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Cable box for a TV stand

Updated: 23 October 2026

The pile behind the television is a live extension, a few plug-in bricks, and a fan of HDMI, aerial and network leads. A cable box for a TV stand, on this page, hides the extension and the spare mains flex. It is not the tuner, and it is not a place to stuff every cable. Picture leads stay outside the powered cavity. Prices are on the [cable box comparison](/hub/diy-supplies/cable-box). Measuring is on [how to hide an extension lead](/hub/diy-supplies/cable-box/sub/cable-box-how-to-hide-an-extension). Peter F. checked this amazon.co.uk set on 21 October 2026. It is not a lab test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

The pile behind the television is a live extension, a few plug-in bricks, and a fan of HDMI, aerial and network leads. A cable box for a TV stand, on this page, hides the extension and the spare mains flex.

Our top picks

FDTEK FDTEK 5-way extension with cable tidy box

Best overall

FDTEK FDTEK 5-way extension with cable tidy box
7.7/10about £25.99
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D-Line D-Line cable tidy box, small, black

Rank 2

D-Line D-Line cable tidy box, small, black
9.5/10about £9.99
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GOZOLA GOZOLA rattan cable box, 2-pack

Best value

GOZOLA GOZOLA rattan cable box, 2-pack
7.3/10about £23.99
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On this page
  1. 1.The cable box on this page is not the tuner
  2. 2.Power goes in the box, picture leads stay out
  3. 3.A television 4-gang is a size question
  4. 4.You still have to reach the block
  5. 5.What belongs behind the television

The cable box on this page is not the tuner

Cable box in a dictionary is often the set-top box under the television. This category does not review Freeview, Sky, or Virgin tuners. What you buy here is a cable tidy box: a lid over the extension that feeds the television, the soundbar, and the tuner's mains lead. D-Line's small black listing names television stands. The job under that language is still a 4-gang, three exits, and a measured shell. FDTEK's bullets mention TV and Sky boxes as clutter. That does not mean the shell holds a tuner. The tuner stays on the shelf. Its mains lead can go into the strip.

Power goes in the box, picture leads stay out

Inside: one extension and a loose loop of spare mains flex. Outside: HDMI, aerial, optical and Ethernet. A picture lead in the cavity is bulk you will not want to unplug when you check for heat. This set does not publish the depth of your media unit, so check that your hand can still reach the block. The lead is usually 13 A, one extension does not feed another, and a heater does not join the strip. A clear caddy does not hide that live strip.
FDTEK FDTEK 5-way extension with cable tidy box

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FDTEK FDTEK 5-way extension with cable tidy box
7.7/10about £25.99
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A television 4-gang is a size question

A normal 4-gang behind a TV unit is the D-Line small unit's claim, and that is the top pick in this set for that size. A USB charger or a plug-top brick can still stop the lid. A 6-gang belongs on a larger D-Line size that is not in this comparison. If the box will be seen, use GOZOLA's larger printed shell. The medium shell is tight for many UK extensions. One pick per job is the best cable management box page. If you do not yet own the lead, FDTEK sells the strip and the shell together, and the plug fields say Type G and Type B.

You still have to reach the block

The Fire Protection Association wants the block where you can inspect it. If the back panel never comes off, a hider inside the carcass is a poor fit. A visible shell is a fair trade when the cupboard will not open, under the same load rules. Neither a weave nor a wood lid inherits D-Line's BS EN 60670-22:2006 line. If the only remaining question is the look, use plastic versus rattan. A tidy box does not add sockets.

What belongs behind the television

Hide one live extension and the spare mains flex. Leave HDMI, aerial, optical and Ethernet outside the cavity. If you cannot lift the lid after the stand is against the wall, the box is in the wrong place even when it closed on the first evening.

Common questions

Does cable box here mean the tuner under the television?
Here it means the hider for the extension. The tuner stays on the shelf. FDTEK's mention of TV and Sky boxes means clutter around the strip, not a shell that holds the decoder. HDMI and aerial leads stay outside the cavity. This set does not review Freeview, Sky, or Virgin tuners.
What goes inside the tidy box, and what stays outside?
Inside: one extension and the spare mains flex, with a real exit for the incoming lead and the appliance leads. Outside: HDMI, aerial, optical and Ethernet, run behind the unit. Packing signal leads into the cavity makes the lid harder to close and harder to check. A sleeve or a clip for those picture leads is a separate buy.
Will the small D-Line box hide a normal 4-gang behind a TV unit?
The listing says popular 4-gang blocks up to 280 mm, in a shell of 325 × 125 × 115 mm, with three exits, and it names television stands. This set has it at about £9.99, with 4.5 from 14,120 reviews. A USB charger or a plug-top brick can still stop the lid. Measure that brick before you rely on the 280 mm line.
What if the pile is a 6-gang or a stack of plug-in bricks?
A 6-gang is D-Line's larger size, up to 340 mm, and that unit is not in this set. Plug-top supplies can exceed the lid even when the block length looks acceptable. GOZOLA's medium box, 28 × 10 × 10 cm outside, is the size reviews say is too small for many switched UK extensions. Use the larger printed shell if you have measured the strip.
Can you hide the extension and buy the lead in one product?
FDTEK at about £25.99 sells the 5-way lead, four USB ports, a 2 m cord and the shell together, with 4.6 from 655 reviews. The box size is n/a, and the plug fields say Type G and Type B. The cord has to reach the socket on its own. If a lead is already behind the unit, you only needed a lid. The 3,250 W bullet does not move a heater onto the television strip.
How do you still inspect the block if the unit has a back panel?
If the panel comes off, you can lift the lid and look for heat, dust, or a scorched plug. If it does not come off, keep the hider beside or under the stand where you can reach it. A covered block you cannot see is the failure, even when the lid closed on the first day. The Fire Protection Association wants the block inspectable.

Related pages

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Plastic vs rattan cable box, and when wood is the look

Sources

Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Updated 22.10.2026.

  1. Electrical Safety First, extension leads, cable reels and block adaptors (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  2. BSI, BS EN 60670-22:2006+A11:2024 (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  3. D-Line cable tidy unit (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  4. D-Line cable tidy unit datasheet (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  5. Fire Protection Association, extension lead briefing (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  6. HSE, electricity introduction (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  7. GOV.UK, consumer product safety advice (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  8. Which?, faulty products and the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (retrieved 22.10.2026)