There are numerous types of brackets available for just what you are
trying to do. One is shown in the link below. There are tabs (black in
this case) at the top and bottom that swing out as it is tightened which
clamp the device to to drywall.

http://www.milestek.com/shop/product.asp?id=EBR-SC100R

Note that this is only to be used for low voltage wiring. If you are
running 120 volts it must be in an enclosed box. The same type of
device is available at Home Depot or the like in an enclosed (box)
configuration.

Below is another bracket, also available at HD if they can find them
;-). Here the metal bracket is place on the room side of the drywall
and the tabs are bent behind the drywall to hold it in place. Same
caveats w/r 120 volts.

http://www.milestek.com/shop/product...emise+ Wiring

RB


Apkesh wrote:
Hi, I bought a home entertainment unit and just completed cutting
holes into drywall (2"x 2.5"), 'fishing' the wire through the wall
cavity. Unfortunately, I didn't take into account, for the panels to
remain well secured to the wall, I must cut the hole right next to the
frame. Instead, I just aligned it according to where the sofa is and
now I am having a hard time mounting just the plates alone with 2
screws (the drywall is chipping because of the small distance between
the hold and where the screw is going in!)

To give you a better idea, here's a pic of the plates I am using:
http://www.homedepot.com/cmc_upload/...s/163172_4.jpg

Now that I've put the holes in the centre of the frame, is there any
thing I can do to make sure the plates remain secured to the drywall?
Is there any sort of brackets they sell for these kind of jobs? Please
help, I am a newby and just trying to learn from my costly mistakes
apkesh