Where should the sockets on the TV wall be installed? Tips for arranging TV wall sockets

We all know that the TV wall is a key decoration link in the living room. It will directly affect the decoration effect of the entire living room, so many people will spend time decorating the TV wall. There are certain skills in decorating the TV wall, especially the arrangement of the sockets on the TV wall. So what is the best way to arrange the sockets on the TV wall? Let's take a closer look!

How to arrange TV wall sockets

1. Determine the function to be used first

If you want to know how to arrange the sockets on the TV wall, you must first determine which functions require the use of the sockets, such as TV, floor lamp, wall-mounted air conditioner, cabinet air conditioner, network connection, small fish tank on the TV cabinet, speakers... These all need to be considered clearly to avoid trouble caused by the lack of sockets or inappropriate location when they are needed in the future. Using sockets will make the TV wall cluttered.

2. Determine the size of the TV wall

If the TV wall has a shape, you need to determine the size and position of the shape, and then determine the position of the socket according to the shape to avoid the installation of the socket destroying the shape.

If the TV wall has no shape, the sockets will usually be installed in the center of the TV wall or based on the center line of the living room layout.

3. Determine how the TV will be installed

Determine how to install the TV according to your living habits, whether to hang it on the wall or place it on a TV cabinet. This is directly related to the height of the TV socket.

① The TV is placed on the TV cabinet. Usually the socket can be installed at a height of about 300~400mm, which is lower than the TV cabinet. The TV cabinet can be used to cover the socket well, so it will not look "messy". However, there is a disadvantage that the TV cabinet cannot be placed well against the wall.

② When the TV is hung on the wall, install a socket behind the TV at a height of about 1.2~1.6m. This can hide the TV plug cord very well and make it look neat and beautiful. The installation height is about 0.8m, which can be easily plugged in and unplugged. When the TV is hung on the wall, the installation height of the socket is about 300~400mm. It is necessary to pre-embed a PVC pipe of about 50mm (which can pass through most TV sockets), and lay the power cord and signal cable to the preset position of the TV, so that the socket cable can be well "hidden".

4. Combined with the height of the TV cabinet

The height of the TV wall socket should also be combined with the height of the TV cabinet, otherwise the socket will be half blocked by the TV cabinet, which will be inconvenient and unsightly to use.

5. Distribution of TV wall sockets

The distribution of TV wall sockets usually has three areas according to their functions:

① 2~3 sockets for strong and weak electricity distributed around the TV, and 1 standard network socket. The height is selected according to the usage of the TV and the height of the TV cabinet;

② If the air conditioner is installed on the TV wall, the height of the wall-mounted socket should be about 2m, and the installation height of the cabinet socket should be about 300mm, close to the wall where the air conditioner hole is.

③ Reserve 1~2 sockets on the other side of the TV socket, with an installation height of about 300mm, for backup, electric fans, humidifiers, small fish tanks, air purifiers...

Key points for TV wall socket layout

Number of sockets

When decorating your home, you must calculate the number of sockets in various places in advance. If you calculate incorrectly, too many will cause waste, and too few will affect the convenience of use. The same is true for the sockets on the TV wall. Not only must they meet basic needs, but they must also have a long-term vision.

The TV wall socket should first meet the use of TV and set-top box, and also need to be properly configured with cable TV interface. You also need to consider reserving slots for other possible listening devices (such as audio equipment, game consoles, etc.). Other non-audio-visual functions, such as fans, air purifiers, mobile phone charging, etc., are also best equipped with a spare socket. Therefore, the TV setting wall socket is preferably about 5, plus cable TV and network wired interfaces. In addition, considering that there are many electrical appliances near the TV wall, a main switch can be installed to avoid the trouble of plugging in electrical appliances one by one.

Socket Location

Generally speaking, the height of the socket is 300mm or 350mm, but the socket on the TV wall also needs to be determined in accordance with the size of the installation location of the TV or TV cabinet. Therefore, before arranging the TV wall sockets, the installation location of the TV and TV cabinet should be determined first. Except for the sockets used by the TV and set-top box that do not need to be plugged in frequently, other sockets are best arranged in uncovered locations for easy use.

Aesthetic requirements for socket installation

In addition to the number and location, the aesthetics of the socket connection is also a consideration for our decoration. The TV wall is a location where electrical appliances are concentrated. If the location of the socket or the location of the TV or TV cabinet is not handled well, the aesthetics of a pile of wires can easily affect the entire space.

Precautions for installing TV wall socket

⑴The socket can only be installed after the finishing materials are installed and the installation conditions are met.

⑵ The socket should be installed "horizontally and vertically", and carefully check whether the surrounding material of the socket is scratched during the installation process.

⑶ After the socket is installed, thoroughly check whether there are any hidden dangers in the power socket.