Niles Audio Speaker manual Other Possible Loudspeaker Wire Routes Include

OTHER POSSIBLE LOUDSPEAKER WIRE ROUTES INCLUDE:

•Under-the-carpet runs using flat loudspeaker wires.

•Heating and air conditioning vents used as wire raceways for plenum-rated wire.

NOTE: CHECK YOUR LOCAL BUILDING CODES, SINCE SOME MUNICIPALITIES REQUIRE CONDUIT.

CUTTING HOLES

In traditional wood stud/drywall construction, first cut the hole for the loudspeaker. Then, in the opening, use a drill with a long bit to auger a wire route up or down the wall. Next, cut a hole in the drywall for stud access, drill holes through the studs, and run your wire, as shown in Figure 9.

After the wire has been run, patch the hole with the cut drywall using standard drywall joint tape and joint compound. Let the patch dry, sand the surface, and touch-up the wall with paint.

NOTE: BE PATIENT WITH UNKNOWN STRUCTURES OR DIFFICULT-TO-PATCH WALL MATERIALS LIKE PLASTER, LATH AND PLASTER, FAUX FINISHES, WALLPAPER ETC. ALWAYS PERFORM A CAREFUL STUDY OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS BEFORE STARTING THE JOB.

NEW CONSTRUCTION: IN- STALLING A BRACKET

Figure 9. Example of a wall loudspeaker cutout with studs drilled for wire run.

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