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Toolnfor running wire under carpet.
Then slip the end of a flat pry bar between the carpet and the cardboard.
You can also hide ether.
Here s a look at how magnets are used to pull cable under your carpet.
It may be helpful to ask a friend to assist you in lifting the carpet as you go.
Flat wire will contribute to the longevity of the carpet and the wire while rounded wire if under carpet in a high traffic area will eventually wear the carpet out or cause bunching between the.
It is helpful to lift the carpet up with your hand at the same time as you unwind the wire and guide it under the carpet.
In this video i m showing how i hide hdmi and tv cable.
Place a thick piece of cardboard against the wall just above the carpet where one end of the speaker wire will be run.
Some wires like those coming from your tv can be hidden behind walls or you can run other wires under your carpet while wires such as coax can leave a ridge that is noticeable when steeped on others like category 5 cables and speaker wires lay perfectly flat and can be easily hidden.
The wire from the fish tape should follow the same path where you would eventually like to place your cable.