Dual Box or 2 Singles For Power and Coax?

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Hello allI have TV power coming down to my wall mounted LCD TV fom upstairs(spurred from a socket) and also a coax lead which provides sat,TV andFM signals.I'm going to chase the cables into the plaster but wondered what wouldbe the best solution for a back box for the power socket and theaerial and FM wall plate. Would a dual box back be a better solutionthan 2 single boxes, it would certainly be tidier, or would the powercause interferance for the coax cable and result in bad reception?TIARichard

Lurch · Accepted Answer

On 15 Feb 2005 15:26:30 -0800,                  (Richard) strungtogether this:Ah, here we have the NorthSouth thing again.If I'm down South a dual metal box gets me a box into which a dualsocket fits, i.e. a 2 gang 13A socket.If I'm up North a dual metal box would get me a metal box into which Icould fit 2 x 1 gang accessories.I'd go for the Northern option, all the boxes I've ever had have had ametal strip inbetween the two halves so there isn't any inteference.This is removed for non-intefering applications.

Bob Eager · Answer

I hope the cables are well separated.If there is no divider, it's unlikely to meet the regs.

r.rain · Answer

By what distance is well seperated? its double shielded coax cableCT100 spec.ThanksRichardsolution

r.rain · Answer

I must admit it confuses the hell out of me. I bought a load of dualboxes once thinking my double sockets would fit but they were too bigI'll look for the divider typeThanks again LurchCheersRichard

Bob Eager · Answer

AFAIR, 50mm. No doubt someone else will chip in...

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