Arlington DVFR2W-1 Recessed Electrical Outlet Mounting Box with Paintable Wall Plate, 2-Gang, White

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.5 x 5 inches ; 5.6 ounces
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
ASIN: B001XQ4JFC
Item model number: DVFR2W-1

By : Arlington Industries
Price : $11.40
You Save : $5.59 (33%)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Arlington DVFR2W-1 Double Gang Recessed Electrical Box. Arlington's Recessed Indoor IN BOX, DVFR2W-1, is for New and Retrofit Construction. Non-metallic, recessed electrical box with trim plate. The two-gang style makes it possible for you to install two duplex receptacles, or two low voltage devices in the box. But with the supplied separator you can also install one low voltage device and a single power one particular.
Recessed Indoor Double Gang In Box, For New Retrofit Construction, Non-Metallic Electrical Box With Trim Plate Accepts Most Double Gang Wiring Devices Uses Common Indoor Wall Plates Or A GFCI Cover Plate, Recessed Box Enables Items Such As Furniture To Be Placed Closer To The Wall With no Bending Cords That Are Plugged Into The Outlet, Contains Textured, Paintable Trim Plaster That Extends Over The Cut Edge Of The Drywall, Can Be Implemented For Power Or Low Vage Applications.

Technical Details

Recessed box allows items, such as furniture, to be placed closer to the wall
Plugs don't extend past the wall like a regular box
Trim plate is textured / paintable
For power or low voltage applications
Positioning tabs for 1/2 Inch wall thickness assure accurate placement on studs

Customer Reviews

I mounted one of these in my wall so I could have power, TV, and gigabit ethernet right there in the bedroom. It's behind a large bureau, and the minimum clearance is now only the thickness of the fattest cable. Normally, a TV coax cable would need at least 2 or 3 inches because the connector sticks out so far, a power plug would need at least 1 inch (even a right angle plug), and the ethernet needs at least an inch so that the delicate cable doesn't get pinched and damaged in a tight 90 degree bend. Now the bureau is snugged right up against the wall as far as the baseboard will allow - maybe 1/2".
This thing works beautifully. I installed it where I used to just have a simple standard duplex power outlet. It has diagonal screw holes to allow you to fasten it to a wall stud, and other hardware to pull the box forward until it's flush.
The only thing I would caution you about is that this thing is pretty darn deep. I got lucky in that my wall has enough depth to accommodate it, but I highly recommend measuring your available depth before cutting. Otherwise, you might be very very sorry. Especially since the required cut-out hole is much bigger than a standard double-gang outlet box. One nice thing about this is that it allowed me to get my small-but-powerful Milwaukee 2401-22 12-Volt Li-Ion Compact Driver Kit in there to drill a pilot hole through the 2x4 and floorboard into the basement. Otherwise, I would have been drilling blindly upwards into my house with a 3/4" bit to route the cables. And I would have totally gotten it wrong. Ouch!
Add two decora-style accessories to this and you're good to go. I chose a 2-plug power outlet and a Decora Type Keystone Insert 2 Ports White (but they're available in up to 6 Model ADCWP6W 6 port Keystone Decora Style Insert Strap, white). I'm about to order 2 or maybe even 3 more of these for the rest of the bedrooms and living room. Great product!

I combined this with a duplex that has built-in surge protection, and for the other gang put in a keystone ethernet + coaxial. Works great.