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How to Hide TV Wires | Code Compliant TV Wiring
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2024
- How to hide TV wires behind the wall quickly and easily. A kit is used to make the wiring code compliant and simple to do for any do it yourself. Most kits run between $50 and $90 and are designed to hide all the wires and make your flat screen TV area look great. For more information about the kits, components, and items mentioned in the video check out the post on my DIY website listed above.
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3 Main Benefits to using a TV wiring kit
CODE COMPLIANT in the USA - Running a standard tv plugin cord behind a wall is against code. This kit provides a Romex wire that is code compliant and can be run behind a wall. No modifications to any existing electoral circuits and no direct contact with live wiring is required.
HIDES WIRES - You can hide the all wires behind the wall. This includes the Romex wire and your audio video, HDMI, and component cables.
PROFESSIONAL RESULTS - Your flat mount TV will look sleek and the wall will be clean of wires. The new configuration looks professional and works great.
Once the TV was hung I had to figure out how to disguise all the wires. I also needed to figure out where to put all the components. The living room was starting to look like a college dorm room. So, I did a little research and decided to get a behind the wall wiring kit on Amazon. Kits range from about $50 to $90 and are code compliant. Hiding TV wires is a simple do it yourself project any of us can tackle!
Install an outlet behind the tv and another down low. Use Romex cable to connect the two. This is a code compliant way to run the wires behind the wall. Feed the component cables through the wall. Plug the lower outlet into a normal plugin to activate the TV’s circuit. Then plug the TV into the new outlet behind it. That’s the basic overview!
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I never knew you are not allowed to hide the TV plug in behind a wall and I was all set to do that until I came across you video. THANKS
I will be purchasing a code compliant package.
Thanks again one of the best videos I have seen on CZcams. I always use CZcams to learn how to do simple chores and all weee helpful but hours was perfect. Not too long and not too short and basic descriptions. 👍🏻
Good video. Well explained.
Some finer details...
The tabs on the electrical boxes are meant to be pushed in, so that they act as a clamp for the romex. The romex should be stripped back 6 - 8 " which makes manipulating the wires onto the outlet and folding them back into the box much easier. Also, when hooking the wires onto the outlet make the end of the wire on the right hand side of the screw ( with the device facing up and the wire coming in from the bottom) so the screw pulls the wire into the connection.
+William Burnett Hi William, thanks so much for the advice, I appreciate it! Very helpful for everyone. Cheers!
Ever notice how every on of these videos have an outlet exactly below the TV and conveniently between the studs? Must be nice...
The beauty of using these kits is that an extension cord plugs in at the bottom so the outlet doesn’t have to be in the same stud bay where you want to run all the wires.
You really can’t hang a tv without finding the stud annnnd why hang a tv where there is no outlet
@@melissataylor8193 u can get something to counsels those wires or cable along wsll
Looks great. I actually did the same thing but just ran a power outlet up high off of the one below and fished the wires up through another box for the hdmi... Very simple project unless people don't like working with electricity, then i suggest your way :) once again, great job.
Thanks! Great work!
Looks super easy to do but I'm sure I'll mess this up one way or another. haha. wish me luck!
You'll do great! Good luck!
Same for me
Me too!!
Good stuff again, Pete. You make is simple and easy to follow. I actually stopped your video and went on Amazon to order a wire management kit, then re-started it.
Awesome Caleb! Thanks for the support!
Nice job! I like the entertainment centre. I hired an electrician to move my power and cable boxes up in behind the TV then we put flat cover plates on the old lower receptacles. Cost me $80 and looks clean with no entertainment unit underneath, we also needed the floor space.
Thanks for chiming in! Cheers
You hired an electrician for $80 ?? Where is an electrician that cheap?? was he licensed?
They charge more than that to just walk in the door
Was not aware the inlet / outlet kit was available. Nice video, well done.
Thanks!
even after six years I am watching this video. Thanks.
Glad I could help!
