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Cinema at home — without the cable chaos.

Auckland home theatre cabling — wired cleanly, from $650 per room.

Whether it's a new media room or a lounge AV upgrade — we plan, run, terminate and test every cable before your electrician mounts the TV. No dangling HDMIs. No stapled speaker wire. No "we'll tidy it later."

$650
Per room, from
24h
Fixed quote in writing
3-yr
Workmanship warranty
350+
Auckland homes wired
No cost, no obligation

Free on-site AV survey

We walk the room with you, mark screen and speaker positions, plan every concealed route, and email a fixed-price quote within 24 hours.

  • 45 mins on-site — usually same week
  • Fixed-price written quote in 24 hours
  • Honest read on what the room can support
  • Free coordination call for builders & PMs
Book a free site survey

Auckland-wide · licensed electrician on hand

From $650 per room 3-year workmanship warranty Fluke-tested Cat6 backbone Site Safe + $5M PL Same-day or your call-out is free
What we do

Four ways we wire a home theatre

Same crew, same standards — whether it's one lounge wall or a whole house.

Concealed cabling

Every cable behind the wall, in the ceiling or under the floor. Nothing dangling, nothing stapled, nothing "tidied later".

Full AV integration

TV, projector, receiver, streaming box and speakers all wired to one plan so the whole system talks to itself properly.

Multiroom audio + video

Music in the kitchen, the match on the deck, a film in the media room — distributed from one place, not five apps.

New builds + retrofits

Pre-wire while the walls are open, or retrofit into an existing home through the ceiling void and subfloor.

Sound familiar?

You've got the TV. Maybe a soundbar. But then it all starts to unravel.

Cables visible down the wall. Sound that never quite balances. A streaming box that drops out at the worst moment. Three remotes fighting over one input. None of that is a gear problem — it's what happens when good equipment is connected badly.

A cowboy AV install mounts the TV, dangles the HDMI, hides nothing in-wall, staples the speaker wire to the skirting and calls it done. We do the opposite: plan the routes first, run everything concealed, test every cable, and hand you a label directory so the next change takes minutes.

Cables visible behind the TV

In-wall HDMI and power relocation puts them out of sight for good.

Surround sound that never balances

Speaker positions planned to the seating line, not to where the cable happened to reach.

Streaming that buffers mid-film

A wired Cat6 drop to the TV ends the WiFi lottery.

Devices that won't talk to each other

One wiring plan for the whole rack instead of six one-off fixes.

Scope

What we wire in a home theatre

Six lanes of work. You might need one of them or all six — the survey tells us which.

TV & projector HDMI runs

Concealed HDMI from the screen position to the equipment location, pulled through conduit so a future upgrade is a swap, not a wall repair.

In-wall, conduited, tested end to end

In-wall & in-ceiling speakers

Speaker cable run and terminated for 5.1, 7.1 or Atmos layouts, openings cut cleanly and your chosen speakers fitted.

5.1 · 7.1 · Atmos layouts

Cat6 network for streaming

A wired drop to the TV, receiver and streaming box so 4K plays without the buffering everyone blames on the gear.

Fluke-tested on completion

Concealed AV rack tidy

Receiver, streamer and network gear racked in a cupboard, cable-managed and labelled so nothing is a mystery in two years.

Labelled both ends

Multi-room audio + video

Distribution wiring so the same sources reach the lounge, kitchen, deck and media room without a box in every room.

Zoned, single source stack

TV socket + power relocation

Licensed electrician on hand to move the power point behind the wall-mounted TV so the last visible cable disappears too.

Licensed mains work included
2026 pricing

Home theatre cabling from $650 per room

Three fixed-price shapes. The survey turns the "from" into an exact number in writing within 24 hours.

Lounge Upgrade

One room done properly — the TV wall in the family lounge, cables gone for good.

from$650

Per room, supplied & installed

  • Concealed in-wall HDMI run
  • Fluke-tested Cat6 drop for streaming
  • One pair of speaker runs
  • Tidy termination + make-good
  • 3-year workmanship warranty
Most popular

Dedicated Media Room

A proper cinema room — projector, surround layout and a tidy rack behind the scenes.

from$2,400

Full room, supplied & installed

  • Projector or large-screen HDMI runs
  • 5.1 / 7.1 / Atmos speaker wiring
  • In-wall + in-ceiling speaker fitting
  • Concealed AV rack build + tidy
  • Cat6 backbone + label directory
  • Same-day fixes or your call-out is free

Whole-Home AV

Audio and video everywhere it's wanted, wired from one source stack.

from$4,800

Multi-room, supplied & installed

  • Multi-room audio + video distribution
  • Whole-home Fluke-tested Cat6 backbone
  • Media room + lounge + outdoor zones
  • Central rack, patch panel + labelling
  • Documented handover pack

Every price is a starting point, not a guess at your house. Book a free site survey for the exact number — in writing, within 24 hours, with no obligation to proceed.

