How to hide cables after wall-mounting your TV
Hide cables in a raceway — a plastic channel that sticks to the wall and covers them completely. Install it before mounting the TV if possible. If the TV is already mounted, stick-on raceways work without needing to drill.
Wall-mounted TVs leave cables exposed unless you hide them behind something. A raceway is a plastic channel that runs along the wall and covers all your cables out of sight. You can screw it to the wall permanently or use adhesive raceways that stick on — both work well and look clean. Raceways cost about ten to twenty pounds and take less than an hour to install.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Buying a raceway that's too narrow — your cables won't all fit inside and will bulge out
- Sticking the raceway to a dusty or damp wall — it falls off in weeks
- Running cables through the raceway before closing the cover — they get tangled
- Not measuring properly — buying a raceway that's too short
Signs you need professional help
- The raceway keeps peeling off even after you've cleaned the wall
- Your TV is in a tight space and cables can't fit in the raceway you bought
- You're not comfortable drilling holes in the wall
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