DIY Installation: Flat Panel TV With Hidden Wiring

AT:SF Reader John sent us in his fantastic chandelier re-do last year and now he has started his own blog about the renovation of his SF victorian. One of his recent...

...posts shows how he did a DIY installation on a flat panel with hidden wires. He says, "All in all, this is pretty simple task that the average do-it-yourselfer can handle. As I said before, its a great one to try for your first time as its simple to repair if you make a mistake. I would hate to throw away a few hundreds dollars when this job can easily be tackled. A flat panel TV costs enough, save your money!"

Check out his complete post on the project right here at San Francisco Victorian.

Photos: San Francisco Victorian

Comments (6)

I appreciate the DIY aspect of this post, but everytime I see a tv over a fireplace it makes my neck ache. I like the general idea and my fiance would love to do this, so it kills me that I just can't comfortable watch a tv that high up.

posted by harlie on March 9th 2009 at 12:49pm
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It's nice that the wires are hidden away...
...now to deal with those speakers and stereo components.

posted by bepsf on March 9th 2009 at 1:58pm
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Harlie I totally agree. This looks amazing, but in terms of practicality, it's just not comfortable to watch a TV that's so above one's line of sight.

posted by ChloeSF on March 9th 2009 at 4:26pm
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We have a similar situation. We had no other place to put our TV except above the fireplace. It really isn't as bad as we thought it would be. No neck issues..you can look up without tilting your head.

posted by taracakes on March 9th 2009 at 10:58pm
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Those speakers are hott -- I wouldn't hide them.

posted by Trent_Canada on March 10th 2009 at 12:02pm
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Ah yes, the age old problem. I had no other place in the room to put the TV. Luckily for us, this is not our main TV room. Other than that, the couch has a very low back and a long bench so its very very relaxing and no neck pains! Lots of planning went into this room as comfortable as possible.

posted by johnclarkemills on March 16th 2009 at 1:46pm
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