completes about one and a half wraps. Low profile, clean look and also lowering the cost by getting two, three or four ties per strip. I'll throw in that your videos are also very well done. Video editing takes a lot of time and also knowledge to end up with a seamless video. One last thing, You can find those Velcro strips at The Home Depot. Thanks.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

@@daracersdesign6736 thanks. Yeah this video was in my bedroom in a condo. I made it to be a client but needed a video. Didn't know it was going to be my most popular to date. In hindsight, you always wish you had taken more time and done a cleaner install when it then blows up. But yes it's extremely time consuming. Doing 2 install videos today and 4 hours of footage to make 20 min video. ✌

Putting a dustpan under where you're drilling... genius

@bigblue3221

3 жыл бұрын

This made me feel stupid. Now a dust pan will be apart of my tool bag lol

@gmsllc

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I will use a vacuum that is on while using an oscillating tool.

@jgabriel1625

3 жыл бұрын

How you never know this? Lol

Very nice job on the video and a pleasure to watch. Thanks.

Also, adding a spring from Home Depot will pull the cables in when you close the TV back to the wall. It can be secured to the wire ties.

@johnlange8729

3 жыл бұрын

@@Detached_AZ It's called an extension spring. Here is a link to some examples at The Home Depot: www.homedepot.com/s/extension%2520spring?NCNI-5

All that work and then your wife says "Hmm, I think i'd prefer the tv on the other wall".

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

That happens all the time to clients. We left this place and paid $50 for someone to fix the wall. This video is now getting 15,000 views a day. Worth it.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

Not my wife, she's way hotter and cooler than me!!

@iblorna

3 жыл бұрын

If you went to the trouble of putting a stand on the wall, she better know where she wants it.

@blazedfordayz1

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha so true man

@LightningForce

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO @Mogs! That is right!

Great video... But few suggestions.. As a installer you should get a single/double gang template.. Saves you alot of time.. Also you should Use a regular passthrough wall plate. I know its more expensive. But it looks cleaner and looks more professional.. And lastly you could ve used the same plate to run the soundbar cables.. Or at least make another plate. Not just make a hole... Beside that i thought it was a good installation. Cheers

@BTheInstaller

4 жыл бұрын

Many clients don't run cords any longer, so often I simply add power. So having a bunch of doubles is wasteful for us. I explained every single reason for doing the opposite in the viddo. Have a good one.

Very cool. Thank you! great detailed instructions!!!

Thank you 🙏 awesome video. I followed your easy steps and everything worked perfectly! 👍✌️👌

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

Nice work.

I just stumbled on to this video by accident, going to Home Depot now,,,, thanks!

When he said, "Some of you don't have a sound bar. Let's move on." I felt that...

@lonsoles3546

3 жыл бұрын

x why is the sound bar not level

@salb714

3 жыл бұрын

Because the homeowner installed without a level duh

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

It's 100% level

@SteveRand

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, 7.1 surround sound and amp or you're not doing it right. But then.. this owner was too stingy for a proper HDMI wallplate and opted for holes drilled in covers instead. =-D

@ghostridergale

3 жыл бұрын

Sound bar nothing, get a descent 7.1 surround sound system at the very least and have 7 speakers ran all the way around your room for a true theater sound effects! Actually nothing wrong with 6.1 or even 5.1 surround sound systems either! Their all better then a sound box under your TV! That’s if you know how to set up your surround system correctly? Unfortunately many people have no idea how to set them up correctly much less how to run the wires properly either! I’m always re-wiring someone surround sound system it seems! LOL

Great video exactly what I needed

Very well done , thank you for taking the time to share .

Dame haven't seen Mr.Yuck in a while. You definitely gave your age away, lol🤣👏,me too now🤫

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

I stole it from the internet. I had no idea what it was.. but my wife is from PA and also didn't know what it was. But I'm old either way

@vsDrunkenYoda

3 жыл бұрын

@@BTheInstaller It's a Classic 80's sticker you put on Chemicals so little ones don't touch it. It saved uncountable lives💯 no doubt about that. That and the Garbage Pale Kids need to make a come back🤭🤣👍🎉.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

I'm all about the 80s and 90s. Give me some snoop and Dre, poison, not like the chemicals haha, over any shit on today.

