Combining TV Mounting and Network Wiring Projects
Mounting a TV and upgrading your network wiring at the same time saves money, reduces disruption, and delivers a cleaner result. Here is why bundling makes sense.
Why These Projects Go Together
TV mounting and network wiring share a fundamental requirement: running cables through walls. When your technician opens a wall cavity to route HDMI and power cables for a TV mount, that same opening provides access for Ethernet cables. Running both at the same time means the wall only needs to be accessed once, the drywall only needs to be patched once, and you only pay for one visit. A hardwired Ethernet connection to your TV also gives you the most reliable streaming performance. Smart TVs streaming 4K content use 25 Mbps or more continuously, and a wired connection eliminates buffering caused by Wi-Fi congestion. If you are already mounting the TV, adding an Ethernet drop behind it is one of the smartest upgrades you can make.
What a Combined Project Looks Like
A typical combined installation starts with your technician surveying the wall where the TV will be mounted and identifying the best cable routes. The TV mounting bracket goes up, and while the wall is open, Ethernet cables are fished to a central location or to your router. An Ethernet wall plate gets installed behind the TV alongside the power and HDMI connections, creating a clean setup with every cable concealed inside the wall. Many homeowners take the opportunity to add Ethernet drops to other rooms during the same visit. Since the technician already has tools out and access to the attic or crawlspace for the TV location cables, extending runs to a home office, gaming room, or security camera location adds minimal additional time. Check the outlet behind mounted TV guide for more on what goes behind your TV.
Cost Savings of Bundling
The primary savings come from shared labor. Setting up tools, accessing attic or crawlspace entry points, and cleaning up are fixed time costs that happen regardless of how many cable runs are completed during a visit. By combining a TV mounting project with network wiring , you eliminate duplicate setup and access time. Material costs remain the same whether projects are done together or separately, but the labor efficiency of a combined visit typically saves homeowners 15 to 25 percent compared to scheduling the projects individually. For homeowners planning both projects anyway, there is really no reason to do them separately. The TV mounting cost guide and network wiring cost guide give you a sense of typical pricing.
Planning Your Combined Project
Before your appointment, think about everywhere you might want an Ethernet connection over the next few years. The marginal cost of adding an extra cable run while the technician is already on site is much less than scheduling a separate visit later. Common additions include the home office, the gaming area, the primary TV location, and exterior locations for security cameras. TV Solutions handles combined TV mounting and network wiring projects every day across the service area. Homeowners in Superior , Louisville , Lafayette , and throughout the region save time and money by bundling their projects into a single visit. Book online to see exact pricing for your combined installation.