2006-07-31 02:54:23 · 7 answers · asked by Estee 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
What I have done with my entertainment wiring is run it through the walls in my home. If you have a basement it makes it easy because you can run the wires up from the open ceiling in the basement. If you do not have a basement, then punch out about a one-inch hole at the bottom of the wall where you want the wire to run from and another hole at the top behind the flat screen.
You then use an electrical 'snake' which is a tool used to run wires behind walls and ceilings. What you do is:
1) Tie a string (long piece) to the tip of the 'snake' and push it through the hole at the bottom until it comes out the other hole at the top.
2) Untie the string from the snake (keep the string protruding from the top hole) and pull out the 'snake' (you can tie the protruding string to a pencil to keep it from sliding back when you pull out the 'snake'). Tie the other end of the string to the wires you want to run through the wall.
3) After securing the wire to the string pull the string out the top hole and it will pull the wire attached to the other end through. You would now have the wire hidden behind the wall.
4) To patch the holes, Home Depot or Lowes sell a fast drying drywall patch in a white plastic tub with a red cap (the brand is 'DAP') that you can use to fill in the hole. Get the repair tape (it has an adhesive back and looks like a tiny vinyl mesh)
5) Apply a pice of the repair tape first then apply some of the drywall patch. When it is dried, lightly sand it smooth and apply a coat of primer. When the primer dries apply the top coat (color of wall)
I know this sounds like a lot of work but it is not and is the best solution to get a neat finish to your wiring. I have done this myself in my home (because the builder was asking a ridiculous amount to pre-wire and I knew I could do it cheaper and better).
For the paint and primer you could get the small quart containers and you would also need a spatula to apply the drywall patch. This entire project should cost about $25.00 and you may need to rent the snake from Home Depot or Lowes.
Good luck and have fun on your home project :)
2006-07-31 03:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by CATHOLIC PRIEST!! 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The self adhesive mini trunking is your best bet, you can paint over it the same colour as the wall (you did keep a bit of paint...didn't you) When installing the trunking try to take the shortest route. If you come up from the floor you can always hide it with a shelf or sideboard.
2006-07-31 10:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drilled a hole in the wall straight through into my neighbours house while they where on holiday. They left me the key so I could water their dog and take their plants for a walk, or something like that, when they where on holiday. Anyway I've plugged it into their power supply. So not only are the wires hidden the power is free. I can highly recommend it. Hope that helps
2006-07-31 10:05:51 · answer #3 · answered by Zecca 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
adhesive backed mini-trunking sticks to the wall and hides the cables, if you plan to remove it in a few years be prepared to need to re-paint the wall afterwards.
2006-07-31 09:59:47 · answer #4 · answered by only1doug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you try putting them under the carpet if not dig a channel out of the wall put some plastic tubing in re plastering it and repainting it
2006-07-31 10:04:01 · answer #5 · answered by M_HARTLEBURY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ikea has decorative covers for wires.
2006-07-31 11:21:59 · answer #6 · answered by metz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'raggle' the wall (or cut a channel in it ) put the wires in plaster over .
2006-07-31 10:00:55 · answer #7 · answered by christopher o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