Originally Posted By: peter
Originally Posted By: tahir
Loc: London

most house walls are brick, and installing a 3.5in deep backbox would mean drilling out 3in of solid brick. But even once you'd done that, UK plugs invariable have wires that exit downwards, not outwards from the wall, so you probably wouldn't gain much anyway. If the bulk of the plug was a problem, you could install a flush-mounted FCU -- I don't know whether it's strictly pukka to have a FCU that ends in an IEC socket, but it doesn't seem like that would be unsafe in any way.

Or if it is a modern new build it could be cavity walls and plasterboard which is very easy to work with. Anyway, just wanted to add that in case bulk is a problem you can use MK 995 Clock Connection Unit for TVs on the wall. It is a recessed socket which is completely flush when the square plug is inserted. You do have to cut the plug off the TV and wire into the plug on the MK 995. Rated at 2A, so it is suitable for TVs up to 460W. Its a neat solution in case this kind of thing is ever an issue.

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