Post pics of your TV on the wall

[grassroots 10+ year member]

How does that connect to a junction box?

yeah, i searched google as well and i guess it's just a slang term that we use for the clips... those are one hole straps and would not help you...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

The ones like this:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=261-432

They have an issue in that the screw holes on the wall plate do not mate to the screw holes on the this junction box.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

I use those to hold down conduit.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I use those to hold down conduit.

That is what came up when I searched jiffy clip.

The low voltage j-boxes being suggested didn't work when I tried to match them up at lowe's.

If the little "dog ear" thing that works when the screw is tightened works, I will just buy a normal blue one and cut the back off of it.

 

[loudaccent 10+ year member]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6896576&type=product&id=1097581776650

like this only the one that suits your needs

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

That is what came up when I searched jiffy clip.

The low voltage j-boxes being suggested didn't work when I tried to match them up at lowe's.

If the little "dog ear" thing that works when the screw is tightened works, I will just buy a normal blue one and cut the back off of it.

It won't hurt anything but why do you want to cut the back off it?

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

It won't hurt anything but why do you want to cut the back off it?

Because I am running a HDMI cable, coaxial cable, S-video, TV power and optical cable through it.

 

[grassroots 10+ year member]

i would just buy the bracket with the boxes already attached to it like the link i posted... you're gonna have to buy them both anyways...

the hardest part will be routing the wires from the outlets on the floor to the new box you install... more than likely you have insulation in your walls that (depending on how tightly packed) is very difficult to "fish" wires through... you'll need something like a fish tape or fiberglass rods to push down the wall from the new hole you cut to where the existing wires are. attach (tape) to the rod/fish tape and pull them up to the new hole.

this is after you cut the power off and un tap the wires from the outlets of course.... hopefully the builders didn't tack or secure the romex to the studs all the way down to the box or else you'll have a hell of a time pulling it...

 

[loudaccent 10+ year member]

did you see my link,, go to best buy in person, and they have all the outlets you need for all thoes wires

 

[loudaccent 10+ year member]

heres another

http://www.besthomesystems.com/audio/Audio%20Distribution/Volume%20Control%20&%20Connection%20Blocks/vol_control_list.asp?Type=ConB&WeblocationA=VolConB

 

[grassroots 10+ year member]

just remember to keep the 120v power wires on the opposite side of your low voltage cable/hdmi/ect cord...

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

Because I am running a HDMI cable, coaxial cable, S-video, and optical cable through it.

I see.

i would just buy the bracket with the boxes already attached to it like the link i posted... you're gonna have to buy them both anyways...
the hardest part will be routing the wires from the outlets on the floor to the new box you install... more than likely you have insulation in your walls that (depending on how tightly packed) is very difficult to "fish" wires through... you'll need something like a fish tape or fiberglass rods to push down the wall from the new hole you cut to where the existing wires are. attach (tape) to the rod/fish tape and pull them up to the new hole.

this is after you cut the power off and un tap the wires from the outlets of course.... hopefully the builders didn't tack or secure the romex to the studs all the way down to the box or else you'll have a hell of a time pulling it...

Good point on the insulation. Flip, is this going to be on an interior or exterior wall?

 

[grassroots 10+ year member]

heres anotherhttp://www.besthomesystems.com/audio/Audio%20Distribution/Volume%20Control%20&%20Connection%20Blocks/vol_control_list.asp?Type=ConB&WeblocationA=VolConB

those are just plates. you'll still need to mount a box in the drywall...

 

[loudaccent 10+ year member]

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3247869

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I think I have either I am suggesting something terribly wrong or I am miscommunicating.

1. Put the tv on the wall with a hole behind it.

2. Run the wires from the back of the TV straight down the wall aprox 4' to another hole about 12" from the floor.

3. The wires coming out from the hole will either go to my receiver, PS3, or the outlet on the wall, depending.