How To Hide TV Wires In Wall By A Pro Installer

[@wongc261]

I watched the entire video even though I know I'll never be able to do it myself. It's just to satisfy my curiosity of what's behind the scene of a neat TV+soundbar setup. Kudos for a clear step-by-step instructive video 👍👏👏👏

[@BTheInstaller]

Comments like this and the success this video is now having after 1/2 a year makes me want to do more install videos but the reviews get so many views. Question, would you be interested in a video where I surprise people with a TV and install it all for free?

[@daxthedza]

@@BTheInstaller That would be interesting! I’m surprised. Let me know where to send my address

[@bluestratos1901]

@@BTheInstaller damn that would be awesome.

[@tlcamerica1946]

When you watch a video like this you can immediately tell that he knows what he is doing and has done this several times. One of the most efficient videos I have seen. It makes installing the behind the walls very simple. No expensive kits, just in the wall mounts as described. 5 stars B the Installer.

[@BTheInstaller]

Thanks, it's really something you can do if you follow the methods.. good luck and I appreciate your comment 🙏

[@rksmith5273]

As an instructional video on how to hide wires while considering many options, you were great. The comments provided by others cover additional areas that I will also consider when I perform this work in our great room. Thank you for posting and you have earned another subscriber.

[@gwhite618]

I do quite a few hidden cable installs and just a quick tip for the cable management. Hide as much of the extra cable length inside the wall cavity as possible, leaving just enough outside the wall for your needs. Saves having a lot of cables coiled up and cable tied to back of TV mount, looks much tidier and more professional.

[@TheViedocrasher]

I see a couple problems wrong here, and hopefully this could help with bettering your workflow and to inform some homeowners. Back stabbing outlets as you said are not nearly as secure as I have seen many break off with little force because of heat, you should ALWAYS if possible secure the wire to the posts on the outlet. Second it is highly recommended and even illegal in some places to have more than two pairs of wire on a receptacle (Especially if its a 15amp circuit). That much current (depending on how the layout of the main panel and the amount of appliances on the circuit) running through those terminals can cause accelerated wear on the receptacle and at worst start a house fire. The best way to remedy that situation is to pigtail the wires and connect a single pair of wires to the receptacle (Hot, Neutral, and Ground). Oh and they do make combo 2 gang boxes with an LV (Low Voltage) on one side and box for power on the other! Hope this was some useful information that I felt I needed to share. :)

[@iFireender]

uhh. I'm not american, but an electrical engineer. You don't want to wrap your wires in place around posts. If they slide out, they slide out. Make the ground longer than the live and neutral though, so ground gets disconnected last. How many pairs of wires you have on a receptable is a moot point. If it's a 15 amp circuit, you need a wire that can handle 15 amps. If your wire can handle 15 amps, then it doesn't matter how many times it splits off. It's still 15A-fused. Draw more than 15A on that circuit, it goes click.

[@crashdavis8922]

1 conductor per terminal.. Need to use a pigtail cannot rely on the receptical to maintain continuity.

[@slimtimm1]

What HE said^

[@jk12428]

Love it thanks

[@daracersdesign6736]

All was going great until the end, still a very well done job, professional rankings so please don't hate. Zipties give the appearance of low cost. Velcro cable and wire strips give an added detail, less abrasive, reusable if they need to be removed. Dressing the power cord and HDMI cable into uniform hoops and securing them with two Velcro strips on each cable/cord ends keeps the back side very organized and easy for the next person to identify. As a bonus, this will probably encourage the tech to step up his or her end game. Its the homeowners discretion to recommend you or not. The cord detail is going to ensure a positive review. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@jayvee5886]

Was thinking the same thing. Good constructive advice.

[@Treylopez1997]

Also velcro wont slice you open like a scalpel

[@BTheInstaller]

Wasn't the cleanest zip tie job. I will admit, but the velcro crap is bulky and time consuming. Btw, this was my bedroom tv so I did this on a rush basis. Have a good one Ya'll ☮

[@daracersdesign6736]

@@BTheInstaller the Velcro that I use is not bulky at all. In the case that there would be several wraps around say a single cable, I simply cut the Velcro strip so it completes about one and a half wraps. Low profile, clean look and also lowering the cost by getting two, three or four ties per strip. I'll throw in that your videos are also very well done. Video editing takes a lot of time and also knowledge to end up with a seamless video. One last thing, You can find those Velcro strips at The Home Depot. Thanks.

[@BTheInstaller]

@@daracersdesign6736 thanks. Yeah this video was in my bedroom in a condo. I made it to be a client but needed a video. Didn't know it was going to be my most popular to date. In hindsight, you always wish you had taken more time and done a cleaner install when it then blows up. But yes it's extremely time consuming. Doing 2 install videos today and 4 hours of footage to make 20 min video. ✌

[@ZenFocus007]

I had no idea it was so easy to add another wall outlet, lol - lots of projects ahead!! Thank you, great video

[@peterkizer6163]

I would NEVER just stick the wires into the back of the outlet (or any other device). I always use the screw terminals and crimp the end around the screw. But, ALWAYS treating power like it is still on is the only way to go.

[@bryantjenks3598]

It’s always easy till your situation is different.

[@luptonpittman6520]

It is easy. Just don’t do what he does at 23:06.

[@toolandmaynard]

I caoght that at 12:51. Mid conversation with no thought just pure experience, seen the little gap on the top right edge and bam, little nudge, gone. Even better I was looking at it thinking he may miss it. Nope! It’s fun to watch someone that is so good at something and just makes it look natural.