Great demo! You make it look very manageable and straightforward. Thanks!
This is fantastic. I love how you ran the power extension behind the wall. I didn't know that was even possible. Thanks!
+Beto Aguirre Thanks for watching!
He cut the vapour barrier and pushed it in? Aren't you worried about that? Is it okay to do that? Someone please explain
Have something similar...works perfect...however I do recommend using all inputs that your TV has so that ur not trying to run new cables after the fact.
Thanks!
Great video, loved it, subscribed.
Nice job! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Go Big Red... Nice touch with the Cornhusker nesting doll.
Thanks, GBR!
Great quick video! Thanks!
This was helpful. My problem is that my outlet & cable cord is currently set up for the corner of the room, and I want to set up a mounted tv in the middle of a wall. I'll need to find out how to move that as well before doing this project.
I have a similar issue but my TV is on top of the fireplace so I can't fish the wire vertically, I have to take from the side of the fireplace and the fishing wire gets caught up in the insulation every time.
Is there an attic that allows you to access the wall? You can drill down through the top plate on the wall. Use stiff rods to fish the wires, not tape. Go up the wall and out the top plate. Use the fishing rods no matter where you have to access from.
Good solution. On my install, I was lucky to have a closet behind the wall holding the TV. I ran wires up the wall to a new outlet high inside the closet. Cut a rectangular hole in the wall behind the TV and ran all wires through it, and covered the hole with a GFI outlet cover on both sides. Having the outlet in the closet allowed for power to the DVR/Cable Box and the TV central control box situated on the closet shelf. No wires on the outside. People sometimes wonder why the TV isn't plugged in to the receptacle on the wall below.
Great to hear!
Wow that did seem easy. Great job it looks so clean.
Thanks for watching!
Decent product but if your walls are up to code then you’ll also need to locate the fireblock stud or else you won’t get that wire through.
That's was my question looks like there was no answer to that one
Good info for the DIY home guys and gals
Backyard Woodworking Thanks!
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Wow Montana. Nice. Looks like a cozy house.
Hi Pete, I always found them ugly but didn’t know you could do this, thanks for the tutorial! I’ve subscribed and hoping to watch your other videos.
Great to hear!
GREAT video Pete!
+pimpshiza Thanks!
Pete. How abut the flat screen hanged over the fireplace ??
How do you do without clunky cabinet or shelf below tv? I did,, but lost use of cable box. I was able to add the smaller DTV box behind tv (1.5 inches deep ). But in end, just stream and use my FireStick Tv and have local antenna behind tv for 55 HD Channels that are free.But, there has to be a way to get cable to tv without cable box directly below the tv. It looks cool to have tv hung on wall and nothing below it for a clean look.
Hi Gene, I've done that before by having the boxes in a cabinet elsewhere in the room. I ran the cables through the ceiling, down the wall, and to the tv. I used an IR repeater kit with a little eyes so that you can point the cable remote box at the eye mounted on the tv and it will talk with the box that is in a cabinet. amzn.to/2rrnaDS - There are other ways to do this, but that is what i did.
Nice set-up. I would add that using your stud finder to check the wall (up & down) from the lower box location to the upper box location for an cross members/headers before cutting will save you some serious frustration. Not that they are normally there, but if your house was ever remodeled or prepped for a future window, electric fireplace, etc. you may be trying to run wires through a 2x4 behind the wall which doesn't work out so well. Also check your local building code as US Code is not the end-all of the red tape in any project.
Thanks
So what if the extension from the powerpoint feed would fall out? You would have a live cable just laying there?
You should of just added a second powerpoint behind the TV.
If I place the power cable inside the wall and bring it out and connect it to a surge protector then it is code compliant correct?
Would anyone know how tell, or look out for mid brace beams that would get in the way of running the cables?
