+longgonebn Subscriber² Posted April 14, 2014 Subscriber² Share Posted April 14, 2014 I am going to be moving into a place, that most likely will not have this, or I may want to do a second one. I want the nice little box at the top, and bottom for cables, in the wall. Many new homes have this for where the TV goes. So the box (the opening is what I mean by box, outlet basically) is behind the tv, and the other one down near the power plugs etc. So has anyone done this before, in a place already built/complete? What parts did you use, where did you get them. Or did you get a professional to do it, how much? Frankly, if one is not already done, I will want to do this in two different places in the new home. So I am hoping its not extremely expensive. Thanks :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted April 19, 2014 MVC Share Posted April 19, 2014 I've done this. You've got two choices really, a brush plate or an outlet. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 If the wall doesn't have it already, you pretty much need to rip of the drywall, to lay in the tubes for the cables and mount the in wall boxes. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Michael Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 If the wall doesn't have it already, you pretty much need to rip of the drywall, to lay in the tubes for the cables and mount the in wall boxes. Not really. DIY in-wall cable management is pretty easy. http://www.houseofhepworths.com/2012/01/10/mounting-your-tv-to-the-wall-and-hiding-all-the-cords/ http://www.legrand.us/residential/diy-project-corner/diy-tv-inwall.aspx#.U1ML0OZdWJk Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Provided the wall has no horizontal bracing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Just use box-eliminators and faceplates, there's no need for boxes in the walls, or conduit for low voltage applications. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Thayios Subscriber² Posted April 20, 2014 Subscriber² Share Posted April 20, 2014 http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=104&cp_id=10425&cs_id=1042513&p_id=4652&seq=1&format=2 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scumdogmillionaire Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I have these: http://www.amazon.com/Arlington-LV1-1CS-Voltage-Mounting-Bracket/dp/B000UEAJWU/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1398008587&sr=1-1 and these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00193U3O0/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and some wire loom tubing that is screwed into to the stud at the top and at the bottom to drop the cables through. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Provided the wall has no horizontal bracing. Isn't there a gap between the bracers and the wall? A gap large enough to slip cables between? We had all of our antennas updated a few years back and the guy was about to just cut out the outlets and feed all of the antenna wire up into the roof to the antenna. If you don't want to cut holes in your walls you can just use conduit and paint it the same colour as the wall. Admittedly it isn't as cool as hiding the cables behind the walls but it is a drastic improvement to just having them hang everywhere. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 So, is there any difference between "quality" of cables ? Im kidding ! Im kidding ! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Isn't there a gap between the bracers and the wall? A gap large enough to slip cables between? We had all of our antennas updated a few years back and the guy was about to just cut out the outlets and feed all of the antenna wire up into the roof to the antenna. If you don't want to cut holes in your walls you can just use conduit and paint it the same colour as the wall. Admittedly it isn't as cool as hiding the cables behind the walls but it is a drastic improvement to just having them hang everywhere. Not necessarily, if the house is old enough to not have in wall cabling to start with probably not. Depending on the house maybe not even then. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aergan Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I wasn't able to recess mine as the entry area for cabling is situated on the inside of the front-side wall and comprised of airbricks. My plastering skills are crap so I opted for 2.5cm deep white "back boxes" to replace the original deteriorated 1980's BT extension box. For mine I drilled a big bloody hole , fed the cables through then covered it with a double face plate, terminating to; 3x CAT6 and 1xBT Phone Socket keystones. 1x LAN (Data network) 2x LAN-HDMI Extension (From Media Server) 1x BT Phone (for Sky Box) . Took about 3 hours work as I had to run 4x 22 metres of outdoor grade Ethernet cable outside the house. Roughly ?38 worth of components / cables. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Veteran Posted April 20, 2014 Veteran Share Posted April 20, 2014 This is what i am looking at my house is very old so all the walls are solid stone so going to run a LAN cables outside the house, around it then back in Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scumdogmillionaire Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 here's what mine looks like without the drywall so you can see exactly what's happening. its very basic, but this is what you're talking about with new homes having it done. find the stud edge trace the hole for the bracket right on the edge and cut the drywall, repeat on the bottom. drop loom tubing down and screw it to the stud attach brackets, attach recessed face plate. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 That wiring, and those boxes would all have failed inspection over here. All in wall cables must be in those tubes over here and the boxes need to pass certain specifications as well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596368911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. S. Veteran Posted April 21, 2014 Veteran Share Posted April 21, 2014 This is what i am looking at my house is very old so all the walls are solid stone so going to run a LAN cables outside the house, around it then back in There isn't a B option of running CAT6 under the floorboards? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596370319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Veteran Posted April 21, 2014 Veteran Share Posted April 21, 2014 nah would have to lift all the laminate flooring :( will be something i keep in mind when we redo the floors though Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596370321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+longgonebn Subscriber² Posted May 3, 2014 Author Subscriber² Share Posted May 3, 2014 Alright, so it's getting closer to that time and I need to find a product. In Canada. For the TV, it does not matter, one power cable pretty much is all. For the computer though I need something that can handle, 2 DVI, 1 DisplayPort, 3 Power, 1 USB. If not more for it to work. Everything I have seen I can't confirm it fits that, nor if I can find a cheap enough one in Canada. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596385973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 That wiring, and those boxes would all have failed inspection over here. All in wall cables must be in those tubes over here and the boxes need to pass certain specifications as well. For low voltage applications? That's dumb... waste of money. nah would have to lift all the laminate flooring :( will be something i keep in mind when we redo the floors though I would never do that... Just run the CAT5 through the attic and down the walls, I've done it hundreds of time, even with cross-studs in the wall. Just cut a 1 1/2 inch hold in the top wall 2x4 and then use a long drill bit to drill a hole into the cross-stud of about 1 inch. They make drill bits that are 36-46 inches long. You just have to center it good before you start drilling or else you'll come out the wall. hit it on one side, hit it on the other, in the wall then you'll know where the center is even if you can't see it. Then just cut your box-eliminator hole in the wall, and have someone down there that can catch the wire once you feed it with some glow-rods/sticks and use electrical tape to tie it off to those. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596386393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 For low voltage applications? That's dumb... waste of money. I would never do that... Just run the CAT5 through the attic and down the walls, I've done it hundreds of time, even with cross-studs in the wall. Just cut a 1 1/2 inch hold in the top wall 2x4 and then use a long drill bit to drill a hole into the cross-stud of about 1 inch. They make drill bits that are 36-46 inches long. You just have to center it good before you start drilling or else you'll come out the wall. hit it on one side, hit it on the other, in the wall then you'll know where the center is even if you can't see it. Then just cut your box-eliminator hole in the wall, and have someone down there that can catch the wire once you feed it with some glow-rods/sticks and use electrical tape to tie it off to those. same standard so people don't mess up. and thos solitary 2.5square cables that's just laying freely in the wall don't look like low voltage. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596386399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aergan Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 nah would have to lift all the laminate flooring :( will be something i keep in mind when we redo the floors though I have the same situation almost, the "laminate flooring" in this house is 3/4 inch thick, polished Oak. Here's from behind the TV: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596386451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 HDMI? They look Cat5??? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596386495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xendrome Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 HDMI? They look Cat5??? HDMI is just the spec/connector, the data can be run over CAT5 to extend it. It's just 0's and 1's. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596386539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinggus Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I had a similar question, I plan on moving and renting my house out. Right now I just fished the cables through each hole in my drywall, but I'm looking to have a nice easy setup for the renters to be able to just plug and play. I was thinking about getting this: 2 of these (top and bottom for wiring) 2 of these (1xtop and 1xbottom) 8 of these (4xtop and 4xbottom) Of course then I would need 4xHDMI, 1xDigital Optical. So, I'm debating going this route or just going with this below: I just want it simple for renters. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1209299-in-wall-cable-management/#findComment-596469557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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