[@BTheInstaller]

🙏

[@jaxxmelton8850]

Great install B. I was able to mount my X900H 75 inch using the tips on this video. I was even able to install the outlet behind the TV.

[@BTheInstaller]

Nice work.

[@henryjohnson1031]

You have taught me so much..,not fair, ...you taught what I could have learned from anyone else on KZbin, but, it was you...., Thank you. 💪👍

[@bigrednick100]

I always wondered how this was done. Now I can confidently say I can do this. Thanks man.

[@randomrichblackguy]

Just be much more delicate and don't bang your TV off the wall

[@TheFearGrizzly]

Tape the terminals with electrical tape to prevent short circuits 17:25

[@sylvieloiselle3555]

Man! You are one of the best instructors I have been watching... to the point, no bullshit, just love it. I have learned a lot, Thank you.

[@WhoIsJohnblack]

ALWAYS TURN OFF THE POWER FIRST GUYS! He mentioned it but you can actually die from not cutting the power first. There are breaker finders fairly cheap where you can plug one side to outlet, and scan the panel to find the breaker for that outlet...

[@shawnriggs6934]

Great video. I have done hundreds of these installs, and sending this video to a family member out of state was a lot easier than explaining the install over the phone. One obstacle that i have run into are fire blocks in the way. Not sure if you have a video or not, but be great too see a video on how to work with that. Teaching pumpkin cuts, drilling through the blocks and running the cables. Thanks again, great video!

[@BTheInstaller]

Thanks Shawn. Cheers bro

[@rickeykeeton71]

Fire blocks concern me too.

[@shawnriggs6934]

@@rickeykeeton71 once you do one, simple to get around everyother time

[@BTheInstaller]

I'm going to make a video on tips and tricks. I just cut a 1 inch hole in wall 2 inches above stud and put the long but in and cut down through and use that hole to feed the cord from top hole down to block and through the hole I cut in wood with my fingers and then just patch the small 1 inch hole. It's really easy like that. I'll make video in a bit here. Within month with all my tricks.

[@shawnriggs6934]

@@BTheInstaller 👍look fwd to it

[@CaptainJeff2000]

It's a joy to watch you work- your experience comes through with how proficient you are and how efficiently you do everything. Thank you for this video!

[@BTheInstaller]

Thanks 👍

[@aviadesigns]

Jeff - I'm enjoying it as well and especially all the great responses to "B the installer!" Nice forum, I'll need to check out B's other instructionals!

[@coachsampson2363]

This awesome. I am glad I stumbled on your video while searching for something else. It was worth the 35 minutes it took to watch this video. Well done Sir!!!

[@Ennui.]

*Rob Dyrdek teaches you how to manage wires*

[@MARSKEE]

🤣

[@bs-zy5hb]

lmfaooo

[@TechnoDad]

Lol!!!

[@henrycasey4072]

Kool

[@henrycasey4072]

Kool

[@stratplayr6997]

Good video - lots of tips for first-time DIY'ers, as well as those of us needing a quick refresher. One tip for the HDMI cover plate that I have done: get a cover plate with a built-in HDMI jack (or two, if your TV has 2 HDMI inputs). The cable in the wall plugs into the back of the cover plate - then you have a HDMI jack on the wall and you plug in a shorter HDMI cable from there to the TV. And you do the same thing for the lower spot on the wall, so you have a short HDMI cable running from the wall to your Blu Ray, computer, etc. Then if you get rid of your Blu Ray, etc., you can just unplug the HDMI from the wall and just have a jack, no cable hanging out of the wall. Looks very neat and professional. One other thing: with today's smart TV's, Roku boxes, etc., I am also running Ethernet cable along with my HDMI's, so that I have concealed Ethernet that plugs directly to the TV or Roku (quicker than Wi-Fi).

[@christen1075]

This "Pro" installer is cutting corners, IMHO by not using "best practices". I'd never do anything, no matter the money, that isn't up to code and I understand codes vary from State to State. Tapping a cover place with the butt end of a screwdriver is asking for a gouge in sheetrock. Having done "thousands" of cutting 1" holes in blanks is certainly "cheap", but is a technological solution from the 1990's. I'd question the hookup with double wiring on one nut. I cut off the video at 23 minutes due to electrical "shortcuts". Having seen issues with faulty backstabbing, and particularly in CA where aluminum wiring had a brief moment in the sunshine, clearly, when dispensing "electrical advice", do you own research on how to hook up a simple outlet safe for someone you're charging money to do a job. I can't watch. But that's me.

[@xmrtonyxable]

Great video... But few suggestions.. As a installer you should get a single/double gang template.. Saves you alot of time.. Also you should Use a regular passthrough wall plate. I know its more expensive. But it looks cleaner and looks more professional.. And lastly you could ve used the same plate to run the soundbar cables.. Or at least make another plate. Not just make a hole... Beside that i thought it was a good installation. Cheers

[@BTheInstaller]

Many clients don't run cords any longer, so often I simply add power. So having a bunch of doubles is wasteful for us. I explained every single reason for doing the opposite in the viddo. Have a good one.

[@trainerdave]

Excellent video method, great B-roll and brisk editing. Step-by-step install for us dummies. I bet you could grind out four or five of these installs a day!

[@papapsycho3903]

Instead of cutting a hole in a blank wall plate, you could use a brush wall plate. It might cost a few dollars more, but it would provide a cleaner look while providing more pass through for multiple cables.

