Friday 30 September 2016

How A Philadelphia Electrician Helps With TV Wall Mounting

By Lonnie Hahne


Wall-mounting televisions is great for saving space in small rooms and it is usually the most convenient method of installation in the bedroom.

For a living room, the middle of the TV screen should be at about eye level when seated. For watching TV in bed, you need a position that is comfortable without anyone getting neck strain. Regularly watching a TV which is mounted too high can leave you needing to visit a chiropractor or a physical therapist - both of whom will tell you to lower it.

The best device for this is a tilting wall might, which can be additionally used to adjust your TV position and limit glare at different times.

There are many consumers who opt to mount their televisions above their fireplaces. This often seems like it is a good idea, particularly when people account for the cold winter weather in Philadelphia. If you actually intend to use your fireplace as a heat source, however, then the resulting heat could shorten the lifespan of your entertainment equipment and it will also leave your scream grimy and coated in soot.

This is less of an issue with gas fireplaces, but many electricians recommend against installing televisions above fireplaces that are coal or wood burning.

You should also avoid mounting a TV on an exterior wall. This makes running cable through the wall more challenging and may leave you with no choice but to have visible raceways for the cables. Running cable through the wall makes the task much more difficult, and you are unlikely to have a house with a convenient wall mount socket. (If you are lucky you might, if the previous owners did it and had a similar idea as to a good place for the TV). High mounted TVs such as above a bed require going into the ceiling.

In other words, if you want a really clean install with wiring in the walls, you should consider hiring a qualified Philadelphia electrician to do the installation. They will know how to complete the install without introducing any fire code violations or damaging existing wiring or plumbing.

Providers like these have trained technicians who can ensure that televisions are safely and properly installed by making sure that there aren't any tripping hazards or exposed cables and ensuring that the television is never in danger of falling off. They can even make certain that all wiring that is inside of your walls is properly rated (for instance, standard HDMI does not have the proper rating).

When planning a complete home theater system, hiring an installer is always best. These professionals can make your setup even more impressive by handling the installation of recessed speakers and making sure that all wires are tucked out of sight.

Although you can certainly purchase a wall mount and do the job yourself, especially if you only have to run cables a short distance, you will get a much better look by hiring a qualified installer. A tangle of exposed wires makes everything look untidy, and people will notice them. Calling a good electrician will help you get that gorgeous wall mounted TV, right where you want it.




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