@vsDrunkenYoda

3 жыл бұрын

@@BTheInstaller Facts but in the 80's Dre was in Sequence Outfits🥿(until last few yrs) and snoop wasn't heard of until 90'S & that's a different story. Good shit though specially 92 when everyone dropped 🎉but that's also when True Hip Hop started to Die😔Unfortunately.

@jared338

3 жыл бұрын

Man I had a Mr Yuck 15" vinyl sticker on the back window of my truck. good vid

Ahh the US, where you can cut a hole in the wall .... using a knife. Meanwhile in the Netherlands I'm using power tools to cut channels into the wall 🤣

@oswynkn

3 жыл бұрын

balance concrete walls vs gypsum walls where rawl plugs get ripped out, i prefer concrete.

Thank you for showing a pro-level point of view.

Gotta be honest with ya, have never thought about just making a hole where need be, always worry about tying them into each other. But it sure as hell would make it easier. Will keep that in the bag of tricks thanks.

Step1: Live in USA where the walls are made of drywall.. Here in EU it's mostly actual stone walls.

@gilbatzri

3 жыл бұрын

Conduit ;)

@NMauFeitio

3 жыл бұрын

You can do the same on stone wall, its just a bit more of work!! And lot more of mess!! I love to do it!! :))

@Chiroman527

3 жыл бұрын

Plaster walls are a Bitch too!!

@adamtajhassam9188

3 жыл бұрын

Canada uses drywall lol too

@MAKOSPEED9

3 жыл бұрын

Still in the Stone Age.

Would love to see a similar video on lath & plaster walls.

@aviadesigns

3 жыл бұрын

This is the tool for you. Cutsnails and screws, plaster/wire mesh and wooden lath like butta! Well, almost. Comes in handy on so many jobs. A variety of blades for different material from wood and drywall to tile or plastic trim pates, from threaded rod to galvanized strut channel and everything in-between. Mine is cordless for portability but homeowners could get by with the corded model which is more powerful and less expensive! Great tool for near anyone IMO. www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-4-Amp-Corded-JobMax-Multi-Tool-with-Tool-Free-Head-R28602/206824272?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&mtc=Shopping-VF-F_D25T-G-D25T-25_9_PORTABLE_POWER-Multi-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-PortablePower_LIA_HolidayPlusUp&cm_mmc=Shopping-VF-F_D25T-G-D25T-25_9_PORTABLE_POWER-Multi-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-PortablePower_LIA_HolidayPlusUp-71700000076461288-58700006510571568-92700058858128562&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlf2a8_Gr7QIVmeyGCh1S6ALmEAQYBCABEgKoTvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Love B’s work!!

Thank you for all the wonderful information buddy. “YOU ARE THE BEST”

For all the little pigs in brick and stone houses. You can add firring strips to your wall and install the drywall on that. Maybe add some insulation while your at it.

@danielrocha2581

3 жыл бұрын

House construction on USA it's a joke, all made of cardboard and drywall

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

I think its just easier and cheaper. The engineers here know their shit too. Lol

Lazy electrician used back stabbers on the outlet... tisk tisk Also for your top hole, they make a 2 gang combo box that has high voltage on one side and low voltage on the other, would have been perfect for your top cut.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

Well over 50% of outlets I come across are back stabbed. Also as I said I don't use a dual box because many times I'm doing one or the other box and it is much easier to just keep it simple and have single boxes for whatever the next job may need.

@jimholifield1496

3 жыл бұрын

The three wires of each color in the box at the bottom should have been pigtailed. I also object to the back stabber 50 cent outlets. Quality outlets are only about $2.00.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimholifield1496 objection overruled.

Wow!! You are a handy man beast!! Great work!

GREAT JOB BRO!!! 👍 📺

14:10 Those holes are actually flexible tabs. You simply push the wire through, and then the wire gets held in place so it can't be pulled back out. It does a similar job to that of regular metal boxes with screw tab holders for the wire. Anyway, bending them out of the way like you did, defeats the "lock/hold" they were intended for.

