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I am looking for advice on installing an dedecated outlet for a wall mount TV.
I would like to find a receptacle that also has a coax jack incorporated in it.
I found a cheepy looking plate made by Phillips that has a phone jack with the coax but I only need a reptacle/coax plate. I would like it to look nice as well as comply with art 820. I am also thinking about using a clock outlet so the plug will be out of sight. I would like to have one face plate for both. Any suggestions?
Also, I hear alot of talk about using surge protection outlets for tv's, Is this really nesesary? I believe most tv's have suficient protection already built in. (Not to mention I am too cheap to fork out $200 bucks). I am sure I am not the first guy to install a flatscreen tv around here. Thanks in advance for any advice.
 
These are made by Arlington industry,


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Sorry I left out that they also come in new construction type. If you use box deviders on some of the other types of boxes you could go with more gangs then 2. Decora by Leviton has modular jacks that fit the box & plate confiiguration also.
 
My brother had a combination device flush mounted for his wall mount TV installed by an electricain. It used a back box similar to the Arlington one pictured. One side was recessed for low voltage (it had different adapter plates) and the other side had an outlet with integral surge protection. I do not know the manufacturer but it came with the TV from the local audio-visual house.
 
electricmanscott said:
Here is a link to what I usually use. Surge protection is certainly a wise investment. I wouldn't worry too much about looks as it will be behind the tv anyway.http://www.panamax.com/products.cfm?group=22&sec=detail&id=219&ly=h
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Yeah, that is the one I saw. My only concern was the "lack" of room in the 120V side with the surge arrestor. It is just a slightly tighter fit than a wall dimmer, so don't expect to use one in a feed through layout.
 
Thank's

Thank's

You guys rock. The arlington box would do the trick, But I think I will take your advice and go with the Panamax model. Better suppression than sorry.
Thanks very much for the help. Saved me a good chunk of time.
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Suppre$$ion

Suppre$$ion

I know, It hurt to fork out the $50, but I've seen other models over $300.
Hopefuly the price will come down in time, It seems like something that would be way more popular. Still not sure if the suppression is realy nesesary.
 
S'mise said:
Also, I hear alot of talk about using surge protection outlets for tv's, Is this really nesesary? I believe most tv's have suficient protection already built in. .
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If you need surge protection, start at the main not at the outlet. A surge protection system is better upstream not downstream. You would get the added advantage of protecting everything else not just the TV.
 
superfluous

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Yes, I agree it would be better to put tvss upstream rather than at the outlet. I still don't think the suppression is really nesesary. I basically paid the $50 because it looks prety. It only has 2 diodes and two Mov's components already in the power supply circuit of the tv. Over kill in my opinion.
Btw, The HDTV was $550 and the mount was $50
 
stickboy1375 said:
Yeh, 50 dollars is a real bank breaker after spending $2000 on a plasma... $100 on cables.... $150 on wall mounting brackets... etc...etc...etc...
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If that's all the person is spending on a home theatre setup, they are getting off CHEAP. More than just the TV has to be protected if there is more than a phat plasma TV involved. The TVSS has to protect the DVD player, cable box, surround sound decoder / receiver / whatever, any amplifiers, etc. There can't be any path, including the cable TV coax, to the TV that doesn't go through the TVSS.
 
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