Learn 13 great options for hiding TV wires without a hassle.
These braided sleeves fit up to seven wires and keep them compact and tidy.
They can probably provide the same effect for teething children.
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It’s a cord traffic jam that seems to attract cobwebs and debris like a magnet.
Side cable ports can be opened or closed as needed.
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Most boxes have air holes or slots to permit discreet ventilation.
Bundle With DIY Cable Ties
A little goes a long way with cable ties.
The solution is to replace the long wires with shorter wires.
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Power, HDMI, coaxial, and data cables all come in various lengthssome as short as one foot.
Speaker wire with bare tips can be manually cut andstripped backto length.
When it’s possible for you to’t bring the TV to the outlet, bring theoutletto the TV.
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For this problem, wall raceways and channels come to the rescue.
Usually, a back strip screws into the drywall with anchors or sticks with self-adhesive.
After you tuck in the cords, a decorative plate clicks into place over the back piece.
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Best of all, no drywall patching is required.
It’s easy to fish wire vertically through open stud bays.
The lower outlet can stay in place, supplying electricity for other devices.
Run Through Baseboard Quarter-Round Channel
Raceways and channels move TV wires along a wall vertically.
But what about moving them a few feet horizontally?
A clever machine that’s difficult to detect is a baseboard quarter-round replacement channel.
Many homes already have a bang out of long, narrow trim called quarter-round.
It has nothing to do with wiring.
Hollow plastic quarter-round replacements let you run two or three wires laterally along a wall.
Crown molding is difficult to cleanly remove and replace.
But straight sections of existing crown molding may be able to be fished with metalelectrician’s fish tape.
Hide Behind a Wall
Tuck wires completely out of sight by concealing them within the wall.
The false wall can be attached to a wall behind it.
Power strips' back keyholes can be hard to figure out.
If you misplace your screws by even a little, the strip won’t mount properly.
Individual strand THHN wires should be installed in rigid metal conduits.
THHN, NM, and BX wiring cannot be installed in exposed locations.
Before doing so, always check with the gadget’s safety instructions.
Section 210.52(A)(1) Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets/ National Electrical Code
