Running Speaker Wire Between Floors

Use a fish tape to get two pairs of speaker wire run from the low voltage box up the wall and out the 1 inch access hole.

Running speaker wire between floors. Read our in wall wiring guide for more information. You can buy speaker wire with connectors or without. For in wall or ceiling speakers you ll need ul rated speaker wire labeled cl2 or cl3. Turn off the power.

Tips warnings and other things to consider. Route both pairs of speaker wire around the room securing it to the top of the furring strips. Baseboards rest flush against hardwood flooring wires from any speaker may have to run horizontally along walls too. After you have run the wire through the molding channel or the drywall that you created install metal nail plates around the wires and then reinstall the moldings onto the wall.

Make sure you use ul rated in wall wiring that meets local building and fire codes including cm cmr or cmp for computer networking and cl2 or cl3 for speakers. And for those who don t have the option to tuck between carpets and baseboards i e. Select proper wire or cable. This is usually close to the ground so you can easily drill down through the bottom plate to get between floors.

To run wire underground to a set of outdoor speakers buy wire rated for direct burial. Choose a shield or a cord cover close to the color of the hardwood floor. How to hide speaker wire with hardwood floors. Cut out a single gang low voltage box hole in the wall behind your av gear and cut out a 1 inch square at the ceiling.