Use a stud finder, just like for vertical studs.
another way is to score around and remove a wall plate with a razor knife for anything you hopefully have below your tv mounting area. the score shows you how much space you have to work with that will be covered up when you replace the wall plate. I use a 12" x 1/16" drill bit to probe around on both sides of the receptacle to see if there is a vertical stud present. if there is a stud use the other side and if necessary you can drill up to a 3/8" hole which should be large enough to stick a fish rod up into the wall cavity. if you can stick up about 5' of rod you should have enough assurance that there is no horizontal brace or firebreak in that space. if it's an exterior wall there will probably be insulation to fight through and maybe a firebreak on upper floors. it's also possible your fish rod may get hung up on something else in the wall, like an electrical wire. ultimately that wire won't prohibit you, so you may have to wiggle your rod around to find a clear path.
there are also endoscopes you can by on Amazon for like $30 to let you see what's in a cavity.
SUPERB!!!!!.....Nice and neat work
Thank you! Cheers!
I want to do this, but my TV is above the mantle and the nearest outlets have studs before them. Is there any way around this?
Why do I need this outlet kit? Why can’t I just cut out a hole on top and hole on bottom and just run the wires all the way to bottom outlet? Is it because we are assuming tv power cable won’t be long enough? Can’t I just attach a short extension cord to it? Or is that unsafe?
I'm going to do a floating entertainment stand. I don't want anything on the floor. Great video!
Sounds awesome! Thank you!
This was very informative and well narrated video.
+Pam Thomas Thanks Pam!
Thank you for the video, I can say that you just saved me like $450. Thanks!!
+dpulpillo So glad! That's great, cheers!
Great video… what would you recommend if the outlets aren’t in a straight line i.e. middle of the wall for the TV and bottom left of the wall for the outlets?
Awesome video
Thanks for watching!
Can this be done with plaster walls?
Need a video on how u wires the speakers.
Any code compliant suggestions for the proprietary cable for Samsung The Frame TV? This special optical cable carries both power and AV signals from an external box to the TV via the proprietary cable (not rated for in wall). All connections to the tv go through that box (up to 4 hdmi inputs, LAN connection, etc). The smallest connector on the special optical cable is 1 inch wide.
I know some people just install the cable in the wall anyway, but I prefer a code compliant installation.
Hi! I don't know of a great solution, but if anyone else does please chime in. I've just run the optical cables through the wall to be honest.
Mr Pete what is the model number or seal number to your item??? i can not find that item
How do you do this above a fireplace? My tv is right above and my outlet is down 5-6 feet to the left or right next to the fireplace.
Hi Pete, very well explained. I have a very old house and the space behind the plasterboard is 1,5 inches only. It seems like the boxes you use I much deeper than that. I would have like to fix my TV above my fireplace, any advice on that?
Hi Nanna, yeah the boxes are going to be to big for that space. One idea would be to use a cover and to paint it to match the wall: amzn.to/2eAQdMj
Great video Pete!
Thanks!
Those tabs should push in to keep the romex from moving.
For mine I just ran a new outlet on my circuit. Is that not code?
A new outlet certainly is an option. This kit is basically meant to help a beginner DIY'er to get the wires hidden without dealing with re-wiring an outlet or dealing with bringing new power in. The holes are made, wires are fished, and then it is plugged into an existing outlet.
Thanks, very thorough.
My problem is my lower 1/3 or my wall is decorative hand carved mahogany wood panels with mahogany crown molding in thinking about running the wires down through the basement and then putting the outlet in the floor. I rather cut my carpet and sub floor then cut that mahogany wood the carpet is replaceable and cheaper, the next problem is trying fish the wires it 😮will get much more difficult because I’ll have to drill a hole in the sub floor from underneath and pray I’m in the wall where I’m supposed to be I might have to get a little camera for this endeavor.
I have about 1 inch space between the drywall and the brick wall right behind it so my Kit does not fit because of the bulkiness of the kit any advice?
thanks pete, exactly what i needed
Great!
Did I miss something? I didn’t see him connect the romex to a power source. He ran the wires down but he didn’t grab power from a power source.
