Hide the wires, the code-compliant way
Nothing makes a wall-mounted TV look unfinished like a bundle of cords hanging under it. There are two clean answers, and one dangerous one we won't do.
The dangerous one is pushing the TV's power cord through the wall. Regular power cords aren't rated to run inside walls (the National Electrical Code, section 400.12, prohibits it), and they're a fire risk behind drywall. Instead we install an in-wall power kit: a recessed outlet behind the TV fed from a recessed inlet near the floor, with HDMI and low-voltage cables passing through the same plates. That's $119. On brick, concrete or tile — or if you rent — a paintable cord cover at $39 gets you most of the look with no wall cutting.
What's included
- UL-listed recessed power kit (not an extension cord through the wall)
- Brush-plate pass-through for HDMI, optical and antenna cables
- Checking for fire blocks between studs before we cut
- Clean, square cut-outs — we patch our own holes
Prices
- In-wall power & cable kit$119
- Paintable cord cover$39
- 4K HDMI cable$15
Live from our price list. Your exact total shows as you build your wall.
Price my job →How we do it
- Check the stud bay
Fire blocking, insulation and existing wiring decide where the cable path can go.
- Cut two openings
One behind the TV, one just above the baseboard, sized exactly for the kit's plates.
- Pull cables and power
The kit's rated cable runs inside the wall; your HDMI cables go through the brush plates.
- Plug in and test
The lower inlet plugs into your existing outlet — no new circuit needed.
Questions about hide TV wires
Why not just run the TV plug through the wall?
Because standard power cords aren't rated for in-wall use under NEC 400.12 — they can overheat with no airflow and nobody sees the damage. A recessed power kit is the legal way.
Do I need an electrician?
For a plug-in in-wall kit like ours, no new wiring is connected to your house circuits, so it's a mounting job. Adding a brand-new hard-wired outlet is electrician work.
Can it be done on an exterior wall?
Often, but insulation makes it slower. We'll check on site and tell you before cutting.