Okie dokie folks,
I'm back with more questions! For any of you that helped me out with my last two threads (Recessed lighting + Landscaping) - Thanks! you guys have been awesome!!!!
Now on to my next project! I am installing recessed lighting in my game room which houses an 8ft olhausen pool table and a 42" Plasma. The recessed lighting part I am already familiar with (thanks to this forum) however my new challenge arises with installing a receptacle behind the plasma.
As you can see from the pic below I have two receptacles on each side of the plasma. I would like the new one behind the plasma along with a low voltage HDMI connector which I will be running a 35ft line into the closet of the adjacent bedroom. Ideally I would like to keep the two receptacles where they are currently at and install a new one behind the Plasma.
This closet will house the HD Receiver and Audio receiver for the in-ceiling speakers...
Here are my questions;
1) Can you "TAP" into an existing wall receptacle and place the new one behind the Plasma without making too many holes/cuts ? I'm assuming this will require light cutting into the existing drywall/Sheetrock?
-It should be known that the wall the Plasma is sitting on shares an external wall for the outside (no room to go through the back per se)
2) If I can't "TAP" into an existing one, what is the best/easiest/cleanest method of installing a new one behind the plasma?
2a) If I must use an existing receptacle would it be wise to use a receptacle from an adjacent room and run a line through the ceiling into the wall and behind the Plasma?
3) Is it an issue if I have the Low Voltage HDMI wall plate near the new receptacle? I purchased this wall plate
***ALSO***
On a quick side note; The in-ceiling speakers are Polk Audio RC80i (Found Here:http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/hidden/inceiling/rc80i/ )
Any issues with insulation contact? I've researched the manuals/online help etc... but no where does it mention direct insulation contact? I'm assuming there is no issue since these are branded and labeled "In-Ceiling" Speakers?
Thanks for all of your help in advance !!! Hopefully someday I will be able to repay all of you with my expertise...
I'm back with more questions! For any of you that helped me out with my last two threads (Recessed lighting + Landscaping) - Thanks! you guys have been awesome!!!!
Now on to my next project! I am installing recessed lighting in my game room which houses an 8ft olhausen pool table and a 42" Plasma. The recessed lighting part I am already familiar with (thanks to this forum) however my new challenge arises with installing a receptacle behind the plasma.
As you can see from the pic below I have two receptacles on each side of the plasma. I would like the new one behind the plasma along with a low voltage HDMI connector which I will be running a 35ft line into the closet of the adjacent bedroom. Ideally I would like to keep the two receptacles where they are currently at and install a new one behind the Plasma.
This closet will house the HD Receiver and Audio receiver for the in-ceiling speakers...
Here are my questions;
1) Can you "TAP" into an existing wall receptacle and place the new one behind the Plasma without making too many holes/cuts ? I'm assuming this will require light cutting into the existing drywall/Sheetrock?
-It should be known that the wall the Plasma is sitting on shares an external wall for the outside (no room to go through the back per se)
2) If I can't "TAP" into an existing one, what is the best/easiest/cleanest method of installing a new one behind the plasma?
2a) If I must use an existing receptacle would it be wise to use a receptacle from an adjacent room and run a line through the ceiling into the wall and behind the Plasma?
3) Is it an issue if I have the Low Voltage HDMI wall plate near the new receptacle? I purchased this wall plate
***ALSO***
On a quick side note; The in-ceiling speakers are Polk Audio RC80i (Found Here:http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/hidden/inceiling/rc80i/ )
Any issues with insulation contact? I've researched the manuals/online help etc... but no where does it mention direct insulation contact? I'm assuming there is no issue since these are branded and labeled "In-Ceiling" Speakers?
Thanks for all of your help in advance !!! Hopefully someday I will be able to repay all of you with my expertise...