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Running extension cord in wall.
1 as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure 2 where run through holes in walls structural ceilings suspended ceilings.
Luckily there are code approved installation kits for running power up inside a wall that do not require and electrician.
If the extension cord is visible in both or either of the rooms consider tacking it to the wall and painting it to achieve a more finished look.
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I would like to hang it and hide the wires behind the wall.
Flexible cords and cables shall not be used for the following.
I would like to wall mount my tv and have the wall be as clean as possible.
1 as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure 2 where run through holes in walls structural ceilings suspended ceilings dropped ceilings or floors 3 where run through doorways windows or similar openings.
3 where run through doorways windows or similar openings.
Use clean good quality cables and you should not have anything to worry about.
It is perfectly safe to run most cables through a wall.
Simply ensure the cables are in good condition before you run them through the wall.
My wife and i finally broke down and bought a modern flat screen tv.
The room layout and the fact that the tv is very thin.
The air free method uses a plastic channel within the wall as a raceway for your cables to travel along.
Don t even think about running ragged and torn wires.
I know that i can do this with the low voltage hdmi cables but i am wondering if i can run a good commercial grade extension cord behind the wall as well so that i can hide the tv s power cord.
Extension cord flexible cords and cables shall not be used for the following.
It also makes the addition and removal of cables easier but limits you to 4 5 cables.
Finally plug in your tv to the recessed outlet.
Here is both the inlet and the outlet and while they re not very far from each other it looks much better than an extension cord running up the wall.
I found this box and my idea was to mount this on the back side of that same wall then run the power cable and other cables like ethernet and audio through a hole in the wall to the back where i can plug everything in without having a wire mess in the front.
No cuts tears etc.