Electricians

[DSM4Life]

I am looking at hiding my TV equipment in a nearby closet. The only issue I have is there is no power in the closet. There is a near by outlet where the TV is (green). I have two options, run a power strip in the closet and run the cable in the wall then out and plug into the outlet in the TV viewing room OR is there an easy/safe solution to move that outlet from the TV room into the closet?

I don't know yet how the wire is running, if its coming from the ceiling or whatever. I guess best case would be i can simple pull the wires from the old outlet and just run and staple then to the new desired location. What if the cable is unable to just be pulled to my desired location? Can i use that outlet as a junction point and run wires from that location to the desired location?




P.S

I understand that all junctions need to be accessible. If i were to use the original outlet as a junction i would be fine with putting a plate/cover over the old outlet location. This will close the outlet off which is fine but also allow asses for future troubles if they arise.

[Shol'va]

Do you have a basement? If so you could tap a wire down there and run it up through the closet wall and put a box in the wall of the closet inside the closet approx 12 inches from the floor or so, making it look like it belongs there all professional looking. Or if you have access to your attic run it down through the closet wall from the attic. Either way This takes accuracy and thought in knowing where to drill and run the wire through, but it can be done. Or if you are a little leery in doing it yourself, ask around for someone who does handy work on the side. A lot of electricians are bear type men.

[gixxerboy1]

This is what i did in my house. If you want i can come over and help

[dec11]

This is what i did in my house. If you want i can come over and help

hahaha

[Shol'va]

Bwahahahahahahah^^^^^^^^^^ Great job Gixxer

[The Bear 79]

Do you have a basement? If so you could tap a wire down there and run it up through the closet wall and put a box in the wall of the closet inside the closet approx 12 inches from the floor or so, making it look like it belongs there all professional looking. Or if you have access to your attic run it down through the closet wall from the attic. Either way This takes accuracy and thought in knowing where to drill and run the wire through, but it can be done. Or if you are a little leery in doing it yourself, ask around for someone who does handy work on the side. A lot of electricians are bear type men.

Whoa.......wait a minute.........

[The Bear 79]

I am looking at hiding my TV equipment in a nearby closet. The only issue I have is there is no power in the closet. There is a near by outlet where the TV is (green). I have two options, run a power strip in the closet and run the cable in the wall then out and plug into the outlet in the TV viewing room OR is there an easy/safe solution to move that outlet from the TV room into the closet?

I don't know yet how the wire is running, if its coming from the ceiling or whatever. I guess best case would be i can simple pull the wires from the old outlet and just run and staple then to the new desired location. What if the cable is unable to just be pulled to my desired location? Can i use that outlet as a junction point and run wires from that location to the desired location?

The "closet" eh?!? Sorry, I had 2.

[warchild]

why do you want it in the closet? i thought you came out along time ago dsm?

[gixxerboy1]

his boy toys are still in there

[DSM4Life]

I am working on getting everyone here banned.

[warchild]

all talk dsm

[Kingweb50]

you can tie on to your existing outlet and jump to the new one going through the attic and back down along a stud in the closet and add your new outlet.

[jimmyinkedup]

You may not even have to remove the outlets. Outlet boxes serve as outlet and junction boxes all the time. Outlets are often wired in series so there is usally a junction in all but the last one installed on the circuit. Also think of the outlets that have plug and light switch that powers a light - obvious example of combination outlet / junction box. Depending whats going on inside the outlet in question you may be able to simply tie in and run to your new outlet using the existing outlet as your junction box while still having the ability for it to function as a working outlet. Kill the power and have a peek inside.

[Shol'va]

I serve as an inlet and an outlet from time to time when I'm wired.

[lovbyts]

You may not even have to remove the outlets. Outlet boxes serve as outlet and junction boxes all the time. Outlets are often wired in series so there is usally a junction in all but the last one installed on the circuit. Also think of the outlets that have plug and light switch that powers a light - obvious example of combination outlet / junction box. Depending whats going on inside the outlet in question you may be able to simply tie in and run to your new outlet using the existing outlet as your junction box while still having the ability for it to function as a working outlet. Kill the power and have a peek inside.

Only pvssys turn the power off. Hell it's only 110v. I was just thinking the other day it had been a couple of years since I got bit by 110v changing out an outlet, switch or??? I got my fix the other day at my moms place changing out a wall plug when I slipped off the ground and hit the hot wire. LOL My first wife saw me get hit one time when I was changing out all the plugs in our new house from the ugly off white to white and black. She ask what happened and didnt believe me when I said I got shocked saying it would have killed me. I grabbed her hand and then the outlet. hahahahaha The look on her face was priceless.

Yeah I know 110 can kill you and it's a high risk of having your heart stop later due to irregular beat and all that. I dont usually go around getting shocked on purpose though. Worse shock was from a car, 50,000v super coil. OUCH!!! LOL

[auslifta]

As an electrician I'll advise to, get an electrician to do it.