Well, no basements where I live but I guess one way would be to find a stud behind the drywall with a studfinder, cut a hole next to the stud (not directly in front of it), insert drill with a right angle attachment and wood bit and drill a hole through the sill plate down to the basement or if you know where everything is located then you can drill up from the basement. That may be easier or not but won't require such a long wood bit which you probably don't have. If the foamy material (polyurethane?) is just a layer in the basement drill right through it. There will still be a double stud to go through. If it is in the wall cavity I would definitely drill straight up from the basement. Make sure you determine that there is no romex where you are drilling. Fish the cable with a stiff wire up to the next floor (hope it's just one floor). You will have to install a electrical outlet box with wings that hold it in place against the drywall in the hole you cut in the upstairs room. Don't cut too big just the size of the outlet box. Then a cable outlet cover plate should work. And a can of the foamy stuff to seal the box and the hole you drilled. You'll never fish it up or down without the electrical box opening. Make sure you run it through the box before installing. Oh yea the fun part is determining where the wall studs are located upstairs if you start in the basement so factor that in while deciding which room to drill from. Have fun!
Running Speaker Wire through Drywall
Hi all!
Does anyone have experience of running speaker wire or cable through drywall? I wanted to put 2 surround speakers but don't know how to run speaker wire down the drywall into the basement. I already have the electronic hand held stud finder and know how to use it. In my mind, I am thinking of drilling a hole big enough to stick the cable though. Since there are the foamy material (not sure the correct name?) to keep the house warm, how do I run the speaker wire down to the basement.
Does anyone know a good website link that explains how to run speaker cable through the drywall and straight down to the basement?
I have taken few pictures but I can not attach to this forum. I would have to email them to you. My basement is not finish.
Thanks!!
Does anyone have experience of running speaker wire or cable through drywall? I wanted to put 2 surround speakers but don't know how to run speaker wire down the drywall into the basement. I already have the electronic hand held stud finder and know how to use it. In my mind, I am thinking of drilling a hole big enough to stick the cable though. Since there are the foamy material (not sure the correct name?) to keep the house warm, how do I run the speaker wire down to the basement.
Does anyone know a good website link that explains how to run speaker cable through the drywall and straight down to the basement?
I have taken few pictures but I can not attach to this forum. I would have to email them to you. My basement is not finish.
Thanks!!