It sure would be nice to have cable TV in that spare
bedroom you've converted into an office. But before you
pay the cable guy for coming to your house and
extending your cable run, see how you can spend an hour
doing it yourself. With the money you'll save, it'll be
like getting a month or two of free cable!
Install a
signal splitter where the entry cable connects to the
indoor TV cables, usually in the basement or another
utility area. Attach one end of the new coaxial cable to
an outlet nipple on the splitter. Splitters are available
with two, three, or four nipples to handle multiple runs
of new cable. Anchor the splitter to a framing member with
wallboard screws.
Run the
coaxial cable to the location of the new television jack.
You'll probably need to use a fish tape to snake the cable
through a finished wall. Just keep the new cable at least
6 inches away from electrical wiring to avoid signal
interference. If you're lucky enough to be working on new
construction, just mark the floor so you can find the
cable easily after the walls are finished (as shown).
Install a
signal splitter where the entry cable connects to the
indoor TV cables, usually in the basement or another
utility area. Attach one end of the new coaxial cable to
an outlet nipple on the splitter. Splitters are available
with two, three, or four nipples to handle multiple runs
of new cable. Anchor the splitter to a framing member with
wallboard screws.
Run the
coaxial cable to the location of the new television jack.
You'll probably need to use a fish tape to snake the cable
through a finished wall. Just keep the new cable at least
6 inches away from electrical wiring to avoid signal
interference. If you're lucky enough to be working on new
construction, just mark the floor so you can find the
cable easily after the walls are finished (as shown).