@BTheInstaller

4 жыл бұрын

Ok... random comment of the day. 14/2 is pretty weak.. i just use them to make it a little quicker. Thanks for checking in

@gordonwilliamson9906

3 жыл бұрын

Why not use a rubber grommet to tidy up the holes in the cover plates- no insects crawling out of the wall space?

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

They make cover plates with paint brush type coating so you have a clean look but its not always same size hole and same wiring, if at all. This video was done in a condo on a random day. Funny it is blowing up 7 months later.

Why didn't you use double wall plates in place of two single plates?

@birdieskills

3 жыл бұрын

I had the same question while watching this. should have used a dual voltage electrical box. And I cant believe he drilled holes in the plates instead of using HDMI jacks.

@Kinetic-Energy117

3 жыл бұрын

Or how about not even running a new electrical socket, just an extension cable..? His way is more money, way more mess, way more work, way more accessories & spending... I don't get it!

@richin109

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kinetic-Energy117 you never want to run extension cord behind the wall. It is a fire hazard.

@birish21

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kinetic-Energy117 That’s a good way to burn your house down and not be covered by insurance

That looks so nice. It must be wonderful to be handy. When I attempt home improvement, it is never this smooth. Many props my friend.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

We all have our strengths. Just years of repetition. This was a pretty rushed job. Going to do more complicated installs on cam

@maxpax27

3 жыл бұрын

He is a professional who does this stuff everyday! As a DIYer you cannot compare.

Truly enjoyed this video. Keep them coming.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

As a newbie to DIY it would be great to have a list of the tools you're using. All of them so I can build my tool box. Thanks!

@awakenedsoul2638

3 жыл бұрын

Do not do it his way. The finish is clean but when you need to remove wires its messy, not easy to remove and you still need to move the tv.

@JH-mt3pp

2 жыл бұрын

@@awakenedsoul2638 I bought a mount and mounted my soundbar to the TV. Wires from soundbar to TV are hidden by the mounting bracket. Electricians added the power box and low voltage opening during remodel. Al I had to do was fish the wires.

@awakenedsoul2638

2 жыл бұрын

@@JH-mt3pp I do not like it this way. I have a different idea but you may not like it.

Holy zip tie spaghetti... The last two minutes really triggered my OCD 😂🤣 But it DOES look great from the side it needs to look great at!!

@donnellthornton9523

3 жыл бұрын

lol me too

@enmodo

3 жыл бұрын

There's an old saying "You don't look at the mantlepiece while stoking the fire" or in this case "you don't look at the zip tied cables while watching the TV" aka "out of sight, out of mind". Enjoy.

I liked how you hooked up electric wires.,good job with every everything else also

@randysprecher1421

3 жыл бұрын

And that electrical is certainly not up to code. But that's OK, what's a little fire in basement going to hurt.

Best video l have watched on youtube in a long time..you shared so many actionable ideas thank you!

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciated. Glad it helped.

Having high voltage next to low voltage will cause EMI. They also make HDMI wallplates too.

@noahdankner1100

3 жыл бұрын

Is that "electromagnetic interference" ?? I know with analogue video and audio cables, running them next to power cables can induce electrical noise into the signal. I don't know if it causes a problem or not for digital signals though??

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it depends. I don't think this is true if you run line power close to a digital signal as the signal is digital, I believe EMI comes into play with analog signals only, meaning running analog audio cables next to Line voltage. I think the bigger danger would be running Line Power next to Low voltage as it could cause a fire if somehow the jacketing fails.

Wow!! You make it look so easy!!! Well done.

@BTheInstaller

4 жыл бұрын

Well, I do it many times, lol. I think many can do it though. The wonders of KZread.

Very Good.. I believe I have the confidence to do this now. You are awesome!

Nice! Thanks a lot! This will surely help me with my mount!

Should have mounted the soundbar below the tv. So it swings out with the TV and you don't have to put another hole in the wall.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

yeah i didn't have on here and it was already on wall.

Thanks Rob Dyrdek

@mikeyroos4229

3 жыл бұрын

Had to double take when I saw the thumbnail in my feed and then hop in the comments to make sure I wasn't the only one 🤣 i love rob

This was a great help! Thank you

You make it look so easy

Have you seen the combo high-voltage/low-voltage combination 2-gang boxes so that you can put one box behind the tv

@emritramharracksingh

3 жыл бұрын

Is that even to code? High voltage and low voltage in the same gang box?

