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Hiding Cable

It is not always possible to run a cable to its planned location within the wall. If the locations cannot be changed,

there are alternate methods of running and hiding cables.

Under the Wallboard

Many houses have a gap at the bottom of the wall that is covered by the floor molding. This gap is usually wide

enough to provide a hidden cable path around a room.

Floor molding usually consists of a toe molding and a baseboard. Both must be very gradually removed in sec-

tions. Toe molding is usually nailed in at an angle, so loosen it gently, prying about 18 in (50 cm) apart, both up

from the floor and out from the wall. Place a cloth behind your prying tool so as not to damage the floor or wall.

Baseboards are usually nailed straight in to the wall studs. Gently pry them a very small bit at a time away from

the wall so as to evenly remove the entire board.

Cable can now be run in the gap be-

tween the drywall and the floor. When you

get to the outlet location, use a drywall

knife to carve a vertical channel wide

enough for the cable and about 2 in (5

cm) in height. Make sure the molding is

tall enough to cover the channel. Use a

drill to enter the wall and pull the cable

up to the outlet hole.

Using Raceway

Cable entering from the floor can be

clipped to the wall and hidden with a

covering molding. There are several com-

mercial brands of raceway; some are

nailed on, some are glued, some are self-

adhesive. Consult the individual manufac-

turer for installation instructions.

Residential Interior Cabling 9.8

Hiding the Cable

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