Redo needed

singman · 18-07-2006, 10:57 AM

After the AV consultants I recruited to do the setup for me made a complete mess of it, I am trying to sort things out myself. I am attaching a schematic of my AV wall.

I intend to use the false chimney breast (to store the AV equipment - a SKY+ box, a DVD player and an amp) but it's too hollow (only 25cm deep and the width of 43cm will be just able to hold my DVD player and only a slimline amp). Any suggestions on how to go about it? Would also not like the equipment to stick out too much as the screen is right in the middle of the room.

If any of the members here can offer their advice/ services, I would be very greatful. I live in St John's Wood in London.

cheers
Arun

Johnny Thunder · 18-07-2006, 3:40 PM

How about making the chimney breast bigger with studwork.
You also get the benefit of a flush display.

hornydragon · 18-07-2006, 3:53 PM

HI care to share who fluffed it? You'll be needing to fit the AMP, DVD player and Sky box no plans for future kit? (its doable in a number of ways) can you take some pics of the room please front and side of the fireplace. Are you sure you want to do it yourself or would a reputable comapny thats local be a preferable idea? What speakers are you planning on using and do you have any cable ducts in place?

Whats in the room behind the fireplace?

singman · 18-07-2006, 4:14 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I will take some pictures this evening and post it here.

I am close to zero on DIY skills so will need help from someone to do it. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Also don't understand how I will be able to make chimney breast bigger, though that would be ideal (atleast widthwise and depthwise). There is some room on either side.

cheers
Arun

hornydragon · 18-07-2006, 4:17 PM

Once i have seen some pics i can suggest what you can do. (i hope you didnt pay the other comapny?)

singman · 18-07-2006, 4:26 PM

Thx. I have paid the other company about £100 deposit, so it's a shame but that was on the credit card and I will try to recover it. Will be posting pictures in couple of hours!

hornydragon · 18-07-2006, 4:30 PM

you need at least 440mm width (thats standard for Hifi/AV kit and 500mm depth IMO unless you do something funky (were you going for an open or closed front?

Johnny Thunder · 18-07-2006, 4:44 PM

To make your chimney breast bigger, you build stud walls. There are quite a few
projects in this forum that have done the same thing.

New installation

This is the sort of thing, only you would make your existing breast bigger using
the same technique.

singman · 18-07-2006, 9:14 PM

As promised, here are the pictures:

hornydragon · 18-07-2006, 9:55 PM

is that supposed to be a finished job? i assume you want the kit moved from current location to under the plasma

singman · 18-07-2006, 10:24 PM

Yes, thats exactly what I want!

hornydragon · 19-07-2006, 8:31 AM

well the carpentry looks from the photo to be a decent standard nicely fitted skirting board, pity its useless for AV use........I am too far away to help much needs some one to come round to see exactly what they have done i can guess at whats been done but it needs checking before i tell you rip bits out as the mains socket they have fitted will need moving and refitting i think its probably better if you get it done professionally either get them back to put it right or use another installer/carpenter to do it to the right spec

DarkKnight · 19-07-2006, 12:39 PM

Ok... let me get this right.

Arun - Please agree / disgaree with the points below :

You've currently got your kit at one side of the room. [Y/N]
You would like your kit to be housed into the fake fireplace recess that's been built under the TV. [Y/N]
Your muppet carpenter had not built the recess wide enough to house a standard AV component [Y/N]
Your muppet carpenter had not built the recess deep enough to house a standard AV component [Y/N]
The depth of the recess hits the the wall of the room. There's no stud wall frame in-between ?
Do you know where the studs and noggins are exactly in the fake wall ?
You've got a Sky / Aeriel / Telephone cables channelled and available to be used in that recess [Y/N]
You've already drop down all Pio SXE cables (including power) into the recess for connectivity to your AV components [Y/N]
Are your building costs too harsh enough to not consider ripping it out and starting again ?

Please let us know, so we we're in a better position to help you.

The best pics that will help us would be the DIY work in progress ones as it was being built. I don't suppose you took any ?

(And dude... The SXE is not well suited to wall mounting! You should've considered the XDE. Single AV cable to channel to a Media box! You'll have problems if you ever want to upgrade to cables)

singman · 19-07-2006, 12:52 PM

Thanks for your thoughts Darkknight!

1. You've currently got your kit at one side of the room. Y
2. You would like your kit to be housed into the fake fireplace recess that's been built under the TV. Y - unless there is any other suggestion!
3. Your muppet carpenter had not built the recess wide enough to house a standard AV component Y
4. Your muppet carpenter had not built the recess deep enough to house a standard AV component Y
5. The depth of the recess hits the the wall of the room. There's no stud wall frame in-between ? Y
6. Do you know where the studs and noggins are exactly in the fake wall ? It's not a fake wall, it's a concrete wall between my bedroom and the living room.
7. You've got a Sky / Aeriel / Telephone cables channelled and available to be used in that recess- Yes
8. You've already drop down all Pio SXE cables (including power) into the recess for connectivity to your AV components - not yet but that's what I am going to do.
9 . your building costs too harsh enough to not consider ripping it out and starting again ? I dont mind a restart, am trying to recover my money from those guys who did this!

I did take some pics of the DIY work in progress - will post them this evening.

Once again, thanks for all your help guys!

A

hornydragon · 19-07-2006, 1:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singman

6. Do you know where the studs and noggins are exactly in the fake wall ? It's not a fake wall, it's a concrete wall between my bedroom and the living room.

I think he means the bit the screen is bolted to, not the back bit (or is the whole thing concrete?)
Why arent the cables in already that looks like a pretty finished (if done wrongly) job

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