Recessed Outlet Questions - Blu-ray Forum

Cisco in HD · 02-01-2009, 01:39 AM

Ok, I'm putting the moves together to get my LCD mounted on the wall. I came across the recessed outlet for cable management behind and down at the bottom where the wires should come out.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...=2#description

Is there anything special to these regarding installation?

Would I just cut the drywall to fit these in, then use the screws to hold these plates into the drywall?

Any and all advice is welcomed.

Johk · 02-01-2009, 04:11 AM

You normally need a low-voltage bracket/mounting plate... You cut a hole, put the mounting plate, then screw the recessed outlet plate on the mounting plate...

To give you ideas on what to look for: http://www.centronics.com/products/Low-Voltage-Brackets

Cisco in HD · 02-01-2009, 04:26 AM

Excuse my ignorance, what does the bracket get attached to?

I imagine the stud, but if there isn't a stud close by?

Rob71 · 02-01-2009, 11:31 AM

I would use the first one on the second row(SC100RR) if you don't have a stud. You cut your hole, put the bracket in, then tighten two screws. The screws have "wings" that get tightened against the sheetrock.

Cisco in HD · 02-01-2009, 02:58 PM

Thank you Rob. It's one thing to connect a speaker wire to an AVR, and another thing to make a hole in your wall to make things 'cleaner' and wire-free.

Now for something I was wondering when I was making a mock sketch of the wall and my mounted tv. I'm putting a recessed non electrical outlet behind the tv for 3 Hdmi cables and the center speaker cable (made for inwall). Then have an outlet for those cables about 4ft down behind a entertainment stand.

Can I put the power cable of the tv with these cables (slip it behind the wall and have it come out with the rest of the cables) to use the outlet on that wall outside of the drywall, behind the entertainment stand?

If I can't, I won't. I'm just looking for that no wire look. It would look odd having the power cable going down the wall and behind the center speaker.

phantompwr · 02-01-2009, 03:13 PM

You are not supposed to run high voltage (ie the power cord for the TV) with low voltage (HDMI, speaker wires... etc) Also you aren't supposed to run a power cord through the wall at all, you should have a plug up by the TV.
There is a discussion about all these things here:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=76427

02-01-2009, 01:39 AM	#1
Cisco in HD Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:West Palm Beach, FL Trading Score:3	Recessed Outlet Questions Ok, I'm putting the moves together to get my LCD mounted on the wall. I came across the recessed outlet for cable management behind and down at the bottom where the wires should come out. http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...=2#description Is there anything special to these regarding installation? Would I just cut the drywall to fit these in, then use the screws to hold these plates into the drywall? Any and all advice is welcomed.

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02-01-2009, 04:11 AM	#2
Johk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:645 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	You normally need a low-voltage bracket/mounting plate... You cut a hole, put the mounting plate, then screw the recessed outlet plate on the mounting plate... To give you ideas on what to look for: http://www.centronics.com/products/Low-Voltage-Brackets

02-01-2009, 04:26 AM	#3
Cisco in HD Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:West Palm Beach, FL Trading Score:3	Excuse my ignorance, what does the bracket get attached to? I imagine the stud, but if there isn't a stud close by?

02-01-2009, 11:31 AM	#4
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	I would use the first one on the second row(SC100RR) if you don't have a stud. You cut your hole, put the bracket in, then tighten two screws. The screws have "wings" that get tightened against the sheetrock.

02-01-2009, 02:58 PM	#5
Cisco in HD Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:West Palm Beach, FL Trading Score:3	Thank you Rob. It's one thing to connect a speaker wire to an AVR, and another thing to make a hole in your wall to make things 'cleaner' and wire-free. Now for something I was wondering when I was making a mock sketch of the wall and my mounted tv. I'm putting a recessed non electrical outlet behind the tv for 3 Hdmi cables and the center speaker cable (made for inwall). Then have an outlet for those cables about 4ft down behind a entertainment stand. Can I put the power cable of the tv with these cables (slip it behind the wall and have it come out with the rest of the cables) to use the outlet on that wall outside of the drywall, behind the entertainment stand? If I can't, I won't. I'm just looking for that no wire look. It would look odd having the power cable going down the wall and behind the center speaker.

02-01-2009, 03:13 PM	#6
phantompwr Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Cape Cod, MA Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:63	You are not supposed to run high voltage (ie the power cord for the TV) with low voltage (HDMI, speaker wires... etc) Also you aren't supposed to run a power cord through the wall at all, you should have a plug up by the TV. There is a discussion about all these things here: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=76427

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