DATA COMM 50-6623-WH-KIT Flat Panel TV Cable Organizer Kit with Duplex Power Solution, White

I’ve installed the DataComm Electronics Recessed Pro-Power Kit a few times now, and I really like it. The quality is solid, the layout is smart, and it gives any wall-mounted TV a clean, professional finish. The recessed design hides everything neatly, and the included Romex and straight blade inlet make the wiring straightforward. Installation is definitely DIY-friendly—clear instructions, good fit, and the kit sits flush for a clean look. Every time I’ve used it, the results come out great. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to clean up cables behind a mounted TV.

This kit is perfect. Before I mounted my TV, my daughter who is 21 months old loved getting as close to the tv as possible and even touching it to point out what was on it and it just irked me. I didn't like telling her no or punishing her for it, so I knew something had to be done. Thus, my project began. So when I decided to mount my TV, I knew I didn't want to pay an electrician to move my AC outlet, because I knew these extensions existed and didn't break building code (in Layman's terms, it won't void your homeowner's insurance whereas running a power cord from your TV behind your wall to your outlet will). This thing was a breeze to install, directions were very simple and detailed. I was able to run 4 cords behind my wall through the holes of the wall plate. Although the HDMI cables were a little difficult to get through the hold on bottom half, they fit. Once I got my Television mounted and everything was plugged in, I pushed the power button on my TV and it turned on, but there was nothing on the screen. There was still a back light, but no menus were coming up on the screen, no volume indicator, no input selection, just a black screen. Doing a little bit of research it seems the power inverter on my television is out now. I'm not too worried as my TV is under warranty and since I cannot prove whether it was this kit that caused the problem, I will still give it 5 stars as I wait for the parts to come in and the technician to come out in order to repair the television. If I have any problems after the TV is repaired, I'll change my review appropriately. Until then, this seems to be a solid product. ______________________________________________________________________________ Update 03/09/2015 Due to parts being back ordered, I ended up getting my TV replaced. I put it on the wall, plugged it in, and it works like a champ leading me to believe that this product was not the cause of the first TV's issue. This in wall extension does the job and looks sleek.

I've had this kit sitting next to the TV for a week and finally decided to get going and get the TV set mounted today before the wife got home. She was tickled when she saw the nice results. Like the other reviewers I found the kit easy to install and the internet video provided a great walk-through. I would however offer the following tips: 1. Before you begin you should test all cables that will be going behind the wall and ensure that they working perfectly. Don't wait till the end and hope everything works out. You should also carefully measure for the needed lengths of the cables that will be hidden. It's frustrating to almost get to the finish line only to realize that your HDMI cable is 2' short. Add a foot or two to your measurements; you can always tuck any excess into the wall. 2. The kit supplied power connector (the upper one that your TV's power cord plugs into) is rather stiff. I found it useful to plug and unplug the TV's power cord into it six or seven times before mounting it, and that payed off with a smoother connection at the end of the installation. 3. A pair of needle-nose pliers is very useful for bending wire ends into "hooks" for the screw-down connections to the upper power connector, as the supplied electrical wire is very rigid. 4. The product installation video shows the "Wings" of the electrical boxes and plates as being secured with a turn or two of the supplied screws. This gave me the impression that the screws for the wings just needed a couple of turns and then the wings would then pop into position and lock the box or plate into place. My experience was that the screws have to be continuously tightened until the wings at last are snug against the drywall and the plate or box is locked into place. This might be a no-brainer to some but I thought I'd point it out for the rest of us. 5. Take your time and measure and mark the locations of your cut-outs carefully so that both plates line up neatly. You get bonus points if you use a small bubble level when tracing your cut-outs so that both are nice and plumb. I mean, why not do the job right? Yep, you are doing this job yourself to save money, but don't let anyone looking at your work think, "Hmm...a pro would STILL have done a much nicer job!" 6. If this is your first time mounting a TV on a wall you might be tempted to try and finish the job by hefting the TV into place by yourself (if working alone). Unless your TV is very small this is a mistake. Mounting this 40" TV by myself was a real pain and a bit foolish. Bonus Tool: An oscillating multi-tool makes beautiful clean cuts in drywall like a hot knife through butter. They can be had for as little as $40.00 bucks these days. Amazon sells them at a good price. Not necessary, but quite useful for a number of household projects. I love mine and it made this job all the easier. When you are all finished, have a sip of your favorite drink and pat yourself on the back for the hundreds of dollars in TV installation and electrician costs that you just saved!

