How to Run Cable Through the Wall Demonstration - Easy Home Cabling Installation - YouTube
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- At Discount Low Voltage, we have the tools and expertise you need to tackle a variety of home cabling installations. Watch our helpful videos to learn how to run cable through the wall without the need to remove drywall or insulation. With the right tools, the job can be done quickly and easily, saving time and money. This type of home cabling installation is ideal for adding a new security system, running TV cables, adding electrical outlets and more. Watch as Discount Low Voltage experts use a revolutionary 3D wall to show the cable installation process in an easy step-by-step formula that anyone can follow.
When installing cable on an exterior wall, holes must be drilled from the bottom to the top because of a lack of clearance in attic spaces. The job is made easy using a 72-inch long flexible drill bit and a few other tools. To get started, drill an access hole near the bottom of the wall. Connect the 72-inch flexible wood auger to your favorite drill and feed it into the hole in the wall. When the drill bit hits a block, such as a header or another obstruction, activate the drill and create a clean 3/4-inch hole that’s the perfect size for cables to pass through.
Once the drill reaches the top of the wall, remove it from the wall and run a fiberglass push rod through the holes you just made. When the rod reaches the top of the wall, attach your cables and gently pull them through the holes. You can also use a Magnepull wire fishing tool from the top of the wall to pull the cables through the hole.
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Just tried this for the first time. Do yourself a favor and don't drill on the side of the fireblock where it meets the stud. This is where the NAILS are. Almost destroyed the $65 bit and started to strip end of flex shaft...smh. I was working on interior wall luckily and ended up going thru center from the attic down and then using snake pure to pull romex thru..drilled extra 3/4 hole at top board so I could see where bit was going. Almost impossible to do this blind.
Nice tips! Thanks Walker.
I was thinking of that before reading your comment. Those fireblocks arent just hooked up by some miracle dovetail joint or a screwless or no nail connection. Most likely its got nails in it and screws so to think the drill bit will go nicely through that corner is a miracle.
Alot of people are here are talking shit. This product is made by GREENLEE. Also these are made by klien in 8ft rods in bigger sizes. I use the zicron stud, metal, & live ac dector thru walls. I just wish it was a 7/8 auger bit instead of 3/4 cuz i deal with commercial/residental applications
in real life you would drill thru the wall to the garage and then drill thru your customers expensive SUV.
LOL....
I thought I was supposed to fish the wires through the Lamborghini and up into the attic LOL.
or go through a water pipe
8Jallin lol... I think he did they just cut that out
@@PWingert1966 Well, the customer might want a wired ethernet connection in his Lamborghini for best performance :P
@@HCkev I usually run single mode fiber through the Lambo. Saves on weight!
Why do I get the feeling that if I tried that I'd end up accomplishing nothing other than losing an expensive drill bit?
At fire blocks do you open the dry wall and just drill a hole right thru the fire block & repatch the drywall by leaving the top flap so its a quick repair?
easy with the walls open lol
Close your eyes and press play at 3:57
5:08
You wouldnt be able to do that with insulation in the wall. The drill bit would wind it up and that would be the end of it.
This is a nice video of how to snake wires in an ideal situation (when you have x-ray vision!). However, this is not as easy as it looks. For a more real world demonstration, let's see it again after adding insulation and temporarily covering it up with drywall.
But why fish thrice? IMO, to make the job go alot faster, since you already got that drill bit up there, you could've secured the cable (to be pulled) directly to the flute portion of the drill bit with electrical tape, then pull bit back down. This would eliminate having to snake the fishtape back up.
I do agree about doing this with the wall covered, so they can't see it, but we couldn't seee what's actually happening. The best method would be covering it while they do it, then revealing the results. That, or put a vision cover between the person doing the work and what's visible, so they can't see it but we still can.
As for snaking the wire back with the dril bit,, that's not a good idea. Since the holes will be the same size as the bit, they may need to walk it back out by spinning the bit. If th wire is attached to it, it too will also spin and get messed up. The flex rods are smaller than the hole though, and shouldnt have any issues with snagging.
