View Full Version : In Wall Speakers, Minimal wall Plates and holes in the wall


investmentcar
10-28-09, 06:19 PM
I am trying to find the best way to put up wall plates for my house. I want to do so without putting a gigantic hole in the wall. Here are the plugs I need:

Kitchen: 2 speakers (2 posts per speaker) = 4 posts
Outside Patio: 2 speakers = 4 posts
PC in Office over RCA = 2 posts
Surround speakers are in ceiling in Den: 2 speakers = 4 posts
Subwoofer cable in ceiling: 1 post
Cat5 for PC and Receiver: 2 posts

Speaker Selector switch (http://www.costcentral.com/proddetail/Cables_To_Go_Impact_Acoustics_In_Wall_A_B_Speaker_Selector_S witch/37085/10522530/): 1 gang plate
This will eliminate 4 of the posts needed for Patio

So, I need space for 13 keystones and a speaker switch...

I have keystones for many of the speakers already and for the RCAs and Cat5.

So far cramming everything this box (http://electrical.hardwarestore.com/14-45-electrical-boxes-plastic/white-non-metallic-2-gang-box--659882.aspx) is my best idea.

Does anyone know how I might minimize the size of the hole in the wall? I would like to avoid a giant 4 gang box on/cut into the wall...
Thanks in advance!
John

billison
10-28-09, 11:15 PM
I'be seen walplates that take as many as 4 key stones.... I'm thinking a 3 gang box is about as small as it's gonna get.as fas as all the other ones you'll be able to get a wall plate for each.

investmentcar
10-29-09, 12:57 AM
I'be seen walplates that take as many as 4 key stones.... I'm thinking a 3 gang box is about as small as it's gonna get.as fas as all the other ones you'll be able to get a wall plate for each.

Yea, I think I will take the 2 gang box I found to some supply houses and see if I can spark any ideas from them for a 3 gang box (which I haven't found in an on-wall style yet)...