Runnung Coax Into Attic

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Runnung coax into attic.

Utilize a grommet to cover the hole stuff a bunch of rg6 into the attic and then use a coat hanger hook on a broom handle or something similar in the attic to pull the cable and connect it to your antenna. How to run audio visual cables through walls. The goal is to find a route from the point of use to the. Purchase the cable and accessories.

Here are some of the tips reported by homeowners landlords property managers and anyone who happens to be running coax cable through a residence to provide telecommunications hookups. They also had all of the existing data wires to the attic so it makes all maintenance pretty easy. The staple shouldn t bite into the cable. They re available at some home centers or online search for cable stapler.

It s the standard type of cable used for all conventional cabled tv and internet hookups in homes and rentals. Drill holes in the studs and wall plates. Bring all of the wire up into the attic. When my parents remodeled their house i talked them into running a 1 5 inch pvc pipe from the basement to the attic.

Coax cable or coaxial cable is familiar to most homeowners and property managers. I ve worked and confirmed wac was and dxcc in 9 months last year with that combination on a ts 830s and 80 90 watts. While one person holds the flashlight the other person should use a staple gun to run the wire along the rafters from one entry hole to the other. If you re running lots of coax buy a special cable stapler which won t crush the cable.

A loose hold is better than a tight hold. When using a hammer don t pound too hard. I have my g5rv outside my second floor shack and run the coax through the attic vent and into the attic and then down a wall in my shack. This is something you might want to do with an a v specialist.

The staple gun should be loaded with wire staples designed for holding the size and type of wire you are running. From inside the living space position the bit against the wall directly above if accessing from attic or below if accessing from basement the desired location of the service the cable will provide.