Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, master electrician Heath Eastman helps a homeowner solve her entertainment struggles with an outdoor TV enclosure.
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Watching TV from your deck shouldn't mean hauling your indoor TV outside every time. Tired of this routine, a homeowner called Ask This Old House. Outdoor TVs are available, but pairing a standard TV with a weatherproof enclosure is often a more cost-effective solution. Master electrician Heath Eastman installed an outdoor TV enclosure with properly upgraded electrical connections.
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How to Mount an Outdoor TV Enclosure | Ask This Old House
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In this video, master electrician Heath Eastman helps a homeowner solve her entertainment struggles with an outdoor TV enclosure.
SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse.
Watching TV from your deck shouldn't mean hauling your indoor TV outside every time. Tired of this routine, a homeowner called Ask This Old House. Outdoor TVs are available, but pairing a standard TV with a weatherproof enclosure is often a more cost-effective solution. Master electrician Heath Eastman installed an outdoor TV enclosure with properly upgraded electrical connections.
Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: bit.ly/2GPiYbH
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Materials
Outdoor TV enclosure kit [amzn.to/4674c8m]
Smart TV [amzn.to/4niT2nY]
Outdoor TV mount [amzn.to/4bafcWl]
Surge suppressor [bit.ly/4u3X0DM]
Double-sided tape [homedepot.sjv.io/OYKj7N]
Outdoor-rated power cord [homedepot.sjv.io/vDj7Ye]
Weatherproof plug enclosure [homedepot.sjv.io/e1M0KO]
Outdoor-rated electrical box [amzn.to/45Oy2j0]
Outlet [homedepot.sjv.io/YVnJZR]
Tools
Screwdriver set [homedepot.sjv.io/m4E7QX]
Socket set [homedepot.sjv.io/552Zvn]
Utility knife [homedepot.sjv.io/L0mQ9Y]
Screw gun [homedepot.sjv.io/QYn5k3]
Caulk gun [homedepot.sjv.io/JkmbNN]
Oscillating multi-tool [homedepot.sjv.io/VOYG1E]
Wire strippers [homedepot.sjv.io/5gmk6o]
About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home.
Follow This Old House:
Facebook: bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB
Twitter: bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter
Pinterest: bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest
Instagram: bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thisoldhouse
How to Mount an Outdoor TV Enclosure | Ask This Old House
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