From what I’ve seen, cable is threaded through holes drilled in the studs, so you would not hurt the electrical cable. I have hung three TVs and have never had a problem. You can also buy cable management at a big box store to hide any cords and HDMI cables from your newly hung television.
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Reply to Attaching TV wall mount - how to avoid electrical wiring in the walls? by Vyzantinist
From what I’ve seen, cable is threaded through holes drilled in the studs, so you would not hurt the electrical cable. I have hung three TVs and have never had a problem. You can also buy cable management at a big box store to hide any cords and HDMI cables from your newly hung television.