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Reinstall Data Port and Cover

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HOW TO INSTALL A TV OUTLET - DIY TUTORIAL FOR MOUNTED TV

What happens here

Take a low-voltage mounting bracket (often referred to as a 'data box' or 'data plate') and insert it into the lower, existing data port opening. Feed the existing Cat5 Ethernet wires through this bracket. Secure the bracket by tightening its screws, which will also extend wings to hold it in place. Then, carefully tuck the Ethernet wires into the box and attach the original blank cover plate, screwing it securely. If any drywall was damaged during the old work box removal, use a larger 'jumbo plate' to cover it if necessary.

Goal: Secure the existing data wiring and cover the opening with a blank plate.

Tools and materials

  • Low-Voltage Mounting Bracket — Securing existing data wires in the wall
  • Original Blank Cover Plate — Covering the data port opening
  • Screwdriver Wera — Securing the mounting bracket and cover plate

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All right. And now to cover this up, I am going to I'm going to take one of these guys. This is like a data box, everybody. I'm just going to throw this in right here. All right. I'm just going to tuck the wire in right here, everybody, just in case if the customer wants to use his data in the future. I'm going to put the original blank plate on. Here we go. Just like this. So, I'll just get a little bit of spackle here. It's not really that big of a deal. Um, minor minor repair, nothing crazy. And then I'm gonna

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