How To Hide TV Power Cord And Cables | Easy Way To Move An Outlet

I am a contractor with over 30 years of experience in multiple trades, and I just wanted to compliment you on your very nicely demonstrated procedure. You articulate very well and your information is "refreshingly accurate"..a real benefit to people who would consult such videos of guidance on how to do something themselves, particularly if they have little or no experience at "do-it- yourself" tasks. Thank you, and Cheers to you, my friend!

I'm a 35 year electrician and this video shows an excellent example of how to add an electrical outlet behind a TV. Very well done!

Awesome video! One tip I recommend is to start at the existing outlet and feed your wire down to the baseboards. Then pull it to the newly created outlet hole. Before you put the old work box in, feed the wire through the box and then place the box in the hole and secure. Doing this method is way easier and you get the perfect length of wire. He didn’t show how he got the perfect length of wire. If you do it his method you have to estimate how much wire you need because it’s way harder to feed the wire coming the opposite direction into the tine hole in the existing outlet box. Let alone other wires coming into it. Outlet boxes also have built in strain relief(the angled plastic you push out of the way) so it makes it even more difficult to pull wires out of the box from the other direction which also makes it more challenging, if you do his method, trying to fish it up into the existing box. Long story short, save yourself time and frustration starting from the existing outlet and work to the new one.

Your videos are always so informative, Scott. You not only show HOW to do the project but you also show WHAT tools work best to minimize my aggravation as a DIYer. Thanks so much.

Just wow. So informative, and looks great. Love that it all is safe, and no "shortcuts".

I appreciate you highlighting all of the tools you use and the links where to buy them. Nothing is more frustrating than seeing a great video but not knowing where the buy the necessary tools to make the job easier. Another great video Scott.

Nice work, all in all! A year late to the party, but if I may offer a drywaller's pro-tip: building codes generally require that drywall sheets be secured with fasteners around all perimeters, including the bottom of the sheet. After cutting out the bottom strip, the "new bottom" of the original sheet was not secured in this video. Not a big deal with an interior wall (that is, not any outside-facing or building perimeter wall) within your own dwelling, as long as you're prepared to live with the potential of having a noisy, rattling wall at the slightest vibration. Easy fix: if you were to make your cut below the trim line just slightly more than demonstrated, you could easily secure the sheet and hide the required fasteners. Another 1/2" would be more than enough. Snap a quick chalk line as a guide in lieu of using a trowel as a spacer. Also, a critical safety concern for HDIY'ers out there: Do be advised that this method is not acceptable on partition walls and ceilings that separate individual tenant spaces (condos and apartments, for most people typically, but also commercial spaces). These "fire walls" absolutely must be properly secured with fasteners in order to ensure that the wall is resistant to modest explosions and that, at a minimum, any joints or seams are taped and any fasteners mudded at least once. This is needed in order to seal joints and penetrations against any ingress / egress of hot gases, other ignition sources, and toxic fumes crossing from one tenant space to the other in the event of a fire on either side of the wall. Additionally, if you are opening a two-hour fire resistance rated wall (typically being two sheets of 5/8" thick Type X drywall), you may not have joints or seams stacked directly on top of each other. The top-most ("finished") drywall layer must overlap any joints in the bottom, base layer by between 12" to 24", depending on your local building and fire codes, in order to achieve the two-hour rating required by law. This necessarily invalidates using the baseboard trick to hide joints in your finished layers as demonstrated in the video, and will require additional work to achieve a paintable finish. These are life-safety items and are not optional! If there is any doubt in your mind about how to proceed when considering alterations to a fire resistance rated wall, consult a professional and allow them to assume responsibility for any liability! Consider relocating your entertainment center, if possible, to a less sensitive interior wall. Less work. Less mess. Less headache. Less liability. (Not only that, your neighbors will thank you for not hanging loud audio equipment on your shared partition wall!😜) [Edits for minor spelling & grammar corrections.]

Thanks for this! New homeowner and new to electrical home edits and have two mounted TVs I need an outlet for! Love seeing all the contractor and electrician seal of approvals on here easing my mind that I won’t accidentally burn my house down over time❤️❤️❤️

That's fantastic! It just didn't occur to me that pulling off the baseboard was the way to hide the rework. Much appreciated. 😊

You are a wonderful teacher! I knew almost nothing about electrical aspects & after your clear, ego-less explanation, I know I could do this. Thanks!

Excellent video & workmanship. In my 50+ years as electrician, I:ve done thousands of similar installs & you layout the work perfectly.

Great video! One tip as a painter I can offer is use “painters putty” in place of caulk for the nail holes.

Beautifully filmed and edited; it's all business, no cutesy stuff. Excellent educational standards. I am subscribed!

Nice work, easy to follow! Thanks for the tip on removing the base trim, that is the best time saver.

Nice work, I have been putting off running wire behind the wall mounted tv for over a year and this path just encouraged me to go ahead and complete it

You are the Man. The best installation person on you tube ,make the job so clean and Easy thank you

This is actually a brilliant idea, versus cutting dry wall, and having to redo it all. Nicely done...

I wish you would’ve shown the part most important to me…how you got the new Romex to the original outlet once you ran it through the two studs.

I'm not 100% sure I'll end up moving an outlet for my application, but wanted to see a few videos on how to do it just to have it as an option. This is by far the simplest and most clear to follow video I've seen. Thanks.

Scott as a first time homeowner I have to say you have inspired and taught me so much. This is something I have done in my home and family members as well. Excellent video and channel!