Hiding power cable and hdmi cable for wall mounted tv step 1. Gather the cables together and close the box to hide them.
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How to hide hdmi cables in wall. Either way expect to spend a little extra money if you dont already have the tools. This instructable involves among other things. Place a decorative box on a shelf just under the cables. The type of media boxes im using are the only type i could find locally and they were only. Lay the cables over the base and snap the cover on to conceal. After cutting perfect holes with the included saw attachment the outer bracket will lock on to your drywall for a secure fit.
Use your knuckles to find a hollow route down the wall so you dont have a patch of adhesive in the way when routing cables. In my recent article about installing a low budget touch panel i mentioned that the cables can be run through the wall to hide them from view. For getting hdmi and audio cables from point a to point b behind the drywall this is the cleanest option. So i created this simple step by step guide to show you how to install a low voltage cl3 certified cable into a wall the right way. You can also cut a small hole in either side of the box and feed the cables through this hole to the wall outlet to conceal them. Hide your cables in a box.
I used a rather more traditional metal coat hanger to feed the cables through. Tools and supplies in the pics. You might also want a flexible but rigid fish tape to help you push cables through the wall though if the wall youre installing the kit in lacks insulation or if you have a comparable rigid flexible rod laying around then you might be able to skip this. Also bare in mind that the cavity thickness can vary mine was only just big enough for a hdmi lead. So while you can do whatever you want in the name of becoming a responsible adult wed recommend against stringing your current power cables through the wall.
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