PowerBridge TWO-CK Dual Outlet Recessed In-Wall Cable Management System with PowerConnect for Wall-Mounted Flat Screen LED, LCD, and Plasma TV’s
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Baby Dodder
> 3 dayIf you are mounting your TV, you have to get this. I cant believe how nice and clean it makes your entertainment area look with no wires or cables hanging down or cable tracks stuck to your wall. Its so easy to install and so worth it. The installation would be a challenge if you are putting it on an exterior wall, but its a breeze on an interior wall. I did read some reviews regarding the tabs that hold the boxes to the wall, but if you take it easy and dont over tighten the screws, you wont have any issues. I highly recommend PowerBridges cable management systems.
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Dave
> 3 dayOverall, this product worked well and as expected but I did run into one issue. The wall I installed this on is plaster so the thickness was different than that of drywall and as it turns out, what this product is apparently made for. The outlet panels have screws at the top and bottom that turn a plastic flap up to secure the panel from behind the wall, but my wall was too thick for the space provided by the screws/flaps. One of my outlet cuts was very precise so the outlet stayed flush into the wall when I inserted it, but the other outlet cut was not as precise so I could not get the outlet to secure without the screw/flap working. I have thought about a few workarounds but have not attempted them yet. Id recommend that the product description and/or title would clearly indicate that these are meant for drywall installation. I realize that the design makes this product installation easiest when dealing with drywall, but had the panel screws been spaced differently and used anchors, the product could have been used universally for all types of walls without any modification
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chris b chicken
> 3 dayI bought two of these for my wall mounted TVs, they work great and look great, my only gripe is that the drywall nuts that secure the box to the drywall broke on one of the boxes, causing me to have to order some more from PowerBridge directly to get them properly secured in the wall. Luckily 4 nuts only cost me $4 all included with shipping, so Im not complaining too much, just wish I didnt have to order more to replace the ones that broke. Another tip that may not be super clear in the instructions is that, unless you have some kind of conduit in the wall, you should snake all of the wires youre going to run (so HDMI, etc) at once with the electrical and put them through the brush holes in the box before securing it all to the wall. I cant imagine how youd be able to properly snake it otherwise as the brush holes are pretty narrow.
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Southern Wind
> 3 dayOverall this product is great. Before finding the product, I planned to hire a professional guy to hide a ton of cables for me from TV mount to cabinet, he charged me $60. After contact him, I found this box on Amazon so I decided to do it myself. Finally I did it, one issue for me that I had to buy Splinter Guard Rod Set to run the cable inside wall with insulation, can not use bridge cable, it is not hard enough to get the wire through insulation. Manual easy to understand and details. The only reason is the plastic look a little cheap but the product worth for what you pay for, dont waste your money on installation service while you can do it yourself
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Kurt L
> 3 dayThis product worked fantastically for what we were trying to accomplish. Im the type that likes to run my own outlet and tap off of existing electricity. The problem we has is there would have been a lot of drywall repair to do if I went this route and for a part of our home that everyone sees often, I didnt want to do a bad patch job. Then I found this. It worked great for what we wanted. It was an outside wall that we had to put this in which made the job slightly tricky. It was too no fault of the product but it did make me realize that I Think this was missing something which was some kind of channel to pass the low voltage cables through (not the power) so that future cables would be easier to fish through the wall. Wouldnt be an issue if the wall didnt have insulation BUT in my case it did. Perhaps they should also have (dont know how much this would add to manufacturing) different lengths of the power cord. Its a pretty long power cord that luckily is hidden behind an entertainment console but I could imagine it not looking good if it was visible with a lot of power cable just laying around. All in all, loved the product. Works great since I installed it.
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DIYGuy52
> 3 dayThis is the third PowerBridge in-wall recessed cable management power outlet kit
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S. Balke
> 3 dayVery nice design to bring power to the back of the TV. No electrician needed. Results in a very clean install. I hooked up a roku stick and a PS 4 to a wall mounted TV, all cabling (HDMI and power cord) behind the sheet rock and out of sight. This is a nice system, good templates, easy install.
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A. Goldberg
> 3 dayI bought a used item from an individual seller, and I ended up receiving the Two-Pro model instead of this one with the easy connect power cord. Nevertheless, it was quite easy to install and connect. Ive never done anything requiring a drywall modification beyond hanging a picture frame or a TV mount. But I got me a little jab saw, took my time to locate (and avoid) the studs and fire breaks, and I got both the input and output boxes installed perfectly. I would have preferred to just run wire and cables to a circuit in the attic since there are no nearby wall outlets available; however, a huge and complex pile of HVAC ducts prevented that strategy from the outset. However, with this powerbridge setup, I can plug in my TV and sound bar, with all required A/V cabling, and then just settle for the cord of my surge protector running along the wall to the nearest outlet. Everything is hidden in the wall, without any concern for fire danger or anything like that. I can say that the instructions were of fair quality. The cutout templates worked great. Everything plugged in very easily (which is probably more relevant to users who are considering the TWO-PRO model that I got). To that point, one thing that didnt go smoothly is the powering of the little green light. It looks like it was an afterthought add-on after factory production had already begun, and I didnt really get the wires to stay connected securely. So I just taped them and left the light unpowered. Which is fine anyway, since I dont need any little green lights anywhere behind my cabinet or TV. All in all, Im totally satisfied by this well-engineered, if overpriced, piece of home theater kit. Ultimately, you can get the receptacles with wall plates & boxes with a few feet of Romex for a lot less, with the same results. But theres something to be said for the convenience of this plug-and-play solution.
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jm22
> 3 dayVery clever product. Just installed this when I mounted my tv. So easy. The hardest part was fishing my wires through the wall because the insulation was glued or attached to the back of drywall but got it through. This makes for a nice clean finish, without calling a pricey electrician to run a line up to your mount. This is a certified in-wall rate wire system so no worries about breaking any electrical codes.
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Mark A. Winder
> 3 dayPretty easy to install - good instructions and templates. Seems to be high quality. Wish the outlets behind the TV had more room to plug in adapters - had to use an extension plug.