[@m-chopbeats7526]

Very clean.. and well done. This is why i prefer the frame tv's... easier to access the ports

[@SteveCardiff]

All that work and then your wife says "Hmm, I think i'd prefer the tv on the other wall".

[@BTheInstaller]

That happens all the time to clients. We left this place and paid $50 for someone to fix the wall. This video is now getting 15,000 views a day. Worth it.

[@BTheInstaller]

Not my wife, she's way hotter and cooler than me!!

[@iblorna]

If you went to the trouble of putting a stand on the wall, she better know where she wants it.

[@blazedfordayz1]

Hahaha so true man

[@LightningForce]

LMAO @Mogs! That is right!

[@darrenedwards4873]

I just did everything you said step by step..... And it WORKED... Thank you. It turned out perfectly

[@BTheInstaller]

I'm happy I think. 😆 now I'm just scared for the comment that said I followed it and myth fell. Lol.

[@darrenedwards4873]

@@BTheInstaller Haha. This was very nicely done. I really appreciate it. I wish there was a way to send you the pictures of my work :

[@BTheInstaller]

@@darrenedwards4873 oh there is. IG, tag me @b_the_installer

[@mathewswanson6433]

Having high voltage next to low voltage will cause EMI. They also make HDMI wallplates too.

[@noahdankner1100]

Is that "electromagnetic interference" ?? I know with analogue video and audio cables, running them next to power cables can induce electrical noise into the signal. I don't know if it causes a problem or not for digital signals though??

I thought it depends. I don't think this is true if you run line power close to a digital signal as the signal is digital, I believe EMI comes into play with analog signals only, meaning running analog audio cables next to Line voltage. I think the bigger danger would be running Line Power next to Low voltage as it could cause a fire if somehow the jacketing fails.

[@tomkoolman]

One of the best tutorials in YT

[@lisamarieruzzo3094]

You make it look so easy. Great video. Right to the point, also I love how you give your extra little points , while installing You rock!!!

[@blackbrothers6981]

you sir is a life saver! i love this video and also the fact that you take your time to explain step by step. when i was done watching the video i didn't have the need to ask any question

[@jer428]

Great job and explained very well, love the solid covers and you drilling through them, never thought of that. Again great video. I'm subscribed.

[@gilbatzri]

@@MatthewWatches not feeling the one inch hole and cable popping out at all. Put an HDMI plate on, and get cables that are the right length from your wall plates. That look is not professional at all, to save what, $10 on the HDMI plates? Hard pass for me. If I pull an ethernet line thru the wall, I don't pull a terminated cable out of the wall, that looks ridiculous. The plate should have a terminated female connection, that is a professional finished job.

[@BTheInstaller]

I'm sure you finish your jobs well. Have a good one.

[@gilbatzri]

@@BTheInstaller I try, your electrical and pulling skills surpass mine, just don't care for the exposed cable coming out of the wall.

[@KitchenerLeslie2]

@@gilbatzri why make extra hdmi connections and cost the homeowner more money? Worse job and higher cost vs. pretty behind a tv or tv stand? Think man.

[@gilbatzri]

@@KitchenerLeslie2 because terminated cable panels are professional. If someone is paying me, I want them to feel like they got something worth paying for. If you look in a properly wired and cable managed network closet, vs a raggedy half assed one, the difference is night and day. The same thing applies to home AV, it's negligible in terms of cost. Two keystone panels or two HDMI plates, the cable is the same either way, difference of ten dollars, and it looks like it was done by a professional, not like I spent Saturday morning hacking it up, if you are paying someone to clean it up, do it right, don't half ass. Cost is nothing comparatively. You have to buy the blanks and stuff anyway, just buy the pieces to install something that looks like it should be in a board room, the ten dollars difference is well worth it to me.

[@LatitudeSky]

Very informative. My setup is similar but I put the sound bar on picture hanging wires under the screen, so when the TV is out from the wall and turned left or right, no matter where the screen is, the sound bar stays right under it at all times. It works fine this way. The hanging wires are hard to see more than a few feet away. My other TV is a 200" projector with a screen hanging where curtains would be. In that case, the speakers in the window bays behind the screen.

[@paulcurtis2779]

Mount the Sound bar to the bottom of the TV with mounting brackets, then the sound is always facing the direction of the TV and no extra holes in the wall. Single layered sheet rock with a speaker mounted on it will also cause unwanted sound and distortion from the hollow wall and vibrating sheet rock acting as a passive speaker. Mounting the sound bar to the TV will avoid sound distortion from the wall. Never use Zip Ties on Audio / Video / Network cables, use Velcro ALWAYS. Zip ties tend to be pulled to tight and cut into the cables and they must be CUT to adjust cables. Cutting zip ties risks cutting into the cables. Velcro won't damage the cable and can be reused and provide easier cable adjustment. Leave more than adequate flex in the cable so that when the TV is moved, the cables don't pull tight and damage the Ports in the TV which are VERY easily broken and expensive. Cables can be replaced cheaply, but not TV ports. The TV mount has cable management built into the bracket and you didn't use any part of the cable path management provided. They make fascia plates with 1 inch holes in them you don't have to drill them. They also make fascia plates with Brush type coverings, very nice. Never bend the Fiber Optic Audio cable (which you did), always make 8 inch round curves, it's glass and bending it will break the glass inside. Some walls have horizontal Fire Break 2X4's (as required by law) and may prevent vertical access, so you need to make sure you don't put a hole in the wall in a vertical run where the Fire Break prevents a vertical cable path. Use a good Stud Finder to ensure a good clean accessible vertical path. Good concept, but poor execution. And yes, I do this type of work as a professional. . I would never do it the way you suggested in your video for a customer. . . but as you said, it's your house and by demonstration, getting by was good enough for you.

