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
List Price : ~~$16.99~~
Price : $12.08
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Item 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 permits you to install two duplex receptacles, or two low voltage devices in the box. But with the supplied separator you can also install 1 low voltage device and a single power a single.
Recessed Indoor Double Gang In Box, For New Retrofit Construction, Non-Metallic Electrical Box With Trim Plate Accepts Most Double Gang Wiring Devices Uses Normal Indoor Wall Plates Or A GFCI Cover Plate, Recessed Box Makes it possible for Items Such As Furniture To Be Placed Closer To The Wall With out Bending Cords That Are Plugged Into The Outlet, Includes Textured, Paintable Trim Plaster That Extends More than 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!

This was exactly what I needed to fit one power source in one gang and other cable in the other using a QuickPort panel. The only problem I had is this: For the gang that I wanted to use my cables, there is not enough room in the back of the box. If you notice when you but low voltage gang boxes, they're open in the back. The HDMI connections are simply too long with the quickport insert. So, I had cut a big hole in the back of the left gang so I can install my cables.