How to run power to a wallmounted display...

[Scarpozzi]

I found this product:
http://www.engadgethd.com/2007...-to-a-wall-mounted-tv/

I can install a normal jack in the wall at the TV level and that's not a problem, but I won't have surge protection....

What do most people do to hide the wires?

 

[sivart]

Run the wires through the wall. The link has a nice outlet that should serve your objective.

You can also get a surge protected breaker so that everything on the circuit has surge protection, not just a single outlet.

Something like this: http://www.apelectric.com/Prod...276_a_7c712_a_7c510199

 

[Scarpozzi]

I'd rather do the breaker surge protector than the $79.95 wall outlet. I'll just find out what circuit the rest of my equipment in that room will be on and jumper off that outlet...there's an outlet directly below where I want to mount the TV anyhow.

 

[Modelworks]

Outlet behind the unit is required by code, some people were running just the cord through a hole in the wall . Instead of replacing the breaker you might want to check with your local electric company. Here they will install a whole house surge protector for $100 + labor and that covers everything in the home.

Or install something like this from home depot.
http://www.homedepot.com/webap...ase-_-D27X-_-100396389

 

[Scarpozzi]

I ended up finding the Leviton 7280. It's a receptical with a surge protection alarm and some models have noise filtering. Amazon is selling them for $28.43 each with free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-Suppre..._bxgy_hi_img_b

The reason this works best for me is because my surge protection needs are localized to the 2 screens I'm installing. I'm able to run these off the existing circuit without doing more than running a 4-5 ft Romex link to the existing wall boxes below my installs.