@@dubz5149 Lot of these drill bits have a tiny hole you can put some wire though attach it to pull line. I don't see the advantage of that although because you want a glow stick or some have lights on top you can push it up into the addic and see it sticking up. I run into most older homes here 1970-1990 use fibreglass so I like to push it high enough I can use a hook on a stick to grab it pull the entire glow stick to me with the pull string attached. That way I minimize the contact with the fiberglass.
@@Mike-01234 I can agree with that. Alternatively, get a cable pulling tool, which acts like a Chinese finger trap and has a hook of some sort which spins freely. Hook it to the bit or tie a string, then attach the wire to the other end. Can work fairly well, but is an extra step and generally skipped if not needed.
Also known as a Kellem Grip.
The problem is is hard nearly impossible to get to that area where the roof rest on the wall that’s why he fishes the line then pulls it with a hook in order to grab it.
never drill like that!! cut a gang box sized hole in the dry wall close to the fire block and drill into it .be safe patching a drywall is not that hard
Yep or a pumpkin hole.
Nice job, now how about you do the video again but without your X-ray vision in an actual home where there could be various unseen obstructions in the way
😂
Could be dangerous plump & electrical cable could be a problem????
This is so funny because it's not how it works in real life. In real life, the angle will be extreme and you'd go out the side of the house and you also risk drilling through pipes or electrical wires that you didn't know were in the way. Sheet rock repair is much cheaper than having to run a new line to fix a cut electrical wire.
Arie M Yes was gonna say this. I'm in the middle of my house being built and saw this during frame inspection. I can't believe how much wirings and pipes go thru these frames, which we can't see behind a drywall. This is a disaster for those who thought you could simply do what these guys did on the video.
We have one of those bits in our van but only used it one time and that one time, we hit a wire. Never again.
ano dow, I wired my house in 1972 and over 50 other new homes before that. I have been using 1/4" long lengths of drill rod brazed into the end of a 1/2" HS metal drill bits for this type of work with good results. The wall protector is called a "Wall Weasel" and is sold by THEWALLFISH.COM, INC. They are in Clearwater, Florida. This type of work takes two people and anywhere from 2 hours to 8 hours to accomplish. Usually closer to 8 hours. This is not a job for a person that does not understand house framing and construction. It is extremely difficult at times and the attic temperature can get very hot. The person in the attic can only get within 8 to 9 feet of the hole drilled because of the roof slant and the deep insulation in most homes. I use metal fish tape made by Greenlee exclusively. I snake Romex, Cat-6 & RG6 cable. I am Computer Networking Certified. I never hit a wire or a pipe as I am extremely careful. A job like this pays very big. This job is 100 times more difficult to perform than the video demonstrates. The video was done perfectly however.
Well, we focus more on lighting improvements (adding recessed lights, automation, etc.) and are very careful and have a lot of tricks up our sleeves, but worst comes to worst, prefer to just cut a hole on the wall since it saves time (electrician time is much more expensive than painter time) and it's safer.
"it's a one person job when you get used to handling 8ft of shaft with a drill on the end"
Just what I was looking for. What is the sheet metal tool called that protects the cut box hole in the drywall? It is shown at 5:04
It seems to have been filmed when filming wasn't such a thing yet.
Why is the guy in the blue jeans wearing bowling shoes?
“Can you see the tip yet “ 😆
I work for dish network and ive been in many attics and had to run many drops that had me ready to kick a fuckin hole in the customers ceiling and run the cable through it haha. Ive seen some insane wall fish's by cable guys and other satellite tv guys that just seemed impossible to get to for me and im skinny. Most of them are right there on that exterior wall where the roof gets wayyy too tight but im guessing most of them had this nifty tool. I wish i did because it would save me a headache and mild case of dehydration
You are correct Tonyteb. Thats why lazy home builder should run cables for all the bedrooms. Some lazy bastards home builders don't run shit no more. The heck why run cables the cable company or satellite company will run them for free. That is what they think.
Don't even consider blind drilling until you've done a through scan of the wall with equipment that detects both live and dead wiring. I've worked in cabling all my life and have been witness to installs like this gone wrong when lines are hit and fires are started.
