I think this is quite a controversial topic, but I would like to know how many power outlets you have planned behind your TV. Assuming everything is organized in one spot, of course. Obviously, you could also place the receiver and media center separately and connect the TV via HDMI cable. Then the question would be how many outlets are needed at that separate location.
For us, it’s clear that we need:
- Network cables (preferably 2)
- Satellite cable
- Speaker outlet to run speakers to the back
Power outlets are absolutely necessary for:
- TV
- Receiver/amplifier
- Media center, e.g., a media center PC
- Subwoofer (usually active; other speakers mostly passive? Don’t shoot me if I’m wrong, I am not a hi-fi expert)
Optionally, there could be:
- Up to 3 game consoles
- Additional amplifier
- Additional satellite receiver
- DVR/recording device
- ...
So the required number of outlets varies somewhere between at least 4 and up to 10. How many outlets should you install? Or just install 2 and plan to use a power strip anyway? Or plan for 10 and have it look cluttered? Oh yes, we will have to set up what I described above in two places in the living room because the orientation of the couch and TV might change.
For us, it’s clear that we need:
- Network cables (preferably 2)
- Satellite cable
- Speaker outlet to run speakers to the back
Power outlets are absolutely necessary for:
- TV
- Receiver/amplifier
- Media center, e.g., a media center PC
- Subwoofer (usually active; other speakers mostly passive? Don’t shoot me if I’m wrong, I am not a hi-fi expert)
Optionally, there could be:
- Up to 3 game consoles
- Additional amplifier
- Additional satellite receiver
- DVR/recording device
- ...
So the required number of outlets varies somewhere between at least 4 and up to 10. How many outlets should you install? Or just install 2 and plan to use a power strip anyway? Or plan for 10 and have it look cluttered? Oh yes, we will have to set up what I described above in two places in the living room because the orientation of the couch and TV might change.
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Caspar20208 Mar 2019 17:24Normally, these circuits are protected with 16A, which means about 3680 watts.
You can easily connect 10 of those 75” TVs.
A PS4 requires a maximum of 150 watts while gaming (and that's already quite power-hungry). In comparison, a satellite receiver uses less than 20 watts.
You can easily connect 10 of those 75” TVs.
A PS4 requires a maximum of 150 watts while gaming (and that's already quite power-hungry). In comparison, a satellite receiver uses less than 20 watts.
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hemali20038 Mar 2019 17:26No idea, I can only share what was recommended to us. It also didn’t cost significantly more.
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Caspar20208 Mar 2019 17:30Yes; usually, two circuit breakers are used for the living room: one for lighting and one for power outlets. A third one for the TV area is almost considered a luxury.
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Reini123410 Mar 2019 22:17I will now install all the electrical boxes underneath a lowboard and run all the cables, including the power cable, through a ventilation duct/flat duct at TV height.
What heights would you recommend? Normally 30cm (12 inches) at the bottom, but what about the top?
What heights would you recommend? Normally 30cm (12 inches) at the bottom, but what about the top?
We are currently considering...
At the moment, we use 4 power outlets: TV, PS4, Hi-Fi, and LED strip.
In the house, we want to have the TV mounted on the wall with a swivel bracket, so without a TV wall unit.
That means I would only need 1 LAN connection and 1 power outlet now...
At the moment, we use 4 power outlets: TV, PS4, Hi-Fi, and LED strip.
In the house, we want to have the TV mounted on the wall with a swivel bracket, so without a TV wall unit.
That means I would only need 1 LAN connection and 1 power outlet now...
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