Blanking plates/faceplates

[Johnytuono]

Hi
I have my Virgin cable coming directly through my wall into the living room from outside. I'm thinking of buying a blanking plate and drilling a hole in the middle to feed the cable through and then fixing this plate directly to my wall to look neater(without using a back box). Would the original (machined) screws be ok screwed into a wall plug? If not, what screw would you recommend (that looks like the originals).
Ta
JT

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Yo can buy flex plates that already have a pre-drilled hole.
Like this
http://www.wickes.co.uk/red-plastic-wallplugs/invt/710425/
Some may come with electrical terminations on the plate but some come without that, so in reality a blanking plate with a hole for the cable in it.
You may find that the MS screw may not grip in to raw plugs that securely.
It may be a better option to use an oval-headed wood screw.

 

[foxhole]

Virgin normally fit a cable grommet leaving it flush.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

That's a good option install a wall grommet.
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MXCBB.html?source=froogle

 

[Symptoms]

or a brush outlet plate like this:

Untitled

• Symptoms
• 24 Dec 2011
• 1

 

[Johnytuono]

...thanks for all replies..has given me a few ideas
JT