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Reddit mentions of Legrand - Pass & Seymour TV1WTVSSWCC2 Recessed TV Wall Box, One Gang, White
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Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Legrand - Pass & Seymour TV1WTVSSWCC2 Recessed TV Wall Box, One Gang, White. Here are the top ones.
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- RECESSED, SPACE-SAVING DESIGN: Simplifies connections to cable or satellite boxes, DVRs, DVD players, surround-sound systems and more
- CLEAN, FLUSH-MOUNT APPEARANCE: One-piece box / frame design; Snap-On end caps hide mounting screws
- FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATION: Position either line voltage or low voltage in all three openings
- Low-voltage connectors offer both terminated and pull-through capability, so plugs and multimedia connections stay recessed behind the surface of the wall
- Molded-in template and rectangular cut-out
Features:
Specs:
| Color | White |
| Height | 8.8 Inches |
| Length | 5.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | One Gang |
| Weight | 0.58 Pounds |
| Width | 3.2 Inches |
the only thing you actually need a recessed outlet for the power. for the hdmi cable, or even several cables, a flush mounted brush plate will work just as well as a recessed one, even for the thinnest tv mounts you can buy.
that being said, your HDMI and your electrical may be coming out of the same location, so if your going to go double gang, might as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Bryant-Electric-RR1512W-Connection-Tamper-Resistant/dp/B013GFQ3QA/
https://www.amazon.com/Seymour-TV1WTVSSWCC2-Recessed-Television-Installation/dp/B009VYDHFQ/
https://www.amazon.com/Datacomm-45-0031-WH-Recessed-Voltage-Receptacle/dp/B004GZ89N0/
this outlet works well enough, and I swap out the brush part for a light switch.
I've used this for both of my wall mount TVs. If you're comfortable running the wiring, it's the way to go - the outlet is a surge suppressor. Just get a cable wall plate for the bottom to feed cables to receiver and you're all set.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009VYDHFQ/
This is probably obvious...and code now requires it...but make sure all your power lines run to the light switches before the load (ie, have access to a neutral wire). Most of the smart switches/dimmers etc require a neutral wire to operate (ie, they must have power all the time, and they relay the loads).
Since you're framing, now would be the easiest time to do wall-mounted TV Power and "behind the wall" conduits, similar to what this product enables: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009VYDHFQ
I agree with the other posters on the Cat6. I'd create a central hub location/utility closet and then run 2 lines of Cat6 to each room/wall likely to have a TV or computer. I can't speak on the Coax because I don't watch cable tv, but it's cheap enough...so why the hell not. Personally, I'd also run 2 lengths of speaker wire to each room as well (for stereo sound in your ceilings or walls). It's way cheaper to run a whole house music system from a central location via passive speakers than it is to say, buy $2,000-3,000+ in Sonos wireless speakers that could cover the same square footage. I think it's nice to have speakers out of sight and out of the way as well. Even if you don't install speakers, run the wire...it's cheap.
It's also nice to wire some outlets into areas that you think might work well for routers or wireless repeaters so that they can be mounted up high and possibly out of sight...without dangling wires. Even better, install a few of these in between the studs where your TV's, computers, routers, etc might go for super clean setups: https://www.amazon.com/Leviton-47605-28W-Structured-Media-Center/dp/B0002472KK. Make sure you wire outlets to the boxes so that all the power wires can stay inside the enclosure...
Personally, I think it would be worthwhile to start thinking, researching and planning exactly what features and gadgets you'd like your home to support NOW so that you can install exactly what you need without wasting materials or time on things you may not need...it also helps to work through certain issues, requirements and logistics while your home is most accessible sans insulation and sheetrock...
>An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing. - Dale Carnegie