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

They're split, but u don't use that because many times I have to only run power or only do low voltage. So the singles are much more flexible.

All the Europeans watching him cut the wall so easily: "Wait that's illegal!"

@wookeybradbury

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, it’s ok if your house is made from balsa wood and paper mache. Good luck doing this in brick and stone!

@gabiruman

3 жыл бұрын

@@wookeybradbury totally! The best option we have is to hide the wiring with flat wire housing through the outside of the wall.

@thatpaulschofield

3 жыл бұрын

Must suck having a house you can't mod.

@gabiruman

3 жыл бұрын

@@thatpaulschofield well you can, just not as easily. But it's a bit more work for a regular person to embed stuff into the wall so we generally just go for exterior rails to hide the cables. But it's not all bad, tbh I get a little disturbed when I see american house reno shows and how easily you can break the drywall... just a harder bump and you have a dent in your wall, here you don't have that risk.

@crosisofborg5524

3 жыл бұрын

@@wookeybradbury no house in America is made from balsa and paper mache.

Beautiful finish!

wow amazing job are you from us i thing the wall so easy to allow the cable hide just drill and through the wire to other socket near to tv mount

Before you push back the outlet always wrap electric tape around the outlet so the screws to touch the metal electrical box inside wall so you don't create a short thus flipping off the circuit breaker.

Mount the Sound bar to the bottom of the TV with mounting brackets, then the sound is always facing the direction of the TV and no extra holes in the wall. Single layered sheet rock with a speaker mounted on it will also cause unwanted sound and distortion from the hollow wall and vibrating sheet rock acting as a passive speaker. Mounting the sound bar to the TV will avoid sound distortion from the wall. Never use Zip Ties on Audio / Video / Network cables, use Velcro ALWAYS. Zip ties tend to be pulled to tight and cut into the cables and they must be CUT to adjust cables. Cutting zip ties risks cutting into the cables. Velcro won't damage the cable and can be reused and provide easier cable adjustment. Leave more than adequate flex in the cable so that when the TV is moved, the cables don't pull tight and damage the Ports in the TV which are VERY easily broken and expensive. Cables can be replaced cheaply, but not TV ports. The TV mount has cable management built into the bracket and you didn't use any part of the cable path management provided. They make fascia plates with 1 inch holes in them you don't have to drill them. They also make fascia plates with Brush type coverings, very nice. Never bend the Fiber Optic Audio cable (which you did), always make 8 inch round curves, it's glass and bending it will break the glass inside. Some walls have horizontal Fire Break 2X4's (as required by law) and may prevent vertical access, so you need to make sure you don't put a hole in the wall in a vertical run where the Fire Break prevents a vertical cable path. Use a good Stud Finder to ensure a good clean accessible vertical path. Good concept, but poor execution. And yes, I do this type of work as a professional. . I would never do it the way you suggested in your video for a customer. . . but as you said, it's your house and by demonstration, getting by was good enough for you.

Big thanks for making this instructional video, it was a big help.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

Thank you this is exactly what I needed to do!

Wife: we are moving houses.......

Turn your breaker off to this outlet people please 😂. You're gonna shock the shit out of yourself and trip the box to go off anyways. 😂

Sick. Thank you. You gave me full confidence.

🔴 First at all turn the breaker box off or just the specific room. Great video!

For me, I would have wired that in parallel vs in series. A little more work making the pigtails and it requires having wiring nuts, but I think it's cleaner, especially the grounds, and you don't have the entire load passing through the electric outlet, which if it fails will cause the downstream connection to fail. Hat-tip to having made in the USA Klein pliers.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

agree, but i'll be honest with you, i left the circuit hot while i did this and it was in my condo, so i was a little rushed.. lol. i don't advise doing electrical with power on though of course.

First MAKE SURE YOU SHUT OFF THE BREAKER FROM THAT OUTLET !! 🙏🏽

BEST video on KZread 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Awesome 👌 job Guy !!!

Great video! And what took you 30 min would have taken me about 4 hours :)

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

✌ back in the day, it did take much longer.

