Speaker Wire Along Baseboards?

wingnut4772
wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
edited April 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I am going to have to run my wire along the baseboards in my new bedroom setup. How is that normally done? More towards the bottom or the top? Is it ok to just staple it on there or do they sell something to help conceal it?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2008
    Panduit hides it and even looks like an extension of the baseboard if choose the right style. here's some Panduit "raceway" styles/sizes:

    http://www.panduit.com/search/search_results.asp?N=5000001+87&Ne=1&region=USA&Nu=P_RollupKey

    A word of WARNING: The sticky-back adhesive is very, very strong--it will take the top layer of your drywall with it should you ever want to remove it. I'd recommend just tack nailing it to the wall if you think you may want to remove it later.

    This stuff is a plastic/nylon material and can be easily cut with a hacksaw/coping saw, and is paintable.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited April 2008
    In the past I have always just pushed the wire in the gap under the baseboard since the carpet has some give (depending on wire size of course). It's always been a no-cost option that I like.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2008
    I run this under my baseboard. When I'm feeling better, I plan on removing the baseboard cover and running it behind.

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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2008
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Panduit hides it and even looks like an extension of the baseboard if choose the right style. here's some Panduit "raceway" styles/sizes:

    http://www.panduit.com/search/search_results.asp?N=5000001+87&Ne=1&region=USA&Nu=P_RollupKey

    A word of WARNING: The sticky-back adhesive is very, very strong--it will take the top layer of your drywall with it should you ever want to remove it. I'd recommend just tack nailing it to the wall if you think you may want to remove it later.

    This stuff is a plastic/nylon material and can be easily cut with a hacksaw/coping saw, and is paintable.

    Thanks. I will check it out.

    zingo wrote: »
    In the past I have always just pushed the wire in the gap under the baseboard since the carpet has some give (depending on wire size of course). It's always been a no-cost option that I like.

    I have tile.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • djkidrich
    djkidrich Posts: 1
    edited April 2008
    Thanks for the Panduit link, I like the looks of them :)
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