I just bought this but i have the zicron. Detects studs, metal, live ac
Nice video one thing worth mentioning is if you do this kind of work lot worth getting a bore scope camera they are not as expensive as they once were even Harbor freight has one for less then $100. The reason is you want to verify there is no power wires you might drill though. It's always a good idea to wear gloves just in case you did hit one lot less chance of being shocked if your using a battery powered drill plug in drill the chuck will be grounded. Worse case it's a dry wall repair not a serious injury.
another note i must add. Workin for dish im always by myself and wallfishing is definatly not impossible you just got to make sure you dont end up wasting time on extra trips to the attic because you forgot to push the rod all the way through the hole in the top plate causing it to get snagged on the edge and not wanting to come through. Same thing goes for running the cable outside in through the soffit, learned real quick to always push my rod all the way in because leaving it hangin out almost always gets hung up on the edge
if you have insulation in your wall forget about doing it this way, you will more than likely get your bit stuck because all the insulation will spin around the drill like cotton candy.
I really liked this video.
When you get used to handling 8 feet of shaft.... heheheheheheh
i thought the same thing hell if i can do that I am in the wrong business
+Adam Baldwin
Cue the 80's/90's porn music @3:57... "Let me find my spot....hopefully I can get to my hole"
LMAO
I need to grow up.
I do wonder:
- when running romex, don't you need to keep it away from the wall surfaces to keep people from putting nails into live wires by accident? This approach should be restricted to low-voltage wiring for safety reasons and I'd like to see that prominently posted.
- how often does the bit push the siding out, especially if the blocking isn't as pristine as in your demo setup?
Of course the other question is: if I don't like this approach, what are some better alternatives? Cutting and patching some holes in the drywall I guess.
This is a much harder task than what you see here. Especially if its and older home that may or may not have electrical wiring done to code. Only fish an exterior wall if absolutely necessary. Been running cable for almost 4 years and I always go the extra mile for customers too.
A friend of mine nearly got electrocuted when he hit some unknown knob and tube.
Always cut-off all power to the location in question.
@@RayJz Although it helps, it won't do much good if you created a short. Turn it back on, and then you've got another problem. Especially if it has anything flammable nearby. Although I'd assume breakers woould just trip on a short, I'm sure older homes would be worse. Always check for wiring somehow. Use a snake cam if possible to better assure yourself. (I'm not an electrician, that's just my guessing)
Don't want to bend the shaft now
Thanks, this video gave me a good ideas on how to get a line ran.
Glad to see this now I know how to go from the inside of the living room up into the attic and over/above the main phone box and down to it. Having trouble with a local phone/internet company that has lazy tech who don't want to install a new outlet at my computer area. Need to find out what the latest and best internet/dsl/phone cable to use.
Do you guys have one of these 8 footers in 7/8 in or 1 inch? Very interested.
Seriously i want 7/8 i bought this
And to think about all the work and trouble I've gone thru to run retrofit wire in my walls all these years. Great stuff! Thanks a lot guys!
At around @3:44 it almost looks like you are drilling through the shear-wall instead of the framing member. Drilling through the shear-wall, or an interior wall covered with sheetrock or plaster could be bad. Can you ensure me that your drill actually drilled through the framing member and not the wall covering?
No
what about when it has insulation??? dupid
Alright Grayson
Amazing... I went through HVAC and Electrical schools and have never seen this demonstrated... pretty cool.
How cool
Worst sheetrock job ever!!! 🙈
do you have access to all parts of your house through the attic? like the cieling? cause I want to run a 75 ft. HDMI cable from my computer to the cieling in my comptuer room. I don't want any wires showing so uhh would these products help?
you hope not hit romex in the wall
How do you storage this thing?
I thought this was a tutorial for the window shot on studio
+Tezii LOL
Hi, thanks for your video.
Where can I buy the drill bit and the extension.
Thanks again.
Okay Grayson.....
Sex noises at 3:41.
would be nice if you keep zoom out while drilling all the way up
Insulated walls would just get wrapped up in the auger. Or better you hit a cable or pipe and the wall will have to get ripped down anyhow. Too many flaws if you ask me.
Easy Easy, now everyone is on to those high priced electricians because because it takes not much skill to do this; right !!
All I see is a red pixel and gray pixel. Hello again 360p...my old friend.
