# AV Nightmares: July 19

Published 2018-07-19 · Updated 2026-03-19 · Professional AV on MarketScale
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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…

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](https://twitter.com/hashtag/avnightmares?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#avtweeps](https://twitter.com/hashtag/avtweeps?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/zBApuJ8uuY](https://t.co/zBApuJ8uuY)
> — Logical Solutions (@logical\_av) [April 9, 2017](https://twitter.com/logical_av/status/851154853057503233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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

> [#AvNightmares](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AvNightmares?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#avtweeps](https://twitter.com/hashtag/avtweeps?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#avmonth](https://twitter.com/hashtag/avmonth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 
> Whats wrong with this picture? [pic.twitter.com/GMtT7tNMNx](https://t.co/GMtT7tNMNx)
> — Justin R Dawson CTS 🇮🇪 (@justinrdawson) [October 4, 2016](https://twitter.com/justinrdawson/status/783231435847106560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

**Maybe you could try a longer cord?**

> This is why you should always hire a professional installer! [#Fail](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fail?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#AVnightmares](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVnightmares?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#ThinkAboutIt](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThinkAboutIt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/cM8BiTkd9p](http://t.co/cM8BiTkd9p)
> — SpaceTV (@Space\_Tele) [July 2, 2015](https://twitter.com/Space_Tele/status/616577763533811712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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

> "there's a problem with 1 of the data outlets" [#avnightmares](https://twitter.com/hashtag/avnightmares?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#datanightmares](https://twitter.com/hashtag/datanightmares?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/2KuMU8lnpd](http://t.co/2KuMU8lnpd)
> — IM Electrical Ltd (@imelectrical1) [March 24, 2015](https://twitter.com/imelectrical1/status/580344467632312320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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](https://twitter.com/hashtag/notaudioworks?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#avfail](https://twitter.com/hashtag/avfail?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/7IrLdSp8zE](https://t.co/7IrLdSp8zE)
> — Neil A (@SmartFinish) [May 25, 2016](https://twitter.com/SmartFinish/status/735463574504677376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

**Be careful in those “lizzards”** 

> When AV goes wrong… Stay safe from those "lizzards," East Coast [#AVTweeps](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVTweeps?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#AVFail](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFail?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#YouHadOneJob](https://twitter.com/hashtag/YouHadOneJob?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/ElULFh4pMU](https://t.co/ElULFh4pMU)
> — KMB Comm (@KMB\_Comm) [January 23, 2016](https://twitter.com/KMB_Comm/status/690689540793602048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

**At least Delta is quick on their feet!**

> [#avfail](https://twitter.com/hashtag/avfail?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Digital signage out on terminal A in Jax, but Delta rallied with an analog solution!😂 [pic.twitter.com/OTIAwBmqxL](https://t.co/OTIAwBmqxL)
> — HeadonSales (@headonsales) [October 21, 2017](https://twitter.com/headonsales/status/921674376600281089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

**I can’t tell where it begins or ends**

> [#AVFail](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFail?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on a call with [@kirstennelson](https://twitter.com/kirstennelson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). [#imtheworst](https://twitter.com/hashtag/imtheworst?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#AVTweeps](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVTweeps?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#hotmessexpress](https://twitter.com/hashtag/hotmessexpress?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/CvmlQRsn53](https://t.co/CvmlQRsn53)
> — Megan A. Dutta (@MeganADutta) [September 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/MeganADutta/status/908406134578515968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

**Nope. I don’t like that.** 

> When the builder runs out of speaker wire. [#AVFail](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFail?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/RRhIKtHjqX](https://t.co/RRhIKtHjqX)
> — Neil A (@SmartFinish) [November 4, 2015](https://twitter.com/SmartFinish/status/661957581070581760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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