Reddit mentions of DataComm Electronics 50-6623-WH-KIT Flat Panel TV Cable Organizer Kit with Power Solution

Hide that cord.

Datacomm Electronics 50-6623-WH-KIT Flat Panel TV Cable Organizer Kit with Power Solution https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJ57CR6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.Le3BbPCCKZW6

Buy this kit or similar (They have similar kits at Home depot and Sams Club) and you do not have to splice into the existing wiring of your house. You should only let a licensed electrician, handyman or someone with basic electrical skills tap into your current electrical system.

I hope that helps.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJ57CR6/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687622&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00B7C07HG&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=096KPGAJWBNDN33R18VN

Will always vary (height between TV and fireplace, heat that emits outward and up, TV model/design), but in short: Yes, it's bad for the TV. An outside heat source flowing over plastics and electronics is no good.

And I 100% concur with /u/norfolkpine2 -- viewing angle is atrocious and doesn't even look good.

Also a lot of people do this themselves and then just punch holes in the drywall behind the TV to run cables through the wall down to an outlet. This is absolutely against fire code. If your house burns down and the insurance company discovers this was the cause (which they will), you'll be out hundreds of thousands of dollars.

When needing to hide cable runs, either use an exterior plastic runner (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015EA3NO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 or https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015EDVVU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) or use an approved kit (https://smile.amazon.com/Datacomm-Electronics-50-6623-WH-KIT-Organizer-Solution/dp/B00JJ57CR6/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1492727117&sr=1-1&keywords=tv+cable+wall+kit).

Looking sharp, lets get those wires hidden between your TV and tv stand.

I used the following to properly hide power and low voltage a/v cables:

https://www.amazon.com/Datacomm-Electronics-50-6623-WH-KIT-Organizer-Solution/dp/B00JJ57CR6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1520456366&sr=8-6&keywords=tv+mount+wire+hide+kit

(don't hide the TV's power cord inside of your wall, it's not rated properly, either put an actual outlet or use something like I've linked).

There are more options than that available, I used that one because at the time it was most inexpensive on Amazon in Canada.

Feeding a power cord through the wall like that is likely an electrical code violation (US code for sure, but depends on the country). You would need to add another outlet behind the TV (extend the bottom outlet) which is the best long term solution, or you could pick up a kit like this. But this kinda looks like an apartment, so that would kinda make these suggestions useless.

You might have some code issues if you are planning on running your tv's power cable behind the wall. If you are just doing a/v stuff what you posted is fine.

If you don't have a power receptacle already behind your TV, and you don't want to pay an electrician, these types of products work well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JJ57CR6/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1420652387&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX200_QL40

sure! here it is: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JJ57CR6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


essentially what you're doing is using rome's, which is what is most likely powering all of the outlets in a modern home anyway. It is designed to be in thew all. This kit lets you add power to your new "outlet" by just plugging it into another working outlet, so what you end up with is a fancy, clean, legal extension cord in the wall that won't burn your house down. It is pretty slick if it meets your needs, there are several slightly different versions. Please look into your local safety codes etc. I'm just a stranger on the internet after all.

If you’re going to hang it, your best bet is it build an outlet into the wall where you will mount the tv. This way you don’t have to use an extension cord and you can hide the wires behind the wall. It’s pretty easy to do yourself. If you have the ability to mount the tv, then you are handy enough to do this as well. You can get a kit that has everything that you need like this:

DataComm Electronics 50-6623-WH-KIT Flat Panel TV Cable Organizer Kit with Power Solution https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JJ57CR6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hDJVDbXNBNRN3

If you’re gonna mount it and not use that kit, I don’t know if the cord will be long enough without an extension cord (depending on how high you mount it).

Edit: it doesn’t have everything that you need. You’ll need some tools to go with that like a dry wall saw etc.

If you own, I’d order one of the in wall kits from Amazon. They’re super easy to install and they make it look so much nicer!