TV power brick in wall?

Mark M · 19 Jan 2015 at 16:01

I removed my fireplace so I could mount the TV in its place. I built a frame, boarded and then plastered over having put all the necessary cables, plus extras, and some pull cords just to be on the safe side...or so I thought! Sadly, my new Sony TV comes with an extrenal power brick and I ran 2 kettle lead type plugs up to the tv end which means I needed to pull through the lead connected to the power brick...good planning I thought until I quickly realised that there wasnt a big enough gap behind my frame to pull through the right angle connector! Its big enough for a HDMI lead but sadly not this connector!

So, can I put the power brick in the void behind the wall? There is plenty of space and ventilation because of the dot and dab walls and I could use one of the existing kettle leads to power the brick? Ive checked the power brick after being on for a number of hours and it is only moderately warm.

Long story short - is it safe to put a power brick in a wall void that is well ventilated?

Thanks

Mark M · 20 Jan 2015 at 18:01

The cable is attached and can't be changed? Or am I misunderstanding what you mean?

Edit - can you get a extension on the 12v side?

Mark M · 20 Jan 2015 at 18:47

I've never seen an extension cable for the 12v side? Or do you mean cut the plug off and extend with connectors?

Mark M · 21 Jan 2015 at 08:24

The cable from the plug socket has a figure of eight (clover?) plug on it which was what prompted this post. The problem with extending the mains cable is that the power brick needs to go somewhere and because the tv is so close to the wall it will have to be in the wall cavity?