How to Hide TV Wires | Code Compliant TV Wiring
- 6 years ago
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.\r
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For more info, project photos, and downloadable plans check out:\r
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Wiring Kit: \r
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*Note that these are affiliate links, meaning that when you buy something that is recommended below, it helps support the Channel. Thanks in advance!\r
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*Tools Needed\r
Wire Stripper Tool - \r
Phillips and Flathead Screwdriver - \r
Drywall Saw - \r
Level - \r
Utility Knife - \r
Needle Nose Pliers - \r
Steel Fish Tape Reel - \r
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*Supplies Needed\r
PowerBridge Solutions ONE-CK Cable Management System (One outlet and works great) - \r
PowerBridge Solutions TWO-CK Cable Management System (Two Outlets and a little bigger hole for running more wires) - \r
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3 Main Benefits to using a TV wiring kit\r
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 cont with live wiring is required.\r
HIDES WIRES – You can hide the all wires behind the wall. This includes the Romex wire and your audio video, HDMI, and component cables.\r
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.\r
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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!\r
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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 ivate the TVs circuit. Then plug the TV into the new outlet behind it. Thats the basic overview! \r
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Pete Sveen\r
1627 W Main Street Suite 182\r
Bozeman, Montana 59715
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For more info, project photos, and downloadable plans check out:\r
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Wiring Kit: \r
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*Note that these are affiliate links, meaning that when you buy something that is recommended below, it helps support the Channel. Thanks in advance!\r
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*Tools Needed\r
Wire Stripper Tool - \r
Phillips and Flathead Screwdriver - \r
Drywall Saw - \r
Level - \r
Utility Knife - \r
Needle Nose Pliers - \r
Steel Fish Tape Reel - \r
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*Supplies Needed\r
PowerBridge Solutions ONE-CK Cable Management System (One outlet and works great) - \r
PowerBridge Solutions TWO-CK Cable Management System (Two Outlets and a little bigger hole for running more wires) - \r
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3 Main Benefits to using a TV wiring kit\r
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 cont with live wiring is required.\r
HIDES WIRES – You can hide the all wires behind the wall. This includes the Romex wire and your audio video, HDMI, and component cables.\r
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.\r
\r
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!\r
\r
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 ivate the TVs circuit. Then plug the TV into the new outlet behind it. Thats the basic overview! \r
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Looking for more DIY videos? Be sure to check out our channel and subscribe for updates! We post a weekly tutorial every Thursday.\r
\r
Looking for woodworking, concrete working, and other DIY projects plans to follow? You can download plans for free at \r
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Facebook: \r
Instagram: \r
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Pete Sveen\r
1627 W Main Street Suite 182\r
Bozeman, Montana 59715