[@jaxdvr]

You are very much a pro, from the using the duck tape as a mini saw horse to the dust pan catching debris, I really enjoyed all the tips and care taken. Great example of experience and brains you can tell when you said thousands you mean it! Again just really great professionalism by a very skilled intelligent technical A\V engineer.

[@BTheInstaller]

🙏

[@CoroaEntertainment]

14:10 Those holes are actually flexible tabs. You simply push the wire through, and then the wire gets held in place so it can't be pulled back out. It does a similar job to that of regular metal boxes with screw tab holders for the wire. Anyway, bending them out of the way like you did, defeats the "lock/hold" they were intended for.

[@BTheInstaller]

Ok... random comment of the day. 14/2 is pretty weak.. i just use them to make it a little quicker. Thanks for checking in

[@gordonwilliamson9906]

Why not use a rubber grommet to tidy up the holes in the cover plates- no insects crawling out of the wall space?

[@BTheInstaller]

They make cover plates with paint brush type coating so you have a clean look but its not always same size hole and same wiring, if at all. This video was done in a condo on a random day. Funny it is blowing up 7 months later.

[@ronu9994]

Great video for DIYers. Did you know that the holes on the wire strippers are for making perfect loops for the screws on the receptacle? You don't have to squeeze them to fit afterwards.

[@jamesdavies686]

Lazy electrician used back stabbers on the outlet... tisk tisk Also for your top hole, they make a 2 gang combo box that has high voltage on one side and low voltage on the other, would have been perfect for your top cut.

[@BTheInstaller]

Well over 50% of outlets I come across are back stabbed. Also as I said I don't use a dual box because many times I'm doing one or the other box and it is much easier to just keep it simple and have single boxes for whatever the next job may need.

[@jimholifield1496]

The three wires of each color in the box at the bottom should have been pigtailed. I also object to the back stabber 50 cent outlets. Quality outlets are only about $2.00.

[@BTheInstaller]

@@jimholifield1496 objection overruled.

[@jadamsjr_]

This makes more sense than any other videos I’ve seen. Informative! Thanks for the video!

[@dpky7333]

For all the little pigs in brick and stone houses. You can add firring strips to your wall and install the drywall on that. Maybe add some insulation while your at it.

[@danielrocha2581]

House construction on USA it's a joke, all made of cardboard and drywall

[@BTheInstaller]

I think its just easier and cheaper. The engineers here know their shit too. Lol

[@davidinghram2494]

After years of being tired of the quality of the product, about three years ago I cancelled the service, unplugged my year old smart TV and took it to the basement and covered it with a sheet in the far dark corner. No more ugly thing in the living room and no more ugly wires. It took about a month to wean myself from the TV, but when it was over, that was it. That ignorant quarterback was the last straw. No more obnoxious commercials, or lying politicians, or news reporters, just quiet. It`s nice.

[@mickester]

As a newbie to DIY it would be great to have a list of the tools you're using. All of them so I can build my tool box. Thanks!

[@awakenedsoul2638]

Do not do it his way. The finish is clean but when you need to remove wires its messy, not easy to remove and you still need to move the tv.

[@JH-mt3pp]

@@awakenedsoul2638 I bought a mount and mounted my soundbar to the TV. Wires from soundbar to TV are hidden by the mounting bracket. Electricians added the power box and low voltage opening during remodel. Al I had to do was fish the wires.

[@awakenedsoul2638]

@@JH-mt3pp I do not like it this way. I have a different idea but you may not like it.

[@gravitymediapro]

That looks so nice. It must be wonderful to be handy. When I attempt home improvement, it is never this smooth. Many props my friend.

[@BTheInstaller]

We all have our strengths. Just years of repetition. This was a pretty rushed job. Going to do more complicated installs on cam

[@maxpax27]

He is a professional who does this stuff everyday! As a DIYer you cannot compare.

[@latrellc6894]

When he said, "Some of you don't have a sound bar. Let's move on." I felt that...

[@lonsoles3546]

x why is the sound bar not level

[@salb714]

Because the homeowner installed without a level duh

[@BTheInstaller]

It's 100% level

[@SteveRand]

Yep, 7.1 surround sound and amp or you're not doing it right. But then.. this owner was too stingy for a proper HDMI wallplate and opted for holes drilled in covers instead. =-D

[@ghostridergale]

Sound bar nothing, get a descent 7.1 surround sound system at the very least and have 7 speakers ran all the way around your room for a true theater sound effects! Actually nothing wrong with 6.1 or even 5.1 surround sound systems either! Their all better then a sound box under your TV! That’s if you know how to set up your surround system correctly? Unfortunately many people have no idea how to set them up correctly much less how to run the wires properly either! I’m always re-wiring someone surround sound system it seems! LOL

[@1toymaniac]

Really enjoyed your video and appreciate the time you took to make it and the detailed information. Thank you!

[@NathanThePrezPretlow]

Before you push back the outlet always wrap electric tape around the outlet so the screws to touch the metal electrical box inside wall so you don't create a short thus flipping off the circuit breaker.

