Ranger Digital
Active Member
I found these box but they are retro only. Anyone know a new-contruction box?
http://www.carlon.com/Master%20Catalog/RDV...300PRB_7F96.pdf
http://www.carlon.com/Master%20Catalog/RDV...300PRB_7F96.pdf
HV & LV Boxes. Non-retro??
- Thread starter Ranger Digital
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Hi Ranger,
Thank you for posting this link. It is exactly what I have been looking for. I am putting up a flat panel TV and need a plate like this. Sorry, I have never seen this type of wall plate, new contstruction or retro.
Rod
BTW- I found a pretty good price on this product here.
mustangcoupe
Senior Member
Looking around on the net the best ideas I could find is...........
If you're doing new construction (addition, basement, whatever), have a small (one-foot square) recessed box built behind where the TV will hang on the wall. In this box, have a power outlet installed as well as double-gang electrical box for the AV cables. Run whatever cables you can in the wall, from the TV location to the spot where your components will be placed. I was able to also install a 1-1/2 inch conduit from this box down to the basement, and did the same thing in the wall near the components. So, whatever cables I needed later on could be passed through these conduits. This would also work up to an attic or drop ceiling.
.......... I guess they dont make the same style as a new construction but in that case you are in the framing stage you could do almost anything you want or run these wires to the location in the wall and then add the retro box after they drywall is up.
If you're doing new construction (addition, basement, whatever), have a small (one-foot square) recessed box built behind where the TV will hang on the wall. In this box, have a power outlet installed as well as double-gang electrical box for the AV cables. Run whatever cables you can in the wall, from the TV location to the spot where your components will be placed. I was able to also install a 1-1/2 inch conduit from this box down to the basement, and did the same thing in the wall near the components. So, whatever cables I needed later on could be passed through these conduits. This would also work up to an attic or drop ceiling.
.......... I guess they dont make the same style as a new construction but in that case you are in the framing stage you could do almost anything you want or run these wires to the location in the wall and then add the retro box after they drywall is up.
upstatemike
Senior Member
Why can't you use this box in new construction? If you remove the drywall ears you have mounting holes on the top and bottom lips. Run 2 2X4s as cross pieces in the wall cavity you want to use and just screw the box in place.
Ranger Digital
Active Member
Mike, thought about something like that. looks like the trim piece is part of the whole unit thus taking the ear off still wont allow me to premount the box. (before Drywall)
no big deal. I just hate cutting drywall. LOL
no big deal. I just hate cutting drywall. LOL
beelzerob
Senior Member
Do you guys have any good sources for mudrings for new construction of various sizes? I can only find the 1 or 2 gang type at Lowes, and none of them are simply rings, they have these dumb cable holders built into them. I want just a simple opening, but maybe as large as 4 gang.
howardbuck
New Member
Leviton makes this "entertainment box" that can be used in new or old construction -
http://www.levitonproducts.com/catalog/model_47617-REB.htm
Howard
http://www.levitonproducts.com/catalog/model_47617-REB.htm
Howard
SnyperBob
Active Member
Thanks for the link! That is a great price. I was looking for a couple of these. I think they're like $30 or more at the local home store. Score!
Ranger Digital
Active Member
Howard you beat me to it. I found this last night. It looks like it would work. Nice.
http://www.hometech.com/techwire/wallboxdual.html
edit: check out bottom of this link. http://www.lashen.com/vendors/Leviton/Stru...d_Media/REB.asp
http://www.hometech.com/techwire/wallboxdual.html
edit: check out bottom of this link. http://www.lashen.com/vendors/Leviton/Stru...d_Media/REB.asp
Ranger Digital
Active Member
Rod, THANK YOU! Just ordered six of them and NO ONE I could find came even close to that price. good find my friend. Snypez is right, SCORE!
Happy to help. BTW, I already received mine and I have installed one. Due to the length and a wall stud in the way, I actually mounted my box vertically instead of the horizontal way they show in the Carlon brochure.
Rod
