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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, first 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
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Figure 9. Example of a
wall loudspeaker cutout with
studs drilled for wire run.
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