A tutorial on running wires through the wall

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Initially I was going to run the tv's power cable behind the wall (again, it's an open wall on one side). Then I decided since it is open and easily accessible, why not do it the right way? Would not take long to do, all my holes are drilled for running the wire and the studs are right there. Really easy to do.

Then another thought came to mind. What about surge protection? How do I manage that? We don't plug electronics directly into the wall. Not with the amount of brown outs and black outs we have. So then I look into the bridge outlet. Lets you plug it in to a surge protector. I really like the idea. However, not for $65 dollars.

I can't justify paying upwards of $100 dollars to run my cables 2 feet behind the wall. Doesn't make sense to me. So unless a more acceptable idea comes along, through the wall it is for free.

If your an AVS member you can get one for a slightly better $39.95.

http://www.powerbridgesolution.com/avsspecialorder.html

Not really a bad price considering you get everything but a 4' piece of romex.