TV wire concealment · NYC
A wall-mounted TV looks finished only when the cables disappear. We run them in a slim, paintable cord cover or inside the wall where the wall allows it — and handle power the code-compliant way.
With mounting from$150
The short answer
If the wall is drywall and the building allows openings, in-wall concealment gives the cleanest result. If the wall is brick, concrete or plaster you'd rather not open — or you rent — a paintable cord cover is fast, tidy and leaves no openings.
Compare
| Feature | Cord cover (Smart plan) | In-wall (Pro plan) |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Slim channel on the wall, paintable | Nothing visible between TV and outlet |
| Wall opening | None | Small openings behind the TV and near the outlet |
| Drywall | when the cavity is clear | |
| Plaster | Sometimes — assessed on site | |
| Brick or concrete | usually not | |
| Rentals | Easy to remove later | Check the lease first |
| With mounting | $150 | $200 |
Power
HDMI and other low-voltage cables can be routed inside a wall. A TV's ordinary power cord can't — code doesn't allow flexible cords inside walls. That leaves two safe options, and we'll tell you which fits before you book.
A listed in-wall kit that carries power from a low outlet to a recessed receptacle behind the TV, designed for exactly this job. Included in the Pro plan.
A new outlet behind the TV, installed by a licensed electrician — sometimes required by the building.
Limits
We'd rather recommend a cord cover than open a wall that shouldn't be opened.
Plans & prices
Concealment is part of TV mounting: the Smart plan uses a cord cover, the Pro plan routes the cables inside the wall. Already mounted? Request a concealment quote and send a photo of the wall.
Mount your TV with cables neatly dressed — no concealment.
$120
Clean look, no wall opening
Mounting plus a paintable cord cover (raceway) for the cables.
$150
Mounting with the cables concealed inside the wall.
$200
You provide the TV and a compatible wall mount (bracket). Final scope is confirmed before work starts. Mounting more than one TV, or a soundbar too? Add it in the notes and we'll confirm the total before the visit.
Questions
Two ways. A cord cover (raceway) is a slim channel fixed to the wall surface that holds the cables; it's paintable to match the wall and needs no opening. In-wall concealment runs the cables inside the wall between an opening behind the TV and one near the outlet or console — the cleanest look, when the wall allows it.
With mounting, concealment is part of the plan: $150 for the Smart plan (cord cover) and $200 for the Pro plan (cables inside the wall). For a TV that's already mounted, send a photo of the wall and we'll quote the concealment work.
Not as a regular plug-in cord — electrical code doesn't allow flexible cords to be run inside walls. The Pro plan includes a recessed in-wall power kit designed for exactly this. If your building requires a new outlet behind the TV instead, that is work for a licensed electrician and is quoted separately.
Usually not inside it — solid masonry and concrete can't be fished like a framed wall, and many buildings don't allow chasing them. A cord cover painted to match is the practical answer there.
In rentals, co-ops and condos you often do. Check your lease or the building's alteration rules before choosing in-wall concealment; if opening the wall isn't allowed, a cord cover leaves no openings.
Yes — The Frame has its own options, including Samsung's in-wall rated One Connect cord. See our Samsung Frame installation page for how the One Connect box and its cable are planned.
Related services
One visit can cover several jobs — list everything in the booking notes and we will plan the time.
Book mounting with concealment, or send a photo of an already-mounted TV for a concealment quote.