Wall mounted TV's and surge protection...

[1793]

I have started getting calls about installing an outlet for a flat panel TV mounted on the wall. I have been asked about surge protection for this outlet and I am looking for options for such a small space.

I usually install clock receptacles since the space is limited.

 

[MF Dagger]

They make a surge suppresor receptacle. P&S Legrand for sure

 

[1793]

They make a surge suppresor receptacle. P&S Legrand for sure

Any idea of cost? I have a job to do in a few days and I am limited on time to investigate.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

They make a surge suppresor receptacle. P&S Legrand for sure

Agreed. The tv installers have actually left me a 2 gang box that contains a surge suppressor rec and a place for the cable jack. I cannot remember the brand.

 

[MF Dagger]

26 dollars at Menards about 2 months ago. Could be up or down. That's what it was though. They work good with the 2 gang arlington in-box.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Check this out. Here is the site. $30.00-- It just plugs in

 

[MF Dagger]

I somewhat think the plug in thing would be better. If the customer bought it themselves at least. Depends on the customer but I can just see any issue with the TV related or not all of a sudden being the electricians fault. With the plug in they did it.

 

[1793]

Check this out. Here is the site. $30.00-- It just plugs in

I think I'll look into this or pass the information along to my customer. I would like to let them buy and or install things like this.

 

[infinity]

We try use a clock receptacle fed from a feed through surge protection receptacle. Here's one example from Leviton. I'm not sure if this one is feed through.

 

[tonyou812]

We try use a clock receptacle fed from a feed through surge protection receptacle. Here's one example from Leviton. I'm not sure if this one is feed through.

Ahhh you beat me to it. I install TV's the same way. I think last time they were around 30 bucks. I would try to sell them on a whole house one while I was at it.

 

[Chris6245]

We try use a clock receptacle fed from a feed through surge protection receptacle. Here's one example from Leviton. I'm not sure if this one is feed through.

Can you find a part # for a feed through surge protection receptacle? When I have looked for a SPR that would protect on the load side such as the way a GFCI does I was told by P&S and Leviton they do not have one. It sure would be great to find one to help solve a little problem

 

[electricmanscott]

This is what I use.
http://www.panamax.com/Products/In-Wall/MIW-POWER-PRO-PFP.aspx

 

[1793]

Thanks for all of the help. I hope I can be of the same assistance at some point.

 

[alfiesauce]

Do these protect as good as an expensive surge protector like a Monster branded surge protector?

 

[StreamlineGT]

This is what I use.
http://www.panamax.com/Products/In-Wall/MIW-POWER-PRO-PFP.aspx

Me too!! they work great if you have the right box. They are very picky as to which box they will work with. They won't work with the internal screw boxes, metal old works, or fiber old works. The grey P&S old works and the Carlon blue old works do the job.

 

[R Bob]

You may also want to provide protection @the service panel.

It is my understanding that protection is best accomplished in "tiers" by incorporating the primary stage @the panel and the secondary stage @the outlet.

Am I understanding this correctly?

 

[tonyou812]

Me too!! they work great if you have the right box. They are very picky as to which box they will work with. They won't work with the internal screw boxes, metal old works, or fiber old works. The grey P&S old works and the Carlon blue old works do the job.

thats really nice. how much is it?

 

[LarryFine]

Norb, here's my suggestion, as long as they have a surge strip for the remainder of the system: Go ahead and install your clock receptacle as usual. Run the other end of the NM feeding that receptacle into a single-gang box next to the receptacle feeding the rest of the system.

Now get a 3-conductor power cord, such as a replacement tool cord or even the cord from a cheap power strip. Put the end opposide the plug through a single-gang plate with a factory (approx. 3/8-1/2" hole) and tie a knot. Connect the stripped wire ends to the NM condcutors.

The plug can be plugged into the same power strip as the rest of the system, minimizing ground-loop issues as well as saving money for a redundant surge-suppression device. If you're concerned with wire-nutting the power cord to the NM, use a power inlet instead, such as: