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Mounting the TV is half the look. The other half is what hangs below it. There are three good ways to make HDMI and power disappear, and a few cable details that save you from taking the TV down later.
Method 1: In-wall kit (framed walls)
The cleanest result. A UL-listed power relocation kit puts a recessed outlet behind the TV and another near the floor; HDMI runs through a brush plate next to them. Requires a hollow framed wall and, in condos, association approval. Step by step in hiding TV wires in the wall.
Method 2: Paintable raceway (any wall)
A slim channel painted to the wall, straight down from the TV. The go-to on concrete, block and brick, and in rentals. See the raceway guide.
Method 3: Let the furniture hide it
A console or floating shelf directly under the TV makes the visible cable run only a few inches long — and gives the streaming box and soundbar a home. Soundbar and floating shelf installs show the setup.
HDMI details people miss
- In-wall rating. Cables inside a wall must be marked CL2 or CL3. Regular HDMI is not rated.
- Length. Buy the shortest cable that reaches. Long HDMI runs (over 25 feet) need active or fiber cables.
- eARC for soundbars. Connect the soundbar to the TV's HDMI port labeled eARC/ARC, so one remote controls volume.
- HDMI 2.1 for consoles. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X need Ultra High Speed cables for 4K at 120 Hz.
- Label both ends before they disappear into the wall.
Power details
- Use the TV's own cord into a recessed outlet or down a raceway — never an extension cord inside the wall.
- A right-angle plug lets the TV sit closer to the wall on slim mounts.
- Put the surge protector at the outlet end.
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Exact price in about a minute — TV size, wall type and cables included. Same-day in most areas, 3-year warranty on every install.
We handle cable hiding on every install: $69 in-wall on framed walls, $39 with a painted raceway. The wire-hiding tool and soundbar mount finder help plan it.
Gear mentioned in this article
UGREEN 8K HDMI 2.1 Cable 48Gbps 10FT, Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI CordHigh-speed HDMI cable.Check price →
LegrandIn-wall power kit: a code-compliant outlet behind the TV.Check price →
Delamu Cord HiderPaintable cable raceway: hides the run without cutting the wall.Check price →
LEENUE Brush Wall Plate, Single Gang Cable Pass Through, 2 Pack, WhiteBrush wall plate: a clean exit for cables through drywall.Check price →
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