This may be a dumb question but I assume you use the sheet metal screws and just screw the plate into the drywall? Not designed like a receptacle
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The best is to cut a whole for a generic electric box and screw those into the box. Too easy!
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yea thats what i had to do was screw it into the drywall... not the best way to fasten plate but it worked. i was going to go back and find a different way to fasten it to the wall .but so far its held so i just left it alone.
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No. I bought the box (like an electrical box), put it into the drywall and attached the face plate to the box.
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as Reagan answered, you should get a 3 gang(the width of 3 outlets(more or less)low voltage "old work," box and attach this to the sheet rock. Once done, the binding plate will have the attachments for the banana plugs from the back side and then you attach the screws from the plate to the 3 gang box which you attached to the sheet rock. Then you simply plug in the banana plugs to the receptacles and attach the other ends of your speaker wire, etc., to the avr.
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Actually, what you'll want to do is get a 3 gang low voltage bracket or box from your local hardware store. The bracket will hold onto the drywall and give you something solid for this wall plate to screw into.
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I had no idea you were supposed to move the coverplate until I saw these answers! I just plugged it in over the outlets and put the screw aside bc I didn't know what it was for... (heh) It works perfectly fine but I'll fix mine now. Thanks for asking this question & thank you everyone for your answers!
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These actually aren't able to attach to a metal box, which makes me question how to install them up to code. You cut a hole in the drywall and the clips hold it tight and flush. I just wonder where you are supposed to make the wire connections as there is really no simple way to make them inside a box.
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No. You will need a 3 gang wall plate that can be bought from home depot or lowes. Pretty easy to install. I found my hdmi jack was bad and did not end using that connection via this plate. Suggest testing before installing.
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Dear husband did it for me. But looking at the parts it appears you screw a plate into the wall (with two screws) then hook the device onto the plate. Hope that helps.
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There are two screw types in the package, one for stud mount and one for drywall. I used stud mounts to avoid the larger hole required for the other.
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I agree with the previous comments -- you can but I wouldn't. Note that when you install this with the screw, you remove the cover plate and replace it with this (that's why it has a screw in the middle to hold it in place). When you say you have designer outlets are you referring to the plate or the actual receptacle assembly? The plate might not have a center hole, but I've never seen a receptacle that didn't have one (I don't know what your designer outlet is so maybe I'm way off).
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It should be mountable using a toggler into the metal stud. Did you end up installing it? I used 3 snap toggles into drywall, and 3 self-tapping sheet metal screws into the metal studs, so far it has held up. Good luck!
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I did not use a wall plate . Just used the thermostat . next to the light switch box ..
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I used and recommend anchors in drywall. The included ones that came with the block were nice beefy ones and I used them. I have to think screws alone into drywall would work loose over time. If you have any wobble after the install you could tighten the screws a bit more into the anchors until the final install is flush and firm to the wall. This mounts by slots on the back of the block sliding onto the screw heads so you control how tight the install is to the wall.
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I concur with answer 1. I managed to mount one side of the plate to a stud and used drywall anchors at the other side. Also the bubble was way off so don't trust it.
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You better have at least 1 screw to the stud, the other 1 you can use heavy duty socket for your drywall.
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You have to drill a hole into the center of the plates. The screws go through the plates, and the flat ends hold them in place.
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Easily, but I would do it differently. I would screw a small piece of wood at the bottom of where I wanted to mount it above. Then once the strip is resting above that to take any weight off pulling it lower along the wall; I would just use a single plastic tie right below the power switch. This holds it tight to the wall (use one screw in the tie holding the tie to the wall), and if you ever want to remove it you haven't done any damage to anything. Just some Spackle in the drill hole in the wall, and you didn't open the unit itself. I hope my explanation makes sense - it's hard to describe what I am envisioning as a solution. Easily, but I would do it differently. I would screw a small piece of wood at the bottom of where I wanted to mount it above. Then once the strip is resting above that to take any weight off pulling it lower along the wall; I would just use a single plastic tie right below the power switch. This holds it tight to the wall (use one screw in the tie holding the tie to the wall), and if you ever want to remove it you haven't done any damage to anything. Just some Spackle in the drill hole in the wall, and you didn't open the unit itself. I hope my explanation makes sense - it's hard to... » Read More Easily, but I would do it differently. I would screw a small piece of wood at the bottom of where I wanted to mount it above. Then once the strip is resting above that to take any weight off pulling it lower along the wall; I would just use a single plastic tie right below the power switch. This holds it tight to the wall (use one screw in the tie holding the tie to the wall), and if you ever want to remove it you haven't done any damage to anything. Just some Spackle in the drill hole in the wall, and you didn't open the unit itself. I hope my explanation makes sense - it's hard to describe what I am envisioning as a solution. « Show Less
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The screws can be used in drywall as long as you are willing to remove the drywall if you want to take the TV from the mount. THIS MOUNT IS PERMANENT, please read reviews to make sure you understand what you are committing to prior to installing this product.
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What I did was make a hole, pull the cable through, marked my screw holes on the wall, drilled two holes, pounded in those plastic drywall inserts, then screw the two screws into those. They're not going anywhere and the plastic inserts keep the screw holes from getting worn and torn.
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Take out the wall plate screw and this screw goes through into the wall plate screw hole