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Old 04-09-2025, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jrref View Post
You really don't need another Low Voltage Box (LVB) if it's organized correctly.

In some new builds I've found the LVB looking like attached image #1.

Mine is attached image #2

I organized a Villager's box in a new build in image #3

As long as it's organized correctly the LVB that comes with your house should be large enough to do whatever a homeowner wants to put in it and for the future. Remember, many are not using cable anymore so you can also gain a lot of space by pushin the coax up into the entry hole. I don't do that since you never know when the home is sold the new owners may want to use cable so i just tie it back to make room.

Until we know what this guy is trying to do it's pointless making suggestions, in my opinion.
I agree, but the OP's current box doesn't look all that bad to me. Apparently, he wants to remove the cable splitter (circled in blue), but 40 percent of households still use cable TV. If the house is wired for 8 to 10 cable outlets, but only 3 are needed, having a splitter allows the homeowner to make DIY changes without hiring an electrician. That is why I would not remove it.