Making extendable bracket TV wire safe

Sheepdish1

Hi, just wondering how to make a wire safe and out of reach from young kids. Tv is mounted high onto wall and when pulled out to watch at an angle there is slack wire which I’ve noticed is now dangerous to have with exploring toddler. It needs to be somehow fixed so it’s not “loose” as it’s basically an unsecured chord.

How do I do this in a way that the tv can be pulled out to watch at an angle but without having slack wire. When tv is not is use I can wrap wire up out of reach but this isn’t being done so want to do something that removes the need to wrap it up.
It is a solid wall so can’t drill wire down inside wall.

Please advise as need to get this done ASAP. Thank you

dodzy

Sheepdish1 wrote: »

Hi, just wondering how to make a wire safe and out of reach from young kids. Tv is mounted high onto wall and when pulled out to watch at an angle there is slack wire which I’ve noticed is now dangerous to have with exploring toddler. It needs to be somehow fixed so it’s not “loose” as it’s basically an unsecured chord.

How do I do this in a way that the tv can be pulled out to watch at an angle but without having slack wire. When tv is not is use I can wrap wire up out of reach but this isn’t being done so want to do something that removes the need to wrap it up.
It is a solid wall so can’t drill wire down inside wall.

Please advise as need to get this done ASAP. Thank you

Extend fully.
Cable tie up the slack to a couple of points along the bracket arm, paying attention Not to pinch.

Sheepdish1

dodzy wrote: »

Extend fully.
Cable tie up the slack to a couple of points along the bracket arm, paying attention Not to pinch.

Thank you that is good idea. What about the part that runs from the bracket to the plug along the wall? It has to be run into extension lead to reach plug. Thank you!

Is it safe to use cable ties and wire? Thank you, very good idea

lawred2

Sheepdish1 wrote: »

Thank you that is good idea. What about the part that runs from the bracket to the plug along the wall? It has to be run into extension lead to reach plug. Thank you!

Is it safe to use cable ties and wire? Thank you, very good idea

That sounds quite ugly and unsafe. Usually when mounting TV's the TV points and power points are behind where the TV will be mounted. Or at least, the cables are in a cable run behind the wall.

Mounting a TV and needing a cable run to a power point that requires an extension lead does not sound safe at all.

You might have to do something with cable clips along the ceiling. Not great really.

Sheepdish1

lawred2 wrote: »

That sounds quite ugly and unsafe. Usually when mounting TV's the TV points and power points are behind where the TV will be mounted. Or at least, the cables are in a cable run behind the wall.

Mounting a TV and needing a cable run to a power point that requires an extension lead does not sound safe at all.

You might have to do something with cable clips along the ceiling. Not great really.

Hi, why doesn’t that sound safe? The issue with the tv is I had to place it up above normal level, the bracket is placed 5 ft roughly high as there wasn’t space to place it at “normal” level as I have a couch there . There are points near to tv but it doesn’t look “right” if mounted on the wall wall beside the points so I have it on the wall 90 degrees to the points.

Unfortunately the problem is it is a solid wall and I can’t run the wires into wall. The plug isn’t long enough to run to the sockets from the height it is at. I think I might have to move entire tv to the corner as opposed to having it neatly on the wall

fred funk }{

Just use regular cable clips and clip the cable to the wall. You could also use sticky back trunking. Easy job.

Sheepdish1

fred funk }{ wrote: »

Just use regular cable clips and clip the cable to the wall. You could also use sticky back trunking. Easy job.

Is there a way that I can make the black wire a little more discreet easier? The wire doesn’t run to the socket... Is there more long term permanent type extension leads ? Thanks !

Up Donegal

Sheepdish1 wrote: »

Hi, just wondering how to make a wire safe and out of reach from young kids. Tv is mounted high onto wall and when pulled out to watch at an angle there is slack wire which I’ve noticed is now dangerous to have with exploring toddler. It needs to be somehow fixed so it’s not “loose” as it’s basically an unsecured chord.

How do I do this in a way that the tv can be pulled out to watch at an angle but without having slack wire. When tv is not is use I can wrap wire up out of reach but this isn’t being done so want to do something that removes the need to wrap it up.
It is a solid wall so can’t drill wire down inside wall.

Please advise as need to get this done ASAP. Thank you

Sheepdish1 wrote: »

...the bracket is placed 5 ft roughly high as there wasn’t space to place it at “normal” level as I have a couch there

(1) - Could you post a photo or a diagram of the location of the tv to give us a better idea of what you're asking?

