Legrand - On-Q 30 Inch Media Enclosure, WiFi Electrical Box, Cable Management Box for Distribution of Networking Service, Recessed Media Box Lets Signal Through, White, ENP3050NA

Anyone who gave this less than 5 stars is just wrong, honestly.This thing is hands down the best media enclosure available, and if you're an electrical contractor that doesn't exclusively use these on new residential builds, well you should probably re evaluate your career. It's the modern standard. It's sleek. It's ventilated. It's non metallic, and it's inexpensive as well as durable. Don't want to see your router or other WiFi equipment? Stuff it in here. There's room. Got a mess of cables? They'll fit. Got that poorly designed, brick-shaped Calix U6? It fits, if you're careful. Even the 20inch model will accommodate 95% of modern homes.So, whether you're a homeowner who wants to clean up that mess of cable that your electrician left in your utility room, or if you're a contractor wondering which media enclosure to use on your new builds, the answer is right here.

The media could not be loaded. Perfect fit. Looks great on my wall.

I purchased the 20" version to move some equipment into. The box is plastic, so it is not as sturdy on its own as a metal enclosure, but once screwed into the studs, it is more than sturdy enough. I was placing my WiFi access point in here, so the plastic works out great to get the signal out.If you are not surface mounting, the box is not really meant for already finished walls, as the mounting tabs are meant to screw onto the face of the studs. My walls were already finished, so in addition to the hole for the box, I cut out notches in my drywall so that the tabs could sink into the wall and I can screw into the studs. I meant to clean up the final result with some mud to fill in the notches but I got lazy once I realized that the trim covered my notches completely!

We installed as a retrofit in a 2000-era with home-run CAT5 and coax cabling, but no structured media solution. Cables were originally accessible from outside the garage, and now are organized inside the garage. Also, we were able to implement an Ethernet network using a Legrand patch panel. We used a POE-powered switch fed by another switch providing POE power elsewhere in our house so that we could avoid running power to the box. Overall, I like the product, with a few caveats. I like features such as the Wi-Fi-transparent plastic and integrated vents, and the modular components that can snap in.The installation instructions did not describe how to install the enclosure as a retrofit, but it is possible. Here's what I did:1) Score side tabs used for mounting to studs in new construction and gently bend them until they break off.2) Cut an opening of the appropriate size with a drywall keyhole saw. It needs to be about 1/2" larger than the inside of box size so the lip around the box can sit flush to studs. Cutting a small pilot hole first is useful to see what obstacles (power lines, low voltage lines... might be hidden behind the drywall).3) Attach trim to box, using the supplied screws. TIGHTEN VERY CAREFULLY or you will crush the fragile plastic.4) Secure trim directly to studs - you will need to supply your own screws for this. A #6 screw will fit through the opening, but the head likely will not, so again you need to TIGHTEN VERY CAREFULLY to avoid crushing the fragile plastic. In my case, I discovered that our stud cavity was about 1/2" shallower than it should have been, so I had to place a couple 1/2" thick furring strips under the trim to make a secure connection. Normally this should not be necessary.How could the product be improved? As I experienced and others have noted, it is pretty easy to drive screws through the plastic before you notice. It would be nice if the plastic was tougher, or some strategic metal bits were molded in to avoid this problem. Also, a set of instructions and a template for retrofit installation would be helpful. Finally, I wish the optional latch were included with the enclosure + door kit. The door will not stay closed without it. Legrand provides a couple of screws to screw the enclosure shut, but this doesn't seem like a good solution if you expect to be in and out of the box even a few times. Since the anchoring points are plastic, I expect they would strip with use. I ordered this accessory directly from Legrand because I could not find it on Amazon.

I was able to retro fit this into my office and add a UPS and hang up my router, modem, etc. I did have to cut the ears off and drill in the sides but it works nicely and got rid of all sorts of clutter and freed up floor space.

This network cabinet is great for situations where a lot of equipment needs to be hidden. I was able to put network switches, router, modem, security system, smart home hub, backup hard drive, and surge protectors all into one enclosure.The box is made of plastic, but it is very heavy duty. It would be fairly simple to install this box in new construction, but I was able to install it into existing construction. This enclosure is designed for 16 inch stud bays, but mine were 24 inches in the spot I chose to install it, so I had to add some additional framing to support it. Despite the additional work, the trim ring neatly covers up the rough cuts, and no sheetrock repair was needed after I installed it.The power outlet spots at the bottom are great and can be used with old work boxes rather than Legrand's proprietary boxes. Legrand's rubber grommets and lock are great additions, though they can be hard to find. VHB tape or heavy duty Velcro can be used for mounting things rather than using their proprietary brackets.

I used this to install behind my Samsung Frame TV to get a very close fit to the wall, and it works awesome! It helped keep everything organized and out of sight, and the design lets the signal through perfectly. Great solution for cable management and keeping a clean, streamlined look.

Easy to install and cleans up the network setup!