TV Cable Jack New Location

2/10/2022 at 8:57:17 PM

An electrician will be able to run a line through a conduit or access points in floor or wall...if none available, a trick I have done is take off baseboard and cut a notch in the drywall 1/2" or so from the floor all the way from existing line to where you want to install the new box, after all installs you will replace the baseboard covering everything. Buy a T connector/splitter and hook up to existing cable line and run the line through the box and in the wall notch to new spot, if you cannot cut into the wall to install the new box then you will have to surface mount the box or just cut a hole in re-installed baseboard and run line out. As it is just a cable extension there is no code infraction doling this

2/11/2022 at 12:58:22 PM

Thank you John, or your rapid response. I like this idea very much and would do but the issue is location. I do not have a complete perimeter wall to circulate around - see attached floor plan.

2/11/2022 at 1:00:05 PM

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2/12/2022 at 11:49:34 AM

yup that poses a problem...these types of buildings typically have metal floor partitions with a layer of "gypcrete" on top of it up to 1.5 " or as little as 3/4". new building are built alot cheaper in many cases & sometimes they are all wood subfloor, regardless the existing conduits are buried and you only option now is get permission to cut tracks through the above or below units and then all the cost and work to patch. Usually unlikely and not worth the expense. If you own the unit you might remove flooring and see if there is a way to run the cable across the floor, if its wood that would be easy, gypcrete depends how thick. Messing with the floors also compromises the legal definition of "fire barrier" plus if you are a renter you are out of luck. At the end of the day if it can't be done you are basically out of luck. Cheers

2/12/2022 at 11:52:48 AM

I had one last idea...your only real easy option is a "external" conduit up wall across ceiling and down other wall, but ugly aesthetic!..However! you could run cable inside the walls as per code to edge of the kitchen wall towards big window and then make a little false beam from the edge of kitchen wall across living room to opposite wall to hide the cable line. If done right it will be all hidden and look like part of original construction ;)

2/12/2022 at 3:09:58 PM

Thank you so much for your proposed solutions. I'll work with the contractor and see where we land but I'm agreed, not ideal situation.

2/14/2022 at 11:21:14 AM

Your welcome, I enjoy figuring out out of the box solutions, something I am known for in my business, I am sure one of these will work and your can put yuor electronics where you want. Cheers