(2) - Don't you think that 5 ft is low for a tv to be situated?

Perhaps your quickest and safest option would be to have a plug socket installed closer to the tv.

fred funk }{

Sheepdish1 wrote: »

Is there a way that I can make the black wire a little more discreet easier? The wire doesn’t run to the socket... Is there more long term permanent type extension leads ? Thanks !

You either have to install a new socket behind the TV which involves chasing the wall (if solid) or fishing up behind the plasterboard or run the cables surface.

Cerco

Get a piece of trunking with adhesive backing. Fit to the wall from the mains socket up to the back of the tv. Get a single socket extension lead and fit it into the trunking withe the socket now sitting behind the tv. Insert the tv plug into the extension socket and then insert extension plug into your lower fixed socket.
Trunking can be bought in Woodies etc and cut to size.

You can secure the free socket to the tv bracket using cable ties.

colm_mcm

Attach extension lead end to the bracket

dodzy

lawred2 wrote: »

That sounds quite ugly and unsafe. Usually when mounting TV's the TV points and power points are behind where the TV will be mounted. Or at least, the cables are in a cable run behind the wall.

Mounting a TV and needing a cable run to a power point that requires an extension lead does not sound safe at all.

You might have to do something with cable clips along the ceiling. Not great really.

Unsightly, perhaps.
Unsafe? Don't be silly.

OP is in a quandry and asked a simple question. No need to go scaremongering the safety aspect when no risk exists.

OP, in a perfect world, of course no cables would be in sight. In your situation, making the best out of what you have and with a view of not chasing walls an relocating sockets, then (as others have suggested) the extension lead and small profile adhesive trunking (available in any electrical store) will be your best bet.

lawred2

dodzy wrote: »

Unsightly, perhaps.
Unsafe? Don't be silly.

OP is in a quandry and asked a simple question. No need to go scaremongering the safety aspect when no risk exists.

OP, in a perfect world, of course no cables would be in sight. In your situation, making the best out of what you have and with a view of not chasing walls an relocating sockets, then (as others have suggested) the extension lead and small profile adhesive trunking (available in any electrical store) will be your best bet.

It's unsafe where they are young kids in the room. Which is what the OP was concerned about.

dodzy

lawred2 wrote: »

It's unsafe where they are young kids in the room. Which is what the OP was concerned about.

Sure in that case, you can say the same about any appliance plugged in. Assuming bracket is sound, it’s as dangerous (or not) as any other electrical item.

Sheepdish1

dodzy wrote: »

Unsightly, perhaps.
Unsafe? Don't be silly.

OP is in a quandry and asked a simple question. No need to go scaremongering the safety aspect when no risk exists.

OP, in a perfect world, of course no cables would be in sight. In your situation, making the best out of what you have and with a view of not chasing walls an relocating sockets, then (as others have suggested) the extension lead and small profile adhesive trunking (available in any electrical store) will be your best bet.

Thanks. I just want to make sure it is safe. Currently it is a risk as it’s “loose” so is a risk to young children and I’m nervous someone will forget to put it out of reach when not watching the tv. I have the cable clips and will take your advice and run a one socket extension lead to under the tv.

In relation to 5ft being too low.....the tv is comfortable to watch at that height due to size of room. There is no where for it to be lower as there is no space. If I move tv to the other wall I will still have issue with wire and the other wall isn’t solid. I want it in solid wall as I don’t want any compromise on bracket safety. House is quite damp so wouldn’t trust other wall to hold it up

Sheepdish1

Can trunking be placed on after clips or should I wait to do both together ?

Spocker

Have you done any of what was suggested already? A picture would really help

awec

Agree on picture, it's really hard to visualise your setup.

dodzy

Sheepdish1 wrote: »

Can trunking be placed on after clips or should I wait to do both together ?

It’s a quick job, but yes. You can trunk last. When you see a length, you’ll understand.

ted1

Get trunking like this.

https://www.huntoffice.ie/25mm-x-16mm-adhesive-standard-mini-trunking-3m-lgth-mmt2.html?gclid=CjwKCAiApOvwBRBUEiwAcZGdGEv4rRRHS0W-QdggmUcGtcjMUWohXiJjfJxL3MfDJXWPrC62z-8VaxoCWO4QAvD_BwE

It can be painted to blend in