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AV Nightmares: July 19

The world of pro AV is expected to be smooth and seamless. That is why people utilize the services of professionals in this industry. People want enhanced experiences, to be taken to places they cannot go on their own, and they want to be taken there at their own pace. When executed, this experience is…

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AV Nightmares: July 19

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The world of pro AV is expected to be smooth and seamless. That is why people utilize the services of professionals in this industry. People want enhanced experiences, to be taken to places they cannot go on their own, and they want to be taken there at their own pace.

When executed, this experience is a marvel that can transform an environment. But as we see in this set of AV Nightmares, when done wrong, people might be content to go back to the days that predate electronics as a whole.

Enjoy these epic disasters of instillation, and enjoy not being a part of them!

So kindergartners are now taking care of wires

My Sunday evening view 😬 😒 #avnightmares #avtweeps pic.twitter.com/zBApuJ8uuY
— Logical Solutions (@logical_av) April 9, 2017

That’s definitely not how it’s supposed to look

#AvNightmares #avtweeps #avmonth
Whats wrong with this picture? pic.twitter.com/GMtT7tNMNx
— Justin R Dawson CTS 🇮🇪 (@justinrdawson) October 4, 2016

Maybe you could try a longer cord?

This is why you should always hire a professional installer! #Fail #AVnightmares #ThinkAboutIt pic.twitter.com/cM8BiTkd9p
— SpaceTV (@Space_Tele) July 2, 2015

Apparently taking care of your cables just isn’t important….

"there's a problem with 1 of the data outlets" #avnightmares #datanightmares pic.twitter.com/2KuMU8lnpd
— IM Electrical Ltd (@imelectrical1) March 24, 2015

https://twitter.com/SoundguyJC/status/923976348087005190

Now I’m no expert, but I don’t think it’s supposed to look like this

Found this while removing a tv today. I guess original installers did not have a stud finder. #notaudioworks #avfail pic.twitter.com/7IrLdSp8zE
— Neil A (@SmartFinish) May 25, 2016

Be careful in those “lizzards” 

When AV goes wrong… Stay safe from those "lizzards," East Coast #AVTweeps #AVFail #YouHadOneJob pic.twitter.com/ElULFh4pMU
— KMB Comm (@KMB_Comm) January 23, 2016

At least Delta is quick on their feet!

#avfail Digital signage out on terminal A in Jax, but Delta rallied with an analog solution!😂 pic.twitter.com/OTIAwBmqxL
— HeadonSales (@headonsales) October 21, 2017

I can’t tell where it begins or ends

#AVFail on a call with @kirstennelson. #imtheworst #AVTweeps #hotmessexpress pic.twitter.com/CvmlQRsn53
— Megan A. Dutta (@MeganADutta) September 14, 2017

Nope. I don’t like that. 

When the builder runs out of speaker wire. #AVFail pic.twitter.com/RRhIKtHjqX
— Neil A (@SmartFinish) November 4, 2015

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