After never doing an in-wall installation before, I was just a little intimidated by this kit. But, I was working in my gym and really didn't care about screwing things up, so I went ahead and took the shot. This kit worked out really well. The instructions were pretty simple, perhaps requiring a bit of assumption to fully comprehend, but I was able to work out what they meant well enough. Note that when it says "designed to be installed between studs," it means that there are no stud mounting points for the in-wall electrical boxes, so you want to keep a bit of distance between them and the studs. Based on some reviews, I cut out the provided template just a tad small and really used it just to establish the corners. Wanting things level, I used a large level to draw the final square on the drywall where I wanted the plates to go. Then, I drilled some initial guide holes in the corners and used my drywall saw to cut out the wall. Once I had the holes, I roughed in the plates to check fit and level, and then refined the cut a bit to get everything right. Note, though, that the plates use little "flappers" that tighten against the inside of the wall when you screw the plate in to hold it in place. The top flapper extends just a bit outside of the square when set in the initial vertical direction, so I had to notch the wall a bit on the upper right-hand corner of the square to set the plate on the wall. Next, I installed the electrical boxes. Easy enough using the same "flapper" hold system as the plate. The instructions are not really explicit that the boxes are for covering up the left-hand side of the plate that holds the power, plate only has screw holes on that side for mounting the plate to the box. The boxes secured to the wall easily. I then checked for plate fit one more time and filed the wall a bit more in the necessary places. Another thing not explicitly stated in the instructions is that you need to punch out holes in the back of the box to allow the wire through. Easy enough to do, but I suggest doing it before you install the box. When it came to the wiring, it was fairly easy to manage if you have a good wire cutter. The outer sheath is very strong and the wire seems to be good quality. I ran the wire through the wall first with a wire pull rod, put it through the punched out holes of the electrical boxes, and then did the stripping. The instructions were then perfect for matching the wires and wiring up the power sockets. Then, I ran an in-wall rated HDMI cable through the wall and then through the plates. After that, I secured the plates. Everything is tight and level. A couple of notes that cut a star off of the rating. First, I was disappointed that the low-voltage ports on both plates are pointed in the "down" direction. I would have preferred the lower plate (the one you generally put power to) were pointed in the "up" direction to more easily facilitate future cable runs. You could always flip the plate, but then the power would be upside-down. More cosmetic than anything. Also, the power cable sticks a good bit out of the wall. I would have preferred the end to be a bit smaller to put the bend a little more flush with the plate.

As long as I have a little experience with basic wiring it's easy to install I used a multi tool ( oscillating tool) to cut the holes but a job saw would work just fine only other tool you need is a level and a screwdriver...I used thumb tacks to hold the template on the wall used a level to make sure it's straight and level on the wall outlined with a pencil and cut it out with my multi tool then repeated the process on the bottom of the wall then used glow rod to fish the cable down the wall put in the j box's screwed the dog ears in to attach them to the wall used a screwdriver to connect the wires and used the included wire nuts on the other end screws everything down and was done in less then 20 mins just make sure the top and bottom hole are in the with in the same stud and check for fireblocks in the wall before you start or your gonna need long drill bits and possibly some drywall patch if you don't know what I'm talking about might want to have someone with experience do this or watch a bunch of YouTube videos til you do

This is exactly what you need if you have just a little wiring experience or are willing to spend a few minutes to learn. As currently priced, this kit is a bargain and quite a bit cheaper than if you tried to buy all the components separately (not feasible for the bottom plate) or bought one of the more expensive kits at a local hardware store. All the components provided are high quality in my opinion, and I've done a lot of low-voltage and high-voltage wiring in my homes over the years. The complaints I saw on here are mostly silly and I had a good laugh reading through a lot of them. I needed a kit that I could install behind a 100 lb TV that was already mounted and this worked perfectly. The one complaint that applies to this one and to every other product like this is the cable connecting to the outlet not having dual 90-degree ends to allow for furniture to be placed tightly against the wall. Just order one of these cables when you buy this kit and make sure to get the new plate close enough to your outlet to use the cable. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B498Y1ZC

This kit is easy to install and saves a ton of money versus having to hire an electrician. Its up to code and looks great. This probably took me an hour to an hour and a half, but I was super careful and took my time. I purchased two kits and now that I know what Im doing, I figure I can install the second one in like 30 minutes. I found a great video on YouTube that shows how to install this which was very helpful. I recommend the video because the instructions are kind of lack luster. In fact, the kit requires you to cut out the templates to mark the wall for the plates. For some reason the templates are printed on the other side of one page of instructions, so you end up having to cut your instructions to pieces. But I still love this product and recommend it.

We had our TV mounted to the wall for years, and I purchased some cable hiding strips but never got around to getting them on the wall so our TV cabling was a mess. My wife wanted the TV hung on a swivel mount to watch from an adjacent wall and I decided at this point to invest in properly hiding the wires. There are a few options for someone wanting to hide cables inside a wall. I chose this brand based on reviews and overall this was an easy install. Make sure you aren’t too close to a stud or it will be very hard to tighten the box. One of the mounts did not align with the template hole and took a bit of wiggling to get it in. Attaching the wires to the bottom piece was a breeze. The thing that took the longest was actually realizing I had a fire block stud and needing to purchase a 4ft+ flexible drill bit to get through that. Otherwise this is a GREAT way to hide wires and make it look like a professional TV mount/installation was done at the house and NO fear of any electrical code issues. For Fireblocks you may encounter this device “Southwire 1-in Flex Auger Bit” is good to purchase to make holes in the cross stud without needing to cut another hole in the wall. Pass through as many in-wall HDMI cables that you can fit now so in the future you have them available. I have 1 extra in the box ready to use if ever needed. I also bought the 2-plug version so I can have the sound bar and TV plugged in at the top hole. I would recommend this purchase to anyone looking to hide cables in a wall.