Scope check

Is this the right job for us?

We'd rather tell you now than waste your survey slot.

Yes — this is us

  • Building or fitting out a dedicated media room
  • Upgrading the family lounge — TV, speakers, streaming
  • New build pre-wire, coordinated with your builder
  • Renovation retrofit while the walls are open
  • Fixing a previous install that was left visible or unbalanced

Not us — and that's fine

  • TV wall-mount only, no cabling — give us a call and we'll point you the right way
  • Speaker or gear supply only — we're installers, not retail
  • Setting up an app or pairing a remote — that's a 10-minute job, not a call-out
  • Repairing faulty AV equipment — that's a warranty claim with the manufacturer
How it works

Four steps from survey to handover

Same process whether it's one wall or the whole house.

1

Site survey

45 minutes on-site. We mark screen and speaker positions, check ceiling and wall access, and plan every concealed route.

2

Plan + fixed quote

A cable plan and a fixed-price written quote in your inbox within 24 hours. No hourly rates, no surprises on the day.

3

Wire it

Everything concealed and Fluke-tested. Coordinated with your builder on new builds, sequenced tidily for retrofits, make-good every time.

4

Handover

Label directory, tested runs and a 3-year workmanship warranty in writing — so the next change takes minutes.

Recent work

Real Auckland home theatre installs

Photos from recent jobs — cables you can't see, which is rather the point.

Concealed
Photo needed — hidden speaker run
In-ceiling speaker run · Mt Eden7.1 layout cabled through the ceiling void, no visible wire
Rack tidy
Photo needed — AV rack tidy
AV rack build · RemueraReceiver, streamer and network gear racked and labelled
TV mount
Photo needed — TV mount + in-wall HDMI
Wall-mount TV · Te AtatūIn-wall HDMI and relocated power — nothing showing

Photos to be supplied by Namra — placeholders in place for Stage 3.

Client feedback

What Auckland homeowners say

"We'd had two quotes that both wanted to run the HDMI down the outside of the wall. These guys went through the ceiling, moved the power point behind the TV, and you genuinely cannot see a single cable."

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Sarah L.
Lounge AV upgrade · Mt Eden · 2025

"Media room in a new build, wired before the gib went on. They talked to our builder directly so we didn't have to project-manage it, and the label directory made setting the gear up trivial."

DM
Daniel M.
Media room pre-wire · Remuera · 2025

"Our surround never sounded right and the Apple TV kept dropping out. Turned out both were wiring, not gear. Wired drop to the TV and the speakers repositioned properly — completely different room now."

PR
Priya R.
Surround + Cat6 retrofit · Howick · 2024

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Questions

Home theatre cabling FAQ

Can you hide all the cables in an existing home?
Almost always, yes. Auckland homes usually give us a ceiling void, a wall cavity or a subfloor to work with, which is how we get HDMI, speaker cable and Cat6 behind the wall without a full strip-out. Where a wall is solid or blocked we tell you before we start and agree the route — a small access cut we make good, or slim colour-matched trunking as a last resort. Nothing gets stapled to a skirting board.
Do I need Cat6 or Cat6A for 4K streaming?
Cat6 is plenty for 4K and even 8K streaming — the bottleneck is your internet connection, not the cable. Cat6A is worth it if you're running very long distances or want headroom for 10-gigabit gear later. What matters more is that the run is wired, tested and terminated properly: a wired TV never buffers because the neighbour switched on their microwave.
Can you install in-wall or in-ceiling speakers?
Yes — we run and terminate the speaker cable for 5.1, 7.1 and Atmos layouts, cut the openings, and fit the speakers you've chosen. We're installers rather than retail, so you buy the speakers wherever you get the best price and we do the wiring and fitting. We'll tell you at the survey which layout the room can actually support.
How long does a whole-home AV wire take?
A lounge upgrade is usually a single day. A dedicated media room typically takes two to three days including the rack tidy and testing. Whole-home AV with multi-room audio and video distribution runs three to five days depending on size and access. You get the timeframe in writing on your quote, not as a guess on the day.
Do you work with my existing TV, receiver and streaming gear?
Yes. We wire around the gear you already own and connect it up — we're not trying to sell you a new receiver. If something you have will genuinely hold the system back, we'll say so plainly at the survey and let you decide. The cabling we install is brand-agnostic, so changing gear later never means re-running cable.
Will I need a builder, or can you cut the walls?
For standard cabling work we make the access cuts and make good afterwards — no builder needed. We also have a licensed electrician on hand for mains work such as relocating a power point behind the TV. If a job genuinely needs structural work, we'll tell you before we start rather than discovering it halfway through.
What's included in the $650 per room price?
The lounge upgrade covers concealed HDMI from the TV position to the equipment location, a Fluke-tested Cat6 drop for streaming, one pair of speaker runs, tidy termination at both ends, make-good on any access cuts, and the 3-year workmanship warranty. Extra speaker pairs, projector runs and rack builds are priced on top — you see the exact number in writing before we book the job.
Do you pre-wire during construction?
Yes, and it's the cheapest home theatre wiring you'll ever buy. We come in after framing and before the gib goes on, work off your plans, and run generous cable while the walls are open. One coordination call with your builder or project manager sets the sequence. If you're renovating, the same window applies — book us the week the electrician starts.

