What is the best way to feed a new HDMI cable thru walls alongside existing cabling?

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Sep 20, 2016
7:07:36pm

Slim All-American

What is the best way to feed a new HDMI cable thru walls alongside existing cabling?

Do you just fasten (tie/tape) the HDMI cable to one of the existing cables and pull it thru?

My house has wiring for surround sound that has speaker and RGB and coax running into a closet about 60 feet from the TV. I don't have any need for the RGB OR coax cable but would like to run an HDMI cable thru to the closet where I'm also going to have my audio receiver.

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What is the best way to feed a new HDMI cable thru walls alongside existing cabling?

Slim All-American

9/20/16 7:07pm

It is likely to get stuck pulling it through. Depends on how big the holes are

Cougar-Duck

9/20/16 7:15pm

I'd look at the HDMI over cat-5 stuff for in-wall runs.

ryebrye

9/20/16 7:19pm

Oh. If there is a single staple or sharp bend you can't pull the existing wire

ryebrye

9/20/16 7:21pm

Ugh. This sounds hard.

Slim

9/20/16 7:22pm

You get these fishing pole type things. You take the cable to the end of the

The Dude Abides

9/20/16 7:37pm

Check Amazon for some fiberglass rods. Can't remember what they're called, but

9/20/16 7:37pm

Harbor freight has them for $10

9/20/16 8:52pm

Yes. Or you could buy one of those things srey suggested.

Revolution

9/20/16 7:44pm

Try fish tape.

9/20/16 7:47pm

Don't be afraid to cut drywall...

9/20/16 8:53pm

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