Running Speaker Wire Under Carpet

Some wires like those coming from your tv can be hidden behind walls or you can run other wires under your carpet while wires such as coax can leave a ridge that is noticeable when steeped on others like category 5 cables and speaker wires lay perfectly flat and can be easily hidden.

Running speaker wire under carpet.

It is important to ensure that the cable is detached from all appliances before running it under carpet in case it pulls on any heavy appliances. Make sure you use ul rated in wall wiring that meets local building and fire codes including cm cmr or cmp for computer networking and cl2 or cl3 for speakers. It can cause fire. Select proper wire or cable.

In this video i m showing how i hide hdmi and tv cable. It has a strong adhesive on one side so it can be easily run along walls floors and under carpets. Although a necessary evil as part of our everyday electronic usage cables are unsightly tripping hazards. Route both pairs of speaker wire around the room securing it to the top of the furring strips.

Special flat speaker wire made from insulated copper ribbons are one solution. Not only can a rug offer personality and draw aesthetic attention to itself but it will help prevent tripping hazards. Most speaker wires are too thick for under carpet installation as they will be visible and felt under the rug. Turn off the power.

Flat wire will contribute to the longevity of the carpet and the wire while rounded wire if under carpet in a high traffic area will eventually wear the carpet out or cause bunching between the. If one end of your cable is permanently attached to an appliance use extra care when pulling the cable under the carpet and be sure the device is switched to the off position. If your speaker wires have to cross an open floor space common with surround sound speakers a readily convenient option would be to hide them under some type of throw rug or carpet runner. Always turn off the breakers in your electrical box before you begin to reduce the chance of an electrical shock should you accidently cut or drill into existing wiring.

Use a fish tape to get two pairs of speaker wire run from the low voltage box up the wall and out the 1 inch access hole. Cut out a single gang low voltage box hole in the wall behind your av gear and cut out a 1 inch square at the ceiling. You can also hide ether. Run ghost wire along wall.