Book your free home theatre survey

45 minutes on-site, a real number in writing within 24 hours, and no obligation to proceed. Same-day fixes if we miss anything — or your call-out is free.

Auckland-wide · from $650 per room · 3-year workmanship warranty · Site Safe + $5M PL

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Frequently asked questions

Find answers to common questions about our Auckland cabling services, pricing and process. Can't find what you're after? Call us on 0800 222 546.

How much does network cabling cost?

Pricing depends on the number of data points, cable type (Cat6 / Cat6a / fibre) and building complexity. We provide free site surveys and upfront fixed-price quotes — no hidden costs. Most extra Cat6 outlets start from $120 +GST. Call 0800 222 546 to book yours.

Do you charge for site surveys and quotes?

No — site surveys and quotes are free. Book online or call 0800 222 546 and one of our team will come to you, assess the job, and give you a clear fixed price before any work begins.

How long does a typical install take?

A standard residential or small-office install is usually completed in a single day — often same-day. Larger commercial or enterprise projects are planned with a clear timeline given before work begins, so you always know what to expect.

Are your technicians certified and licensed?

Yes. All installs are completed to TIA/EIA and AS/NZS 3080 standards, and any associated electrical work is carried out by licensed electricians. We are fully insured with $5M public liability cover.

What areas of Auckland do you service?

We service all of Auckland — Central, North Shore, West, East and South Auckland — plus the North including Orewa, Silverdale, Warkworth, Snells Beach and Mangawhai.

Do you provide a warranty on your work?

Yes. Every cabling install is tested, documented and backed by our 3-year workmanship warranty. If anything isn't right after your install, we'll come back and fix it.

Cat6 vs Cat6a — which cable should I choose?

For most homes and small offices, Cat6 is more than enough — it handles gigabit speeds easily and is more affordable. Cat6a suits businesses running heavy data, future-proofing for 10-gigabit networks, or longer cable runs. We'll recommend the right cable during your free site survey.

How much does CCTV installation cost in Auckland?

CCTV pricing depends on the number of cameras, indoor vs outdoor placement, recording method (NVR vs cloud) and cabling required. Most residential installs sit in the $1,500–$3,500 range, with commercial systems quoted on-site. Book a free survey on 0800 222 546.

Can you install fibre optic cabling for my business?

Yes — we install indoor and outdoor fibre including OS2 single-mode and OM3/OM4 multi-mode for backbone runs, server rooms and inter-building links across Auckland. All terminations are tested and certified to AS/NZS standards.

Do you provide after-hours or emergency callouts?

Yes. Real people answer Mon–Sun, and we offer emergency callouts for downed networks, broken cabling, camera failures and business-critical outages. Call 0800 222 546 anytime.

Can you add data points to an existing home or office?

Absolutely — adding data points to existing buildings is one of our most common jobs. We minimise wall damage, label every cable and tidy patch panels so future changes are easy. Most retrofits are completed in a single visit.

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Reviewed by Namra Shah · Founder & Director All installs certified to TIA/EIA & AS/NZS 3080 · Auckland-owned since 2018

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About Cabling For U

Auckland's trusted cabling crew

Cabling For U is an Auckland-owned network cabling, fibre and security specialist, wiring homes and businesses across the city since 2018. From a single data point to a full multi-site rollout, we do it once, do it properly, and hand over the test reports.

Founded by Namra Shah, we've built our name on one simple promise — same day, or your call-out is free. Same crew every job, no sub-contractors, no call-centres. Just certified work, fixed prices and tidy installs you don't have to think about again.

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Auckland's same-day cabling crew

Cat6, fibre, WiFi, CCTV & alarms — installed, tested and certified. Same day, or your call-out is free.

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