About to do some wire mgmt.

[Neijii]

So i have the fishing wire and i got it from the top hole to the bottom hole. What type of tape do I use to tape the wire with the banana plug to the fishing wire so it will pull through?

I have insulation in the wall, but the fishing wire went through easily.

 

[Rickster71]

Electrical tape works well.
If you don't want to make a special trip to the store, and you're only going a few feet, use whatever you have.

 

[Neijii]

ok..now if i can only get the damn fish wire to go from the top hole to the bottom so i can pull it up lol

 

[krzywica]

ok..now if i can only get the damn fish wire to go from the top hole to the bottom so i can pull it up lol

They sell slim fish tape at Lowes or Home Depot for under $10. Its a worthwhile investment trust me.

 

[Neijii]

Well what's the difference if the fish tape is slim if the speaker wire is thick?

This fish tape is pretty thin to begin with..i have insulation that i'm trying to go through

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

ok..now if i can only get the damn fish wire to go from the top hole to the bottom so i can pull it up lol

Check the “Tech Articles” link in my signature for an article on in-wall wiring tips.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[GO-NAD!]

If the banana plug isn't soldered to the wire, I'd remove it before pulling it through the wall. That will reduce the cross-sectional area of the wire you are pulling through, reducing resistance in the insulation and the possibility of tearing up the insulation.

If the banana plug is soldered to the wire, I would wrap the tape around in a tapered fashion, starting from the wire underneath the banana. Make sure the tape is well secured to the wire and fish tape, before working up to the banana. That's so the wire takes the strain rather than the banana. As you work up and over the banana, tighten your wraps gradually against the fish,so that it tapers in a conical fashion. This will reduce the resistance to pulling and lessen the possibilty of hacking up the insulation.

Hope you can picture what I mean and that it's helpful.

 

[Rickster71]

Another good method is to fish the wire in front of the vapor barrier and /or in front of craft-faced insulation, instead of pulling through all the fiberglass.

In you situation, flexible fiberglass rods work a little better (more control)
than fish tape that may curl up in the wall and not go exactly where you want it.
Or use a pulling basket; they work like Chinese hand cuffs. Here's a link:http://www.twacomm.com/catalog/model_30596.htm

 

[krzywica]

Another good method is to fish the wire in front of the vapor barrier and /or in front of craft-faced insulation, instead of pulling through all the fiberglass.

In you situation, flexible fiberglass rods work a little better (more control)
than fish tape that may curl up in the wall and not go exactly where you want it.
Or use a pulling basket; they work like Chinese hand cuffs. Here's a link:http://www.twacomm.com/catalog/model_30596.htm

This is exactly what I was going to suggest....make sure you get the fish tape in between the paper part of the insulation and the drywall.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Me too, I bought glow rods from HD, ran all my wire then I decided I didn't need glow rods and took them back for a full refund.

I know, I know...kind-of sleezy but I roll that way...

This is exactly what I was going to suggest....make sure you get the fish tape in between the paper part of the insulation and the drywall.