[@williamwright3735]

I like the idea of it, and while I don't specialize in this in particular, I am a GC and have done it. First I would recommend using an "old work hi/lo box" instead of using two separate boxes it looks so much cleaner. They also make HDMI covers that if someone is paying for a job $5 extra shouldn't matter. You also showed using 14awg wire without telling people to check the breaker size, if it's a 20amp breaker like most receptacles that is an illegal connection. With all that being said we don't start with trying to remove the old box and converting it to a 2gang box.

[@leewilkerson8185]

True about the 14 Ga. wire not being code for outlets (12 Ga. minimum), but the outlet is already wired with 14 Ga. so whoever did that is trying to burn down the house.

[@mousetreat]

Step1: Live in USA where the walls are made of drywall.. Here in EU it's mostly actual stone walls.

[@gilbatzri]

Conduit ;)

[@NMauFeitio]

You can do the same on stone wall, its just a bit more of work!! And lot more of mess!! I love to do it!! :))

[@Chiroman527]

Plaster walls are a Bitch too!!

[@adamtajhassam9188]

Canada uses drywall lol too

[@MAKOSPEED9]

Still in the Stone Age.

[@RT-qz5ci]

Wow, incredible video. The most thorough on this type of install I’ve seen. Great job. Earned a subscriber!

[@jaywhite3085]

This is the video I’ve been looking for. Damn thank you

[@NFTPTCG]

Attaching the sound bar to the back of tv is better install, no holes and easy to disassemble.

[@BTheInstaller]

Yes, I have my arc attached to the tv with the sanus SASB1. This video was from 6 months ago before I got that. It can help for arm mounts. I never turn that tv though.

[@beninaskaria]

First of all this looks to be a pretty decent install on the surface but this is a pretty sloppy install if your doing this as a pro. 1. You should use a combined low voltage high voltage junction box and not try to cobble together individual pieces like you are doing. 2. They make special brush straps to pass through low voltage cables instead of drilling a hole into a blank wall plate. I know that’s the cheaper option but that doesn’t make it right especially if the customer is paying high dollar for the install. Also they make a nice brush strap for the hole you made behind the sound bar 3. Running the power cord for the sound bar inside the wall is totally against Electrical code.

[@tjsassembly3702]

Yeah to do in your own house or a cheap cheap customer yeah whatever but other than that I agree but everything done in this video is solid.

[@BTheInstaller]

1. I've explained multiple times the reason for the single boxes, which is because many times we do low voltage or electrical depending on the job. So having singles is more efficient and doesn't lack any quality. 2. The pass through boxes are done by the thousands, so feel free to buy the $4 cover plates. I get 50 of them at once and the time vs cost vs no one ever caring...it's just silly to even bring up. People want a good contractor to make sure the tv is secure and level.. make a better video.

[@tjsassembly3702]

@@BTheInstaller I feel you it's a business. I shortcut sometimes too depending on the customer. Most people just don't want to see wires.

[@Growth_Over_Death]

@@BTheInstaller you never addressed the electrical code issue though. There has to be a reason for that code and I don’t want my house burning down over a sound bar. Any thoughts on if it’s a serious electrical code or not?

[@Ken-vl4wk]

Can I run speaker cables inside the wall? Is it against the code?

[@mujahidhussain8815]

Thank you for all the wonderful information buddy. “YOU ARE THE BEST”

[@Caleb_Olson]

Would love to see a similar video on lath & plaster walls.

[@aviadesigns]

This is the tool for you. Cutsnails and screws, plaster/wire mesh and wooden lath like butta! Well, almost. Comes in handy on so many jobs. A variety of blades for different material from wood and drywall to tile or plastic trim pates, from threaded rod to galvanized strut channel and everything in-between. Mine is cordless for portability but homeowners could get by with the corded model which is more powerful and less expensive! Great tool for near anyone IMO. www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-4-Amp-Corded-JobMax-Multi-Tool-with-Tool-Free-Head-R28602/206824272?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&mtc=Shopping-VF-F_D25T-G-D25T-25_9_PORTABLE_POWER-Multi-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-PortablePower_LIA_HolidayPlusUp&cm_mmc=Shopping-VF-F_D25T-G-D25T-25_9_PORTABLE_POWER-Multi-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-PortablePower_LIA_HolidayPlusUp-71700000076461288-58700006510571568-92700058858128562&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlf2a8_Gr7QIVmeyGCh1S6ALmEAQYBCABEgKoTvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@markparcheta1269]

really liked how you used the lower HDMI cable hole to get the romex into the box! Brilliant. FYI the hole in the side of your Klein tool is to form the loop. Each post should only have one wire connected to it so I would have crimped the new ground to the old ground. Well done video.

[@BTheInstaller]

Yeah, I got lazy. It was a quick video funny enough, never thought it would be most popular to date

[@markparcheta1269]

@@BTheInstallerI'm not surprised

[@markparcheta1269]

@@BTheInstaller at all. I've done 2 on these in the last couple years. Folks hate seeing those cords but just don't know what to do. You gave them the confidence to move forward. Again well done. I subscribed

[@markparcheta1269]

@@BTheInstaller also really liked how you used one hole for the upper 120v and low voltage boxes. Learning the short cuts of a pro was fun. Looking forward to more vids.

[@davidsandage9828]

Thank You, B., helping me to now being less than a total idiot in 35 minutes. Much Appreciate your great video.

[@BZ1340]

I also cut the bottom box then shine the camera or TV scope up .Checking for wires on the underside. Then I use a right Angled drill and extensions for my spade bits to get thru the fire block/obstacle from the top access. Therefore no drywall repair. I have 3 or 4 lengths of bit extensions ranging from 3 to 12 inch’s that I can join together as is required.

