Re: Wires Through Walls

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

BrianEWilliams wrote:
> I'd like to put a media server in my bedroom closet.  The problem is
> that there is no power, cable, or ethernet in the closet.  I could run
> wires along the baseboard, but that is ugly.  I could pay an
> electrician, but that is expensive.  The idea I have is to drill a
> large hole through two pieces of wallboard and run the wires through
> that.  This would be behind furniture and not visible from the bedroom.
>
> The simplest thing I can think of to do this cleanly is a plastic
> conduit that has removable caps on both ends for when it is not in use,
> and 'flanges' on both sides to cover the rough cut of the wallboard.
> Looking at it in profile, it would look like this:
>
>      _   _
> wall  | |  wall
> wall _| |_ wall
>
> In this diagram, the wires would run between the |'s.  The _'s are the
> flanges.
>
> Anyone know if something like this is available?
>

Why not use the built in type vacuum cleaner outlets??  They not only
have a "cap", but a spring loaded cover.  They sit flush and look
relatively attractive.  You'll just have to explain to the wife that she
can't plug in the vacuum hose there and expect anything to happen.  :-)