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CONCEALING LOUDSPEAKER WIRE
PLANNING THE LOUDSPEAKER WIRE ROUTE (CONTINUED)
To fi nd exactly where an electrical cable is routed, try inspecting the inside of the wall by turn-
ing off the breaker for a particular power outlet or switch, removing the cover plate and switch
or receptacle, and then shining a penlight into the wall. If you have access to an attic or base-
ment space, you can quickly see which part of the wall space is free of obstructions, as shown in
Figure 7.
Figure 7. An example of
unobstructed wall space for
loudspeaker wiring.
When you don't have access above or below the wall, try to estimate the existing wire and pipe
locations from known positions of electrical outlets and plumbed fi xtures on both sides of the wall.
Take a look at the outside of your house too – sometimes conduit, vents, or drainpipe will provide
useful visible clues. Choose the route with the fewest potential obstacles.
If the home is built on a slab, or a loudspeaker wire route is planned between two fi nished fl oors,
look for baseboards that could be removed for wire placement. Doorjambs can also be removed
and often have enough space for loudspeaker wire all the way around the door, as shown in
Figure 8.
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Figure 8. Running loudspeaker
wire between a wall and a removed
doorjamb. Nail plates are also
installed to protect the wire when
the doorjamb is replaced.
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