[@impalervlad1456]

Great how to video... Thanks.. I just have one questions.. Instead of having to use 2 face plates, why didn't you just use a 2 gang box and faceplate?

[@cliffeck6104]

Spoken like a pro!

[@GordyDhatt]

Because you don't want to mix low-voltage and line voltage cables in the same box. Check the NEC for restrictions... [Edit: you can't squeeze the HDMI connector through the small knockout tab on the back of the box, either...]

[@BTheInstaller]

I'm not doing it because of that... its just much faster and easier to have single gang boxes because many clients don't run hdmi so I sometimes do power only, sometimes I'm only running LV, so I just use 2 and the holes is always 3.75x5.5 inches. Do something tens of thousands of times and you make yourself more efficient so you can spend time with the kids, lol

[@BRBearUSA]

Nice. I have nowhere near the talent to do something like that. I do have a keen eye for angles though... And your TV is slightly off angle with the sound bar.... :-) Anyways, thanks again for the video, and I'd never be able to do anything like that by myself. You deserve all my respect and admiration. :-)

[@ewanfoleor]

Ahh the US, where you can cut a hole in the wall .... using a knife. Meanwhile in the Netherlands I'm using power tools to cut channels into the wall 🤣

[@oswynkn]

balance concrete walls vs gypsum walls where rawl plugs get ripped out, i prefer concrete.

[@klacourciere]

Excellent job. I have done several myself and can tell you are very proficient. I am really glad you clarified how running power in the wall is technically not allowed and carries the risk. I have seen so many unprofessional people just overlook that. Although I was thinking, that wire on that side of the transformer brick is low voltage, so wouldn't that technically be ok?

[@pixelcontrollers]

The voltage is not a problem. The problem is that the wire itself is not rated for in wall installation.

[@BTheInstaller]

Correct

[@klacourciere]

I was under the impression that the plug wire that carries the high voltage (120v) was not inwall rated due to heat buildup/fire hazard. So what is it about the low voltage wire that makes it unsafe for inwall use. Code is one thing, but with low voltage is there a safety concern?

[@pixelcontrollers]

@@klacourciere For in-wall use wiring must be labelled as class 2 or class 3 (I think!). It has to do a lot with the flammability of the wire. Even if the wire is not the cause of a fire, flammable wiring in a wall could accelerate a fire. Having said that, I personally would not consider the type of installation shown here as hazardous in any way.

[@klacourciere]

I agree this type of installation not hazardous. Have you ever or would you ever put the power cord that came with the TV in the wall? Even if customer said they wanted it that way.

[@xDRZLx]

Putting a dustpan under where you're drilling... genius

[@bigblue3221]

This made me feel stupid. Now a dust pan will be apart of my tool bag lol

[@gmsllc]

Sometimes I will use a vacuum that is on while using an oscillating tool.

[@jgabriel1625]

How you never know this? Lol

[@cdurkinz]

Gotta be honest with ya, have never thought about just making a hole where need be, always worry about tying them into each other. But it sure as hell would make it easier. Will keep that in the bag of tricks thanks.

[@clarencejarboe2705]

Why didn't you use double wall plates in place of two single plates?

[@birdieskills]

I had the same question while watching this. should have used a dual voltage electrical box. And I cant believe he drilled holes in the plates instead of using HDMI jacks.

[@Kinetic-Energy117]

Or how about not even running a new electrical socket, just an extension cable..? His way is more money, way more mess, way more work, way more accessories & spending... I don't get it!

[@richin109]

@@Kinetic-Energy117 you never want to run extension cord behind the wall. It is a fire hazard.

[@birish21]

@@Kinetic-Energy117 That’s a good way to burn your house down and not be covered by insurance

[@caseycowburn6308]

Data COMM makes recessed box kits that make this process much easier and cleaner.

[@dciii5847]

Have you seen the combo high-voltage/low-voltage combination 2-gang boxes so that you can put one box behind the tv

[@emritramharracksingh]

Is that even to code? High voltage and low voltage in the same gang box?

[@BTheInstaller]

They're split, but u don't use that because many times I have to only run power or only do low voltage. So the singles are much more flexible.

[@girohead]

Very professional, thanks for sharing your trade. I saw another post said they decided to just hire someone, which is fine if they can find someone like you. I never can, so I do it myself for professional project. Lots of hacks out there. You don't need license for higher voltage work?

[@gabiruman]

All the Europeans watching him cut the wall so easily: "Wait that's illegal!"

[@wookeybradbury]

Exactly, it’s ok if your house is made from balsa wood and paper mache. Good luck doing this in brick and stone!

[@gabiruman]

@@wookeybradbury totally! The best option we have is to hide the wiring with flat wire housing through the outside of the wall.

[@thatpaulschofield]

Must suck having a house you can't mod.

[@gabiruman]

@@thatpaulschofield well you can, just not as easily. But it's a bit more work for a regular person to embed stuff into the wall so we generally just go for exterior rails to hide the cables. But it's not all bad, tbh I get a little disturbed when I see american house reno shows and how easily you can break the drywall... just a harder bump and you have a dent in your wall, here you don't have that risk.

[@crosisofborg5524]

@@wookeybradbury no house in America is made from balsa and paper mache.