Would look much better if you bought a double female hdmi piece to screw on to the plate... then the hdmi would be hidden in the wall and the plate would have an hdmi input plug 👍

@1stWorldProblemsSolved

3 жыл бұрын

or as many as the tv has so you can use all the inputs eventually if desired...as well as a plate for that speaker power...why not just make another plate like the first with the round hole...and use the same method to keep it consistent...

@PWingert1966

2 жыл бұрын

They make plates and keystone couplers that can be mounted usually up to six in a plate. www.amazon.ca/Keystone-Coupler-VCE-5-PACK-Adapter/dp/B01N5PW5G3/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=HDMI+rack+connector&qid=1633301449&sr=8-5 and www.amazon.ca/dp/B07GRWQLRN/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07GRWQLRN&pd_rd_w=HfJs8&pf_rd_p=b70ec263-55c4-45fa-924e-32fc8b5c5e85&pd_rd_wg=19KFF&pf_rd_r=BQXKH90XHHECS7A9WDR7&pd_rd_r=5a2a8a1c-1109-42a8-90c7-f488529f95fb&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyR1JMMkI4MTY2QTg2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzA5ODQ4M1FWVzBNQ0pTUlkxOSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzkxMzg0MlIyQ1I0NEpYODZXSSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Wow very helpful video thank you! Subscribed!

Thanks a lot, made easy and explained it well.

they have HDMI cover plates

Great how to video... Thanks.. I just have one questions.. Instead of having to use 2 face plates, why didn't you just use a 2 gang box and faceplate?

@cliffeck6104

3 жыл бұрын

Spoken like a pro!

@GordyDhatt

3 жыл бұрын

Because you don't want to mix low-voltage and line voltage cables in the same box. Check the NEC for restrictions... [Edit: you can't squeeze the HDMI connector through the small knockout tab on the back of the box, either...]

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not doing it because of that... its just much faster and easier to have single gang boxes because many clients don't run hdmi so I sometimes do power only, sometimes I'm only running LV, so I just use 2 and the holes is always 3.75x5.5 inches. Do something tens of thousands of times and you make yourself more efficient so you can spend time with the kids, lol

Nicely done 👍

Wow, incredible video. The most thorough on this type of install I’ve seen. Great job. Earned a subscriber!

First of all this looks to be a pretty decent install on the surface but this is a pretty sloppy install if your doing this as a pro. 1. You should use a combined low voltage high voltage junction box and not try to cobble together individual pieces like you are doing. 2. They make special brush straps to pass through low voltage cables instead of drilling a hole into a blank wall plate. I know that’s the cheaper option but that doesn’t make it right especially if the customer is paying high dollar for the install. Also they make a nice brush strap for the hole you made behind the sound bar 3. Running the power cord for the sound bar inside the wall is totally against Electrical code.

@tjsassembly3702

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah to do in your own house or a cheap cheap customer yeah whatever but other than that I agree but everything done in this video is solid.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

1. I've explained multiple times the reason for the single boxes, which is because many times we do low voltage or electrical depending on the job. So having singles is more efficient and doesn't lack any quality. 2. The pass through boxes are done by the thousands, so feel free to buy the $4 cover plates. I get 50 of them at once and the time vs cost vs no one ever caring...it's just silly to even bring up. People want a good contractor to make sure the tv is secure and level.. make a better video.

@tjsassembly3702

3 жыл бұрын

@@BTheInstaller I feel you it's a business. I shortcut sometimes too depending on the customer. Most people just don't want to see wires.

@dailydankdabs9215

3 жыл бұрын

@@BTheInstaller you never addressed the electrical code issue though. There has to be a reason for that code and I don’t want my house burning down over a sound bar. Any thoughts on if it’s a serious electrical code or not?

@Ken-vl4wk

3 жыл бұрын

Can I run speaker cables inside the wall? Is it against the code?

Great video! Unfortunately, not that useful in EU 'cuz almost every time one needs to deal with concrete/brick walls and without a "wall chaser" (or whatever it's called) you'll have to hide wires under a cheap plastic housing ((

Real nice job very professional

Exactly the video I needed! Thanks.

@BTheInstaller

3 жыл бұрын

Good deal.