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Petey Pablo · 07-05-2007, 10:07 PM

I am going to run some speakers through the wall and was wondering if I need to cut a huge hole behind the face plate for my speaker wires? For example light switches, electrical plugs, cable and phone wires have huge cutt outs for junction boxes behind the face plates, or would it be OK to just leave a big enough hole for the speaker wires themselves. I just want it to look as professional as possible. Even though I am not a professional by any stretch of the imagination, I am pretty good at little projects. If an one has any tips I would be greatful for your input.

Dadds · 07-05-2007, 10:08 PM

I would fish the wires through the smallest hole possible so you dont even see them.

minimoke · 07-07-2007, 02:03 PM

In a couple of months we are going to build our new house and I have chosen this solution for my wiring. it goes to 4 mm2

That should do and it's a clean solution.

ps3andlovinit · 07-07-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Petey Pablo

I am going to run some speakers through the wall and was wondering if I need to cut a huge hole behind the face plate for my speaker wires? For example light switches, electrical plugs, cable and phone wires have huge cutt outs for junction boxes behind the face plates, or would it be OK to just leave a big enough hole for the speaker wires themselves. I just want it to look as professional as possible. Even though I am not a professional by any stretch of the imagination, I am pretty good at little projects. If an one has any tips I would be greatful for your input.

Go with what minimoke said. You can get different types as well..post style terminals etc. Even Home Depot carries some decent stuff.

Blue · 07-07-2007, 03:03 PM

I'm going with this sort of plate

http://www.radioparts.com.au/ProdVie...oduct=39893072

Depending on what you are mounting on (Plasterboard, double brick, timber etc) depends on the mounting bracket, but the hole is fairly large (in area about half the area of the plate). Make the hole too small and you are going to have problems, make the hole too big and you are going to have even bigger problems. Like with most things this stuff is easy when you know how, try and get someone (that knows what they are doing to give you a demo. I would go for connectors that can accept a banana plug that can also screw down. I don't like the look of a wire hanging out the wall. If you are going to use plugs or sockets the hole must enable the fitting to sink into the wall. I'm about to put in dozens of these things (including aerial, co-ax and many other types of connectors.

07-05-2007, 10:07 PM	#1
Petey Pablo Member Member since:Jul 2007	Wall plates with speaker terminals> I am going to run some speakers through the wall and was wondering if I need to cut a huge hole behind the face plate for my speaker wires? For example light switches, electrical plugs, cable and phone wires have huge cutt outs for junction boxes behind the face plates, or would it be OK to just leave a big enough hole for the speaker wires themselves. I just want it to look as professional as possible. Even though I am not a professional by any stretch of the imagination, I am pretty good at little projects. If an one has any tips I would be greatful for your input.

07-07-2007, 02:03 PM	#3
minimoke Member Member since:Dec 2006	Niko wallmount In a couple of months we are going to build our new house and I have chosen this solution for my wiring. it goes to 4 mm2 That should do and it's a clean solution.

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07-05-2007, 10:08 PM	#2
Dadds Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:South NJ Blu-ray reviews:3	I would fish the wires through the smallest hole possible so you dont even see them.

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Blue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2005 Location:Melbourne Australia Blu-ray collection:206	I'm going with this sort of plate http://www.radioparts.com.au/ProdVie...oduct=39893072 Depending on what you are mounting on (Plasterboard, double brick, timber etc) depends on the mounting bracket, but the hole is fairly large (in area about half the area of the plate). Make the hole too small and you are going to have problems, make the hole too big and you are going to have even bigger problems. Like with most things this stuff is easy when you know how, try and get someone (that knows what they are doing to give you a demo. I would go for connectors that can accept a banana plug that can also screw down. I don't like the look of a wire hanging out the wall. If you are going to use plugs or sockets the hole must enable the fitting to sink into the wall. I'm about to put in dozens of these things (including aerial, co-ax and many other types of connectors.

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