[@MK-vr9pt]

You should do cable concealment on right side of bottom outlet, drill through the stud to come out right under and catch romex from box . I use chain and magnetic stick . This way you would create top electrical and and cable concealment in the middle and run cords from soundbar in the same isle. And brush plates look much more professional then faceplates with drilled hole . Otherwise pretty clean and at least you know that power cables can’t be ran in wall . Most “ techs “ just don’t

[@jeetec]

Should have mounted the soundbar below the tv. So it swings out with the TV and you don't have to put another hole in the wall.

[@BTheInstaller]

yeah i didn't have on here and it was already on wall.

[@mwfcod0932]

I did all this except the hole behind the soundbard .I'm using the little cover plate that comes with the Boss speaker and I hated. I will try this thanks 👍🏼👍🏼

[@BTheInstaller]

yeah i get to the sound bars and people do NOT want to see that amount of cord after all the work that goes into the installs. i'm going to do some better installs, this was rushed...

[@Randy0726]

Nice install but I’m struggling with the “not to code, the customer knows the risk, but still want it that way.” As a pro, I think that you need to ensure you follow code, even if it’s more expensive. You could have opened up the wall in front of the stud, chipped off a bit of stud, ran the electrical across the stud, put in a nail plate, and spackled a piece of drywall you cut out over it. But that’s my opinion. Otherwise, good, quick, efficient job.

[@enmodo]

Does code apply to low voltage such as what he was running. Is it any different from a doorbell or thermostat wire? Or do those also have to run along studs?

[@BTheInstaller]

Neither of the things mentioned here are code relevant. Low voltage wiring can be in wall... the power cord for the sound bar is not proper regardless of how it's done. Every tv installer gets a person per day asking them to bury power wires. I don't tell people to do it.

[@johnlange8729]

Also, adding a spring from Home Depot will pull the cables in when you close the TV back to the wall. It can be secured to the wire ties.

[@johnlange8729]

@@Detached_AZ It's called an extension spring. Here is a link to some examples at The Home Depot: www.homedepot.com/s/extension%2520spring?NCNI-5

[@davidg7960]

Holy zip tie spaghetti... The last two minutes really triggered my OCD 😂🤣 But it DOES look great from the side it needs to look great at!!

[@donnellthornton9523]

lol me too

[@enmodo]

There's an old saying "You don't look at the mantlepiece while stoking the fire" or in this case "you don't look at the zip tied cables while watching the TV" aka "out of sight, out of mind". Enjoy.

[@rjtheoret]

Echogear has an in-wall TV and soundbar power + cable management kit that would make this kind of project way faster. Especially with the soundbar already mounted on the wall.

[@sdtvmounts7955]

This is the best step by step

[@starbase606]

Thank you for showing a pro-level point of view.

[@tpbblee]

I just stumbled on to this video by accident, going to Home Depot now,,,, thanks!

[@bellabell1188]

🔴 First at all turn the breaker box off or just the specific room. Great video!

[@sid6616]

Very well articulated, made it look so simple 👍

[@BTheInstaller]

🙏

[@richardgr3gg]

I know this is a US install but from the UK this is actually quiet scary on how the electrics are wired. But that aside not a bad video, I would advise using brushed plates for the AV cables if you must do it that way then the whole isn't as bare. A child sticking their curious finger in that hole with live cables....The best way is to use a proper av plate where you can plug things like hdmi in the back of the plate and then you are left with a av board to plug things into. It looks so much more professional and is safer more reliable.

[@BTheInstaller]

There are no live hot cables in the "hole" just low voltage. hope all is well over there.

[@jefftirey1075]

For me, I would have wired that in parallel vs in series. A little more work making the pigtails and it requires having wiring nuts, but I think it's cleaner, especially the grounds, and you don't have the entire load passing through the electric outlet, which if it fails will cause the downstream connection to fail. Hat-tip to having made in the USA Klein pliers.

[@BTheInstaller]

agree, but i'll be honest with you, i left the circuit hot while i did this and it was in my condo, so i was a little rushed.. lol. i don't advise doing electrical with power on though of course.

[@jefejones1394]

BEST video on KZbin 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@K1LLADELPH1A-_-]

Turn your breaker off to this outlet people please 😂. You're gonna shock the shit out of yourself and trip the box to go off anyways. 😂

[@Fixin-To]

It’s definitely one way of doing it. Though not all wires are in wall rated so you must check first. Also I would buy an in wall kit from legrande, they’re about $50 are in wall rated and come with the drill bit so far less mess, time, and a more professional finish.

[@BTheInstaller]

Those are in wall extension cords that leave a mess at the floor level. This is showing how to add the power to the outlet, itself.

[@martinezbrandon32]

Thanks Rob Dyrdek

[@mikeyroos4229]

Had to double take when I saw the thumbnail in my feed and then hop in the comments to make sure I wasn't the only one 🤣 i love rob

[@jstawch2608]

There are lots of nice wire hiders out there. This is a lot of work and also makes any room adjusting/ re decorating a huge pain. I'll stick to wire hiders.

[@terkfranks1538]

Would look much better if you bought a double female hdmi piece to screw on to the plate... then the hdmi would be hidden in the wall and the plate would have an hdmi input plug 👍

[@1stWorldProblemsSolved]

or as many as the tv has so you can use all the inputs eventually if desired...as well as a plate for that speaker power...why not just make another plate like the first with the round hole...and use the same method to keep it consistent...

