Fireplace Mantle Makeover
Fireplace Makeover
Our client really loathed the look of the brick fireplace and wanted to cover it up. Their vision was to see a clean white subway tile surround, with a 55″ flat screen TV mounted above a wood mantle.
Step 1: Running Wires in the Wall for TV
First rule is let the electrical professionals handle the electricity. Our staff has a licensed electrician who does all of our electrical work for us. The client wanted an electrical outlet just above the mantle for Christmas decor and a wireless sound bar. We had to cut out three small squares out of the drywall in order run our wires up into the attic. We also took this opportunity to run our HDMI cable as well.
Item worth noting:
Do not run the electric wiring and the HDMI in the same space. When drilling up into the header of the wall keep a small distance between electric wire and HDMI so there will be no electrical interference. If run together your HDMI could produce poor picture quality.
