DataComm Electronics Recessed Pro-Power Kit with Straight Blade Inlet & Romex Wire, in-Wall Cable Management for Power & Low-Voltage Cables, DIY-Friendly Cord Hider for Wall-Mounted TV, 1 Receptacle

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.

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!

I looked at many options and this one provided an all inclusive solution for the same price as other options with just a portion of what this provides in the package. I mounted two flat panel TVs and this provides power and a cable run from behind the TV down to the outlet level. You will need to connect romex ( Hot, Neutral, and Ground) to the supplied outlet and to a supplies male plug. You do not have to hard wire anything to your existing power. They provide a cord that plugs into an exiting power outlet and the female end plugs into the lower male plug that feeds the outlet behind your TV. A template is provided to make the cut in the drywall. If you have not done this before, score the drywall with a razor knife before using a Sheetrock saw to cut the hole. This will prevent tear out of the drywall finished face. Be exact and the install will go smooth. If installing in a wall that has insulation, invest in a short fish tape to get through the insulation from the top hole to the bottom. The cost is worth avoiding the frustration of trying to push romex through insulation as it just won’t work in most cases. All in all it was easy and worked perfect.

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 is my first Datacomm product, but I am highly impressed. At first I was going to buy the Single Gang Low Voltage plates for audio/video and then run the electrical myself. But, fortunately I discovered this kit here on Amazon. It sure looked like it would make my install/life much easier, and it did just that. I love the look of our Samsung UN60D7000 60" LED display hanging on the wall with no cables in sight. I did run into one minor issue, that got resolved easily. The extension cord that comes with the kit has a straight female end that attaches to the lower plate. This sticks out a fair amount. I wanted the option of being able to move our Bush Furniture Sonoma Large TV Stand, Mocha Cherry Veneer (media cabinet) closer to the wall. I searched and pondered, but couldn't find a ready solution. So, I contacted Datacomm's Customer Support by email. Kristin D. was quick to reply. At first she could only state that is the way the kit is manufactured. I asked if it were possible to get another top plate to put in place of the bottom plate. That way, I could build up a right angle cable using a NEMA male plug on one end. This would plug into the recessed plate just like the right angle plug from the TV did into the recessed top plate. Btw, I could have searched for the parts needed to build my cable locally, but instead I found exactly what I needed here on Amazon: Whirlpool W10278923RP 3-Prong Dishwasher Power Supply Kit and Leviton 000-515PR-000 15 Amp Black Rubber Plug Grounded 125 Volt . Easy! Anyway, I fully expected Kristin to direct me to a point of purchase, if the plate was available separately. Instead, she asked for my mailing address so she could ship a new plate free of charge. Thanks, Kristin/Datacomm! The plate arrived within a few days, I installed it as planned and gained 2" more clearance! Our media cabinet is only 1 1/4" from the wall now. Better for hiding the mass of cabling behind it. I noticed a few negative reviews here before placing my initial order. Based on my experience with Customer Service, I would highly recommend purchasing this product.

Any electrician will tell you not buy these. But if you have the know how to wallfish and don't want to pay an electrician to run a new outlet and have to deal with drywall repair, these are the choice. Ive bought and used two in my home now and they work great. They have grounded plug, and transfer full power. I still have 4 more tvs to hang in my house and will continue to use these to install the rest.

Really enjoyed installing this. The fit was simple enough and the plug on the bottom was a real time saver. I've cut open walls in previous homes before to run wires for wall mounted TV's but this was even easier! Such a cool product and well designed -- though I did use my own, larger gauge, higher quality wire to use behind the wall. Now all my wires are hidden and it only took a few minutes to install (after cutting the holes).

Installation Tips: !With Power Off! 1. Work Top Down 2. Cut holes 3. Run wires (through both wall and plastic pieces < both the boxes and their white inserts) 4. Connect wires - to connectors 5. Fix top box (the electrical and white one) into wall < make sure the connectors for your TV/Monitor are easy to get at. 6. Connect your TV/Monitor (including tv plug) and mount it to wall < I assume you have a bracket already there 7. Push (or pull from below gently) any excess cable into the wall behind your TV. 8. Mount / connect (NOT THE POWER CORD!) the bottom box - leave excess cable sticking out (i.e.) HDMI/Coax) alone. 9. Connect HDMI etc, to devices, move furniture back and push any excess cable back into the wall at the bottom end. 10. Plug in the power cord to the wall socket, test and you're done!

So, why I am only giving this product 4 stars? But for a shoddy screw, I’d have given 5. A pity, really, because the normal user of this product will be stumped if they face what I did. The instructions are good, the power receptacle and plug are Brand Name – Hubbell, and everything looks good now that it is properly installed. Installing this product went very well up to a point. Rather than using the paper template, I made a properly sized template out of 3/16 inch hardboard and that made it easier to level and scribe a line around for cutting the holes. So, two holes later, I start the assembly and the top receptacle went in smoothly, looks great. Started working on the lower plug assembly and was installing the 1-gang power box when things went sideways. The top screw clamp worked, the bottom one just spun and would not tighten. The #6 x 1-3/4inch round head Phillips screw, that clamps the box to the drywall, was so poorly manufactured that the screw has a smaller diameter in the middle than at the end and head. I took a picture of the offending screw in the jaws of a caliper and there is a gap between the threads and the parallel jaws - hopefully you can see it as well. Fortunately I found, in my hardware stash, a #6 x 1-1/2 inch replacement that worked. If you do not have your own collection of miscellaneous hardware (and this is such an odd size…), you may not be so lucky. I avoided a trip to the hardware store and I was only delayed by 10 – 15 minutes. I can only hope the manufacturer will implement better QC.

The hardest part of the install was determining the exact position on the wall so cables were in the perfect location for attachment to the TV. Once I determined where I wanted the top and bottom plates to be located , installation was relatively easy. Only issue I had was feeding the cables inside the wall due to the vapour barrier. Took a little time and I used ended up using a wire fishing tool , but that was no big deal , just required some care and patience. Overall I was quite pleased with how well it worked and how easy it was to install.

very easy to hide tv wires on wall mount tv application, unique product , no drywall repair required , best for interior wall with no cross braces, use a stud finder to determine before ordering , so you will be aware of any obstacles that may require extra work (cut drywall) , watch U-tube for simple instruction