It sounds like it might be a firewall. Cut a hole big enough to install the box big screwed to the stud. Maybe put fire protection all over the box. Then seal it up tighjt with mud and tape.
3 little holes take as long to repair as one big hole.

 

It sounds like it might be a firewall. Cut a hole big enough to install the box big screwed to the stud. Maybe put fire protection all over the box. Then seal it up tighjt with mud and tape.
3 little holes take as long to repair as one big hole.

NO. Do Not do this.

 

I am not sure messing with the fire wall and noise stopping of the wall. I would consider surface mount conduit.
Installing Legrand on-wall electrical conduit in older masonry unit

 

Metal studs should be punched with holes already. And if the framers were paying attention, they line up.

 

You need to check with the condo association. Most will not allow homeowners to do their own electrical work due to the risk to the rest of the property.

 

In addition, if the wall is an adjoining wall with another unit, depending on the condo agreement and jurisdiction, it might be considered a 'common element' and require board approval to alter.

 

Sounds to me also like a possible firewall.
I would not do anything as others have already indicated to you.
You may not be allowed to do any electrical on your own and you may be tampering with a firewall.
Even poking a hole in a stud cavity where an electrical outlet box from the neighboring wall has one could compromise the integrity of the firewall. This would give a path for fire to pass from one unit to the next.

On wall conduit is a possibility but again you have to check to see if you have the right to even work with the electrical system even being in your unit.

 

In the pic, the guy has all his tools laying there. I'll bet he's already finished the job. LOL

One of those deals, do it and ask for forgiveness. Because if you ask the association they will say NO.

 

I would put the outlet back in the wall, get a lightweight white extension cord, tack it on the wall straight across and then straight up with cable clips up to behind the TV, and call it a day.

 

Right on, or even this would work...surface raceway

 

Without attic/basement access you have to make holes. No problem cutting access holes and repairing them, its only sheetrock. Use quickset compound, it wont take long.

 

Modern construction here the fire wall would start in the crawlspace below and continue to the roof sheeting so there would be no access above or below.