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. 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.
Media Box With Cable Plug And Hdmi Cable For Wall Mounted Tv
How to hide hdmi cables in wall. 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. Gather the cables together and close the box to hide them. 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. 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. The type of media boxes im using are the only type i could find locally and they were only. For getting hdmi and audio cables from point a to point b behind the drywall this is the cleanest option.
I used a rather more traditional metal coat hanger to feed the cables through. 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. Tools and supplies in the pics. Hide your cables in a box. Lay the cables over the base and snap the cover on to conceal. Also bare in mind that the cavity thickness can vary mine was only just big enough for a hdmi lead.
After cutting perfect holes with the included saw attachment the outer bracket will lock on to your drywall for a secure fit. This instructable involves among other things. Either way expect to spend a little extra money if you dont already have the tools. Place a decorative box on a shelf just under the cables. Hiding power cable and hdmi cable for wall mounted tv step 1.