But first i have to fish the cat 5e ethernet wire through the wall. Geekstreet diy cavitywall heres a top tip for an easy way to put a cable through a cavity wall.
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How to thread cable through wall. Hold the paddle magnet against the wall and move it around a little until it latches onto the leader magnet. Move slowly to avoid snagging the cable or damaging it due to kinks or friction. Tape the end of the fish tape tightly onto the cable with electrical tape. Attach the cable you want to pull on the wire leader this has a hook for the wire with a strong magnet attached. How to run cable horizontally through a finished wall step 1. Make sure the tape is smooth so the cable can slide through the opening.
Get your screwdrivers and turn the screws in the gang box so that the little arms squeeze tight against the back of the drywall. You can push the wire leader with the cable attached toward the sheetrock or the side with the opening. Then retract the fish tape to pull the cable through. Turn the screws on the face plates to attach them to the gang boxes. This video shows you how i did it. Thread the cables through the openings in the pass through face plates or plug them into a customized face plate if thats what you bought.
Turn off the power turn off the power to all electrical circuits in the installation area by switching off the. Mark the wall studs use a stud finder and a pencil to mark both side edges of each stud in the area. I want to hard wire my tv to the internet via an ethernet cable.
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