Browse Forums Home Theatre & Automation 1 Feb 10, 2012 7:39 am My electrician installed electrical points throughout the house with a metallic backing-wall-plate. However, my data cabler installed CAT6/RG6 points without backing-wall-plates. Does a data point (and TV point) require a metallic backing wall plate like that of an electrical point? Electrical point (GPO) with metallic backing-wall-plate Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Data (CAT6) / TV (RG6) point without metallic backing-wall-plate Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 13-08 Moved in 13-05 Build restart 13-04 VMIA compensation 12-08 Builder liquidation 12-03 Fixing 11-12 Lockup 11-11 Frame 11-09 Slab 11-09 Start 11-07 Contract 10-11 2K deposit 10-06 Titled land Re: Does a data point require a metallic backing wall plate? 2Feb 10, 2012 8:03 am lazyness on part of your cabler.. i always install a 155 when doing my cleints data points for a new build and use a 154 "C Clips" for retro fits, looks like your guy will be using these (154's) for your job Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Does a data point require a metallic backing wall plate? 3Feb 10, 2012 7:53 pm There is no law that says you must use a backing plate but it is always a good idea with point that require regular plugging and unplugging. He will most likely use these: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ He could also use any of these too: http://www.thecableconnection.com.au/Mo ... ing-plates Re: Does a data point require a metallic backing wall plate? 4Feb 14, 2012 9:49 pm Matt, Am looking to head down to your Sydney store in not too distant future. Does the store sell products at same price as the on line store? Also, do you recommend any HDMI cable you sell over the others you sell and why? Looking at getting mixture of 2m and 3m cables for 3D TV. McKeachies Run, Aberglasslyn Deposit paid 11th April Land registered 6th June Land settled 20th June Colour selections and contract signed 5th August Commencement letter received 26th September Scientists have used random matrix theory to demonstrate theoretically that the neutrino mass hierarchy can be explained mathematically. When a substance is fragmented… 21 20665 If you're referring to Eufy homebase, then just put a switch between a datapoint and put the homebase elsewhere near another device in your home unless you want teh… 9 13860 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi All, We have a fall from road to garage front. But we cannot put a drain/grate because no discharge point put by the builder. Now they complain not enough space for… 0 9243 |