6:56 female connector by the TV (plug into outlet), male connector at bottom.
Power from surge protector. Male in surge protector, female into bottom connection
It's basically a DIY solution for someone who doesn't want to deal with tying into an existing circuit or having to deal with the breaker. So it is basically a dead circuit until you plug it in to another outlet.
buddy god bless you for all your help.
Thanks!
Good job
Great video Pete...free learning here :)
Luis Arcila Thanks Luis!
Hi Pete did you repair the vapour barrier?
Extremely helpful and simple! Thanks!
Thanks!
What types of wires/cables would I need to run through the wall for a dvd player and also a cable box?
Hi Robby! You'd be running primarily HDMI cables and a Coax cable. Cheers
Very clear and precise instructions! Thank you~
Glad it was helpful!
Wow great video. Thanks for sharing
You bet!
How many amps can this thing handle?
I would leave a additional fish line in the wall, in event you add another component. ( easy to fish a line later). Also install a 2 or 3 tier wall shelving for components. Search Amazon.
Thanks Ben!
i dont get how putting a regular power cable through a ENT tube is any different than this?
Do you watch tv standing up? Your tv seems a tad high for seated viewing.
Thank you so much for creating this! I've been trying to figure out to do this for a long time now and this seems to be a method I can handle. Very useful video! 😊
Awesome Bex! Good luck with the project!
Any time I mark my wall's stud location I always use blue painters tape and mark it instead. No marks to clean up.
Thanks Mike!
The best video all. Thankyou
+Jose A Jimenez Thanks! Appreciate it
Great video! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Awesome. Thanks for this DIY. I need more like this so keep them coming. How about some videos on how to wire a 20 amp outlets from the basement panel to the pantry wall so I can charge my tools. Drills mostly and phones. Our pantry is in a hall between our living room and kitchen. It's an old 1900 built house. Balloon framing with plaster and lathe/lath.
Thanks Robert! I have done a lot of electrical since this video was filmed, but would recommend watching an electricians channel to help with that one. It is pretty easy to run 12-2 wire though if you feel comfortable doing panel work. Do some searching and you'll find some great channels by electricians on the topic. Cheers!
Great video! Bravo!
Thanks!
Super clean👏👏👏
Thanks
Why can’t you put the TV’s power cord behind the wall instead of the romex cable?
What do you do if there is a fire block
Brilliant!
What kit did you use?
Great kit that looks good. Thanks for the video!
Thanks!
Would love to have you do a DIY project with options to hide THE DISPLAY itself, when not in use (e.g., barn-door hung artwork panels, etc)
+netarc1 That's a great idea. The list of projects is rather long at the moment :) But I think it is a great one to add for sure. In the meantime, I do know that Shanty2Chic gals did a barn door style project on their blog --- I just don't know of a video of the exact process. Love the idea. Thanks!
I liked the in wall speakers. Can you recommend speakers along with making a DIY home theater install. Thanks in advance.
Freakzilla Hi! I have an older version of speakers similar to the Polk Audio RC85i 2way in wall speakers. All the wires etc were run when the house was built which made it easy. I'm not sure if I'll be able to get to a DIY home theater install soon but I know there are a lot of great resources out there that could help out. Crutchfield.com has quite a bit of information and reviews on systems as well. Sounds like you have a fun project ahead of you!
Nicely done! Thank you!
Thanks!
very informative. liked it
Cheers!
Hey, I bought this kit and getting ready to install in this weekend using your great video as instructions. My question is, does this kit suck a lot of electricity when the tv is NOT turned on, simply because it has to be plugged into an existing out to get power to the out behind the TV? Thanks, love your channel.
Hi Bruce! I haven't noticed a difference in the electricity bill because of it. Good luck with the install!
outlets don't draw power. think of this as an extension cord
and if u have a concrete wall ? all walls in usa are like this ?
Not all walls are like this, but many are. WIth concrete, you unfortunately would not be able to use this solution.
