![]() Then, fish a new electrical wire up the wall. After removing the plate cover I pulled out the outlet. I recommend turning off the breaker to this room or plug before you begin. If you don’t have this kind of luck you could barrel the coax behind the wall plate to extend the cable to the TV. These wires are usually strapped in the wall but gladly this one was not. I was able to cut a hole above the coax cable wall plate and hook the cable with my fish tape then pulled it out. I cut out an opening for the electrical junction box in the panel. What works for my setup may not work for yours. The outlet can be placed anywhere behind the TV that gives you clearance. I gave it a quick hanging test to make sure it’s properly secured to the wall. Then place to panel on the wall and see if everything lines up. If you have not already, go ahead and install the French Cleat to the panel. These bolts are heavy duty and work well for mounting large objects. I have used these toggle bolts a lot in the past, so this was my go-to option for the side that didn’t have a stud. In this case, I had to address things differently. The second French cleat only crossed one stud. Next, I measured the panel to find the distance between the French cleats and then transferred the spacing from that to the wall. I mounted the first one on two studs this kept things straightforward. There are a total of two French cleat attachments. I located the studs in the wall using a stud finder. I used a Bosch Laser line to help me lay this out, and get a visual. After picking my location in the room “centered with the bed," I then stretched out masking tape so I would have something to write on instead of the wall. I have the top of the panel mounted just over 75 inches from the floo,r and the TV centered within. Now that we are somewhat clear, let us move on. It could be anything from a bed, sofa, door, or even a wall - you get the point. I always look to center the TV up with something in a room. When I was a technician most clients were happy with their TV around 60 inches to center from the floor in their living room. In my opinion, the height of a TV is a personal preference. When mounting a TV there is a lot to consider. I am also excited and looking forward to seeing what challenges I will run into creating the remainder of pieces for this room. The wall panel is a breath of fresh air in the space. Overall I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. ![]() For this post, I made the LED TV panel and relocated the wires to make sure nothing was visible. Well, I’m finally getting around to the TV area. I have made a bed, a sliding barn door, a mirror and a sofa bed for this room. I would love to make one but I need to address a few things first. I have been asked hundreds of time to do a room tour.
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