Safely Take the Easy Route

Did you know that most TV power cords are not rated for in-wall use? These power cords are not CL rated (Class Rated) and should not be used inside the walls. HDMI, Ethernet, USB, and other data cables can be used inside of a wall; but if you want to hide all of the cords inside of a wall, what can you do? 

There are quite a few kits on the market which allow all of the cords to be routed inside of a wall. Two holes are cut in the wall, one behind the TV and one lower down, behind your furniture. The kit is installed and the data cables can be routed inside the wall. A CL rated cable is used to move power from the outlet below to the new outlet behind the TV (think of it as an in-wall extension cord). 

I installed this kit a few weeks ago on an interior wall, which was pretty straightforward and allowed for the cables to be easily passed between the two openings. It should be noted though if the TV is mounted inside of a home on an exterior wall, it could be tricky to work with the insulation inside of the wall.