I would advise against using a metal fish tape in a covered wall. Get a fiber glass one, much safer. You never know what's in those walls.
With all due respect, I believe that's an irrational fear, I've been a security technician for years using metal fishtapes and fiber. The only situation where a metal fishtape could be dangerous is if you're trying to fish a wire into an existing electrical outlet with the breaker on, where there are bare connections exposed (the AC wires terminated to the outlets screw terminals) could come into contact with the fish tape possible crossing two screws and shorting the circuit. But if you're cutting a new hole in the wall, and you're not going through an existing AC outlet or directly above or below, you're fine. If there are exposed high voltage connections inside your walls, you have much bigger problems than worrying about a fish tape shorting out an electrical circuit. Now we're scaring everybody, lol. Honestly just use common sense here, if you're close enough to a high voltage connection and are worried about it, just turn the breaker off and test the outlet to make sure it's off. Just plug a lamp or something in the outlet if you don't have a meter, and use that to tell when the breaker is off, (lamp turns off) lol.
Also I use dexterous working gloves when I do work around anything questionable. I only remember once in 10 years have I ever sparked up using a drill on a wall, and it was because of a old home with a buried junction box behind drywall without a lid.
Ha I used a metal coat hanger lol
ArchaicVirus priceless comment filled with endless amounts of knowledge and common sense!!! Kudos my friend! 👊👍🤙
@@ArchaicVirus Thanks for the advice and knowledge. You could be saving someone's life.
nice work!!
Thanks!
Great video!
Thanks!
Not a bad DIY, but there are plenty alternatives, its all about common sense...BTW Pete, run a pull string between the two outlets you installed for future use when you have to replace, add, or upgrade cables. Tie it off at both ends. When you have to run another HDMI or Ethernet cable you'll be glad that string is there! Oh yeah, don't forget to pull a new string with that new cable...
Thanks Tom!
Excellent tutorial!!!
Thanks Rudy!
I really thought this process would be harder. Thanks!! I know know what I'll be doing this weekend.
LaRonStar Good luck and have fun LaRonStar! Let me know how it goes. Cheers!
Thanks Pete. Great job. Can you come over and do ours?
Your videos are really good, Pete. I'm subscribing.
Scott Cook Thanks Scott!
Star wars huh? Is that the one with the young wizard boy?
looks so good!!!!!!!!
There are much easier to install cable hiding outlets. Good to watch till the end and learn from him though
Hi Jaime! Thanks for watching, yep there are certainly other ways of doing this. Cheers!
If I built a structure on my wall that allows the tv to be recessed into it. Then where would I put the power outlet and still have access to it. Meaning the drywall would be cover by the new structure and there wouldnt a tv console. Its like a fake brick fireplace mantel
Awesome vid. What do you recommend if I'm a renter with cinder block walls?
Hi Jason, with cinder block walls you are a bit limited unfortunately. Most folks will do a cable cover similar to this, and paint it in a color to match the wall. amzn.to/2sGox5r
Where do you by the kit from?
+solo Isthename Hi! You can find it on Amazon, I have a link to the kit here: www.diypete.com/how-to-hide-tv-wires/
Pete, how could I make this work with a mount above a fireplace?
+Jeff Johnson if it's a real brick fireplace you'll need to run the wires outside of it and cover them up creatively, if it's just a "fake" fireplace with a tin heat duct behind drywall you can largely proceed the same way you saw here.
Thank You very good video going to try this
Awesome, best of luck!
What about the vapor barrier
Hmm, I didn't see the PowerBridge Inwall Power and Cable kit (TSPBIW-6-WH) that you used in your video at amazon even though I clicked all the links you provided to amazon. The model TSPBIW-6-WH is not longer available at amazon.
Hi, since making the video they've changed models. It is a different shape but works very similarly. In fact the new version has some nice updates that actually make the wiring process easier. Cheers
Did you build the entertainment center? I like it!
Thanks Steve! I did:) Very simple to make. I might have to do build another one and make a video.