How To Run Monitor Cables Through Wall To Floor

Most of the hard work is done.

How to run monitor cables through wall to floor.

Always turn off the breakers in your electrical box before you begin to reduce the chance of an electrical shock should you accidently cut or drill into existing wiring. If you can run cable through a basement garage or attic you ll avoid tearing into walls or ceilings. Run security camera wires caution. If drilling up through the ceiling expect to pass through a thin coat of plaster and 5 8 of sheet rock and 1 2 inch 1 3 cm of strapping to which the sheet rock is secured.

If you have another floor to go you can follow the same steps in the same order. The most important decision of running cable comes first. The worst cable runs occur when walls do not line up from floor to floor or you have to sidestep heavy beams and posts. If installing an electrical box trace the outline onto the drywall to get the exact dimensions.

And while loosely guiding the bit with one hand apply even pressure with the other holding the drill while running it. Make sure you use ul rated in wall wiring that meets local building and fire codes including cm cmr or cmp for computer networking and cl2 or cl3 for speakers. Cut through the drywall. You should be able to grab the fish in the hole you made in the second floor wall.

The electrical wires are likely run through the attic and down into the wall. Support cables at 4 1 2 inch intervals with appropriate staples or clamps. Finding the best route from the existing cable to the destination. Install a flat panel tv on a wall with no wires showing.

Pull the e thernet cable to its destination and you re set. Feed cables through the holes. Protect the wall with a thin piece of cardboard etc. All you need to do now is to install the box into the wall and feed the wire to it.

Return to the main floor and cut out a piece of drywall where the wire will exit. Turn off the power. Be sure to leave enough slack on both ends to make connections. Insert the fish into the hole you drilled in the floor and then pull it through on the first floor.

Drill through the attic floor and then insert the electrical fish lead into the hole. The national electrical code requires holes containing non metallic cable often called romex or flexible metal clad cable be set back 1 1 4 in or more from the edge of a stud fig. Select proper wire or cable.