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OTHER POSSIBLE LOUDSPEAKER WIRE ROUTES INCLUDE:
• Under-the-carpet runs using flat loudspeaker wires.
• Heating and air conditioning vents used as wire raceways for plenum-rated wire.
NOTE: CHECK YOUR LOCAL BUILDING CODES, SINCE SOME MUNICIPALITIES REQUIRE CONDUIT.
CUTTING HOLES
In traditional wood stud/drywall construction, fi rst cut the hole for the loudspeaker. Then, in the
opening, use a drill with a long bit to auger a wire route up or down the wall. Next, cut a hole in the
drywall for stud access, drill holes through the studs, and run your wire, as shown in Figure 9.
After the wire has been run, patch the
hole with the cut drywall using standard
drywall joint tape and joint compound.
Let the patch dry, sand the surface, and
touch-up the wall with paint.
NOTE: BE PATIENT WITH UNKNOWN
STRUCTURES OR DIFFICULT-TO-PATCH
WALL MATERIALS LIKE PLASTER, LATH
AND PLASTER, FAUX FINISHES, WALLPAPER
ETC. ALWAYS PERFORM A CAREFUL STUDY
OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS BEFORE
STARTING THE JOB.
NEW CONSTRUCTION: IN-
STALLING A BRACKET
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373
Figure 9. Example of a
wall loudspeaker cutout with
studs drilled for wire run.
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