It will never work like that in a real house. Ever. Those drill bits are never sharp. Always get stuck.
Can this same method be used for Romex cable? Wouldn't the access holes need to be centered in the top plates with 1.25" of wood on either side of the hole?
that's a nice demo but keep in mind that someone upstairs at all times to check if the extension drill bit doesn't hit any pipes, electrical wire, and etc. also i guarantee you that there is going to be fiberglass covering any other kind of wire in the attic so you might not see where the drill bit is coming out.
Excellent video. VERY Helpful and thank you for showing this superior method. There are other videos attempting to run wire that show them ruining walls with cuts.
Looking at the shoes, one plays tennis and the other plays golf
This video was highly edited
And this NEVER goes this easy
Good video. That was well done. Not always so easy, but it gets the idea across.
Can I use this same technic to install electrical wire in our ceilings to install pot-lights?
because you can see the wall, make it easier. but i have a superman glasses, thats make me easier too.
ok so were do i buy these bits and how much??
looks like a alienigena technology..
hi where do you get the rod sets with the drill end. these are an awesome idea and would make my life alot easier
Great technique but how do you backfill the hol;e with fire-stop paste without making pumpkin cuts?
Using insulation tape in a reverse direction down from just below the auger cutting edge and runningin reverse will bypass the insulation,unless its expanded polystyrene in which case you can just drill it through and later fill it with fire paste styrofoam until it appears in the loft.
You dont.
So hard to find good how to videos. Very well done. Thank you!
I'd love to find that cutout wall protector. Can you provide a link. I didn't see it on your web site.
We do not currently sell those. You can find them on Amazon, search "drywall protector"
www.amazon.com/BES-Mfg-FIB-PP-Drywall-Protector/dp/B002DELXF2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1487023987&sr=8-4&keywords=drywall+protector
my dad watches this 24/7
XD
Lol, what the heck
Could be dangerous if there are existing electric cables or even plumbing pipes in the cavity ?
There should not be plumbing on exterior walls
I think i would have used the drill bit to fish my wire down the hole from the attic.
not to hit romex
why not pull your cable up with the flex cable???
Because the drill bit tip is about 4 inches long , therefore bending it enough ,in such a small and cramped part of the attic, would be very difficult. Whereas using glow-rods ( fish sticks) they will generally bend by themselves when the hit the roof joist
Excellent video!
Thank you so much.
Great video!!
What different steps would you take to use this method when there is insulation in the wall?
I'm going to answer my own question... If you are using this bit to go through a wall with insulation, you probably want to use the Greenlee P/N 606AS tube. The drill bit fits inside the tube as it spins the tube protects crap from getting tangled around it.
Cut more holes
Very informative. Thank you!
This is hard to watch. In a real life situation this could end badly. It’s very easy to drill through existing utilities (electrical/plumbing) in the wall. It is much safer and easier to use an interior wall rather than an exterior wall.
Whats the tool called that drills the holes? Where do you get it from?
Emma, all the tools needed are in the description. You can click on the links and go straight to the website and order them.
Emma Larsen
www.discount-low-voltage.com/Tools-Testers/Wire-Fishing/72-inch-flxible-wood-drill-bit
It makes more sense to pick an inside wall as close to an existing electrical outlet that you will need anyway to power up your equipment and at least be able to get the wires down from your attic and not have to deal with insulation, as most inside walls are not insulated and shouldn't have any cross studs in the way. Also it's best to get with the builder of your house to get it pre-wired prior to installing the sheetrock. Also while it is being built, install RG6, Cat5e or Cat6 at each location, making sure they are homeruns back to a closet or maintenance room that has dedicated power, plywood comes in handy when the time comes to terminate cables and installing m1-50 blocks or data patch panels along with any other service equipment, battery backup, routers, data switches..............just saying.
Are these tools going golfing or did they just finish up 18! These guys do not know a thing.
What is that metal thingy at minute 5:03? I'd like to get something like it to protect the cutout hole while installing - then I can be a little more aggressive and/or not worry about "drilling" away the drywall it the edges.
Never mind...I've realized I can use one of the plastic low-voltage gang plates that clamp onto the drywall. If it gets messed up, I'm only out a couple bucks.