Running cables through existing walls
#1
07-22-13, 09:20 PM
Running cables through existing walls
Hello,
Im gettin ready to run speaker cables through my walls for some rear surrounds. Is it ok to drill up through the fire stop piece between the studs to pass the cable through? I really dont want to tear into the drywall, and its a 2 story house so I cant go down the wall either. I read all over where people do it but I dont want to cause some huge code nightmare. Anyone have any comments on that? Thanks.
Im gettin ready to run speaker cables through my walls for some rear surrounds. Is it ok to drill up through the fire stop piece between the studs to pass the cable through? I really dont want to tear into the drywall, and its a 2 story house so I cant go down the wall either. I read all over where people do it but I dont want to cause some huge code nightmare. Anyone have any comments on that? Thanks.
#2
07-22-13, 09:25 PM
Group Moderator
You had two threads running on the same topic. We'll be using just this one.
So you are talking about using a long drill bit.....usually called a D'versibit to drill the cat/fire stop from the basement.
You're only drilling a small hole. That doesn't present much of an issue.
The only problem drilling such a distance is to make sure you don't drill thru any wiring already in the wall.
So you are talking about using a long drill bit.....usually called a D'versibit to drill the cat/fire stop from the basement.
You're only drilling a small hole. That doesn't present much of an issue.
The only problem drilling such a distance is to make sure you don't drill thru any wiring already in the wall.
#3
07-22-13, 10:36 PM
thanks
yeah I made 2 to ask other people also, I didnt even think about it. I had seen the d'versibits and thats what I was thinking about using. Thanks for your response.