[@PWingert1966]

They make plates and keystone couplers that can be mounted usually up to six in a plate. www.amazon.ca/Keystone-Coupler-VCE-5-PACK-Adapter/dp/B01N5PW5G3/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=HDMI+rack+connector&qid=1633301449&sr=8-5 and www.amazon.ca/dp/B07GRWQLRN/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07GRWQLRN&pd_rd_w=HfJs8&pf_rd_p=b70ec263-55c4-45fa-924e-32fc8b5c5e85&pd_rd_wg=19KFF&pf_rd_r=BQXKH90XHHECS7A9WDR7&pd_rd_r=5a2a8a1c-1109-42a8-90c7-f488529f95fb&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyR1JMMkI4MTY2QTg2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzA5ODQ4M1FWVzBNQ0pTUlkxOSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzkxMzg0MlIyQ1I0NEpYODZXSSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[@cptcosmo]

I drive a couple drywall screws half way in to the middle of the patch I'm going to cut out then cut. When you;re close to finishing the cutout, grab the screws as a handle and finish the cut and pull the plug out by the screw "handle"...

[@Justificable401]

First MAKE SURE YOU SHUT OFF THE BREAKER FROM THAT OUTLET !! 🙏🏽

[@danielmasunungure]

Best video l have watched on youtube in a long time..you shared so many actionable ideas thank you!

[@BTheInstaller]

Appreciated. Glad it helped.

[@guillenenviromental1]

they have HDMI cover plates

[@manuelgomez9121]

I will say this is a good tutorial, few key elements should be better, upgrade the type of receptacle (better quality), The code should be above the desition of the customer. The project looks good nice clean.

[@yevhenbryukhov]

Great video! Unfortunately, not that useful in EU 'cuz almost every time one needs to deal with concrete/brick walls and without a "wall chaser" (or whatever it's called) you'll have to hide wires under a cheap plastic housing ((

[@simonh54]

Good stuff, love the step by step instruction, I had to subscribe, keep it up

[@josephseno8272]

Why wouldn’t you use a double gang box? The wires would have been separated, and it would look cleaner.

[@awood2386]

Agreed man, ya that looks awful i would fire any worker that did that for me . or could of used a power Bridge kit for people who are uncomfortable dealing with electrical. And ya super simple for non insulated wall with no firebreaks either .lol

[@tevandorian1744]

Low voltage and power have to be separated...whats worse is 14 guage is only good for 15 amp circuits and back stabbing receps is SUPER not pref

[@josephseno8272]

@@tevandorian1744 - I knew about the backstabbing, but I think it’s stupid that you can’t use a double gang. I’m not saying that you are wrong, because I did look this up. I just think it’s pointless work to add another box. One would think that as long as the wires are not coming out of the same side it would be ok.

[@awood2386]

@@tevandorian1744 what else isnt pref... calling yourself an expert and buying blank faceplates to drill out when for a few. Cents more You can buy face plates that already have holes in In them. This guy's a clown and probably gets all his information of Google.

[@awood2386]

@@tevandorian1744 well your statement is invalid due to the fact he ran both wires right next to each other so the separation statement wouldnt work.. now with audio and non insulated wires i would say yes separate. But with the insulation on both the romex and thick ass hdmi cable he ran a double box would work in this situation. Ran it by my electrician and he agreed.

[@ralphs007]

Very nice job on the video and a pleasure to watch. Thanks.

[@vsDrunkenYoda]

Dame haven't seen Mr.Yuck in a while. You definitely gave your age away, lol🤣👏,me too now🤫

[@BTheInstaller]

I stole it from the internet. I had no idea what it was.. but my wife is from PA and also didn't know what it was. But I'm old either way

[@vsDrunkenYoda]

@@BTheInstaller It's a Classic 80's sticker you put on Chemicals so little ones don't touch it. It saved uncountable lives💯 no doubt about that. That and the Garbage Pale Kids need to make a come back🤭🤣👍🎉.

[@BTheInstaller]

I'm all about the 80s and 90s. Give me some snoop and Dre, poison, not like the chemicals haha, over any shit on today.

[@vsDrunkenYoda]

@@BTheInstaller Facts but in the 80's Dre was in Sequence Outfits🥿(until last few yrs) and snoop wasn't heard of until 90'S & that's a different story. Good shit though specially 92 when everyone dropped 🎉but that's also when True Hip Hop started to Die😔Unfortunately.

[@jared338]

Man I had a Mr Yuck 15" vinyl sticker on the back window of my truck. good vid

[@colinmoore68]

Have you made a video where you are forced to go across studs to achieve what you did here? I want to do the same over a fireplace, where I will need to go up from an outlet to the side, then across to the middle of the drywall.

[@Papertin99]

Wife: we are moving houses.......

[@-BigTMoney-]

It is illegal to run power cords inside walls. National Electrical Code 400.8 rolls through the things you can't do with cord, and it's mostly a list of schemes to use them as a substitute for the permanent wiring of a structure.

[@ericlacasse5175]

Wow!! You make it look so easy!!! Well done.

[@BTheInstaller]

Well, I do it many times, lol. I think many can do it though. The wonders of KZbin.

[@jeffreyglennon1530]

Very nice. One tip I would like to pass on. Always make sure to wipe the dust off of the spot the double sided tape will go. I got drywall dust on the back of the tv and forgot to do this. A month later it came lose! Only takes a second and you are good to go!

[@BTheInstaller]

for the most part yes. i have had to go back for the big ass dish network boxes and spectrum. that new velcro double sided shit is ridic. i almost broke the tv pulling that off. have a good one.