Hide Speaker Wire Carpet

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Hide speaker wire carpet.

This is the fastest easiest way to hide wire. Step 1 lift the carpet. In rooms with wall to wall carpet you can often force wire between the carpet and the baseboard. It s also the least certain and the only way to know if it will work is to give it a try.

If your speaker wires have to cross an open floor space common with surround sound speakers a readily convenient option would be to hide them under some type of throw rug or carpet runner. It has a strong adhesive on one side so it can be easily run along walls floors and under carpets. This invisible wire solution is a non invasive and low cost alternative to cutting holes in the. Step 2 fish the wire.

For speaker wires you only need to pull up about 1 inch while category 5 wires need about 2 inches. To lift the carpet up use your pliers to grip the carpet edge and gently pull it up from the tack strip. Special flat speaker wire made from insulated copper ribbons are one solution. Try to minimize the amount of carpet you pull up as much as possible.

Tuck the speaker wire under your baseboards. Gently tuck the wires into the gap using a flat head screwdriver to push them completely under the baseboard and out of sight. Most speaker wires are too thick for under carpet installation as they will be visible and felt under the rug. Not only can a rug offer personality and draw aesthetic attention to itself but it will help prevent tripping hazards.