In-Wall Cable Concealment Ohio | Hide TV Wires
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In-wall cable concealment routes the cables running from a mounted TV, down to the cable box, gaming console, or soundbar, inside the wall cavity instead of down the wall face. A low-voltage pass-through kit carries HDMI, speaker wire, and coax through the wall between two low-profile plates, so nothing visible runs from the TV to the equipment below. LumeCrew coordinates a verified local installer to fish the cable, patch and finish the wall if needed, and handle any outlet work through a licensed electrician when the job calls for one.
What does it typically cost for in-wall cable concealment?
| Job type | What's included | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Basic in-wall concealment | Cable pass-through kit, fished cable, no new outlet | $75–$150 |
| Concealment with new outlet | Adds a licensed electrician for a new power outlet behind the TV | $100–$300 |
| Surface-mount alternative (raceway) | Cable channel/cover mounted on the wall face, no wall cutting | $69–$100 |
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These are typical market ranges from national cost guides, not LumeCrew's own invoice data yet. See the fuller TV mounting price table at TV Mounting for how concealment fits alongside the mount itself; most homeowners add concealment at the same visit since the wall is already open.
How in-wall concealment actually works
The installer cuts two small openings in the drywall, one behind the TV mount point and one near the floor or equipment shelf below, and installs a low-profile plate at each opening. A fish tape or cable-fishing tool routes the HDMI, speaker wire, or coax through the wall cavity between the two openings, avoiding any electrical wiring or insulation blocking the path. The cables connect at each plate, and the openings get a finish plate that sits nearly flush with the wall. On a standard drywall wall with clear cavity space, this is typically a same-visit add-on to a TV mount job, not a separate trip.
When an electrician is needed
Fishing low-voltage cable (HDMI, speaker wire, coax) through a wall is not electrical work and doesn't require a licensed electrician in Ohio; a low-voltage installer handles it directly. See our electrician vs. low-voltage guide for the full rule. The exception is a new power outlet. If there's no outlet near the TV mount point and you want one installed behind the TV (an "in-wall power kit"), that's line-voltage electrical work, and LumeCrew coordinates a licensed electrician for that portion of the job. The two pieces of work, cable concealment and a new outlet, are commonly done at the same visit but are priced and performed as separate scopes.
In-wall kit vs. surface raceway
An in-wall kit hides cables completely inside the wall cavity, the cleanest look, but it requires cutting drywall and isn't reversible without a patch and paint touch-up. It's the right call for a permanent installation, especially over a fireplace or in a main living space.
A surface raceway is a paintable cable channel that mounts on the wall face and covers the cable run without cutting into the wall. It costs less, works on any wall type including brick or masonry where fishing cable through the cavity isn't practical, and is fully reversible if you move the TV later. The tradeoff is visibility: even painted to match the wall, a surface raceway is not as invisible as a true in-wall run.
What drives the price up or down
- New outlet. The single biggest cost driver. Adding an outlet behind the TV means licensed electrical work on top of the cable-fishing labor.
- Wall type. Drywall over an open stud cavity is the easiest case. Insulated walls, masonry, or walls with unusual framing add time.
- Cable count and type. More cables (HDMI plus speaker wire plus a power cord run) take longer to fish and terminate than a single HDMI run.
- Finish work. A drywall patch and paint touch-up around the openings, if needed, is separate from the cable-fishing labor itself.
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FAQ
How much does it cost to hide TV wires in the wall? Basic in-wall concealment, no new outlet, typically runs $75–$150. Adding a new power outlet behind the TV, which requires a licensed electrician, runs $100–$300 for the combined job.
Do I need an electrician to hide TV cables in the wall? No, for the cable-fishing work itself; that's low-voltage work a low-voltage installer handles directly. You need a licensed electrician only if you also want a new power outlet installed behind the TV.
Can you run a power cord through the wall with the other cables? Not directly. Running a standard power cord inside a wall cavity isn't code-compliant; the correct approach is a new in-wall-rated outlet installed by a licensed electrician behind the TV, so the power cord plugs in at a proper outlet rather than being fished through the wall like a low-voltage cable.
What's the difference between an in-wall kit and a cable raceway? An in-wall kit hides cables completely inside the wall, requires cutting drywall, and isn't easily reversible. A raceway is a surface-mounted channel that covers the cable run without cutting into the wall, costs less, and works on wall types like brick where fishing cable isn't practical.
Can cable concealment be added after a TV is already mounted? Yes. It doesn't require remounting the TV; the installer works around the existing mount to fish the cable through the wall behind it.