Cat 5 Attic To Basement

My cable tv is distributed through the attic so it seemed like a good solution to run my home network through there as well.

Cat 5 attic to basement.

The drop from the attic to room a is relatively simple. No crawlspace or basement. Also i found a route from basement to attic next to the gas pipe is it ok to run wire next to it cable and cat 5. We opened up the stud space within a few inches of the ceiling and floor to mount the distribution box and to fish the cables photo 2.

Start in the attic and find an interior wall that runs from the attic down to the basement usually a stair wall should work. It is best if you have a helper who can listen for where the wire is inside the wall. I d like to follow the coax with cat 5. Go to where you want to install your security cameras such as attic soffit basement or crawlspace and drill a hole in the top or bottom wall plate in the same wall cavity.

I used this technique to run cable from the attic to a room in my house with a cement floor read. I ve never seen a house with a basement. Running wire from attic to basement. Photos 1 4 show how to cut out a stud space and mount the distribution panel.

Run security camera wires or cables to the destination you may need a. Drop one from the attic and poke one up from the basement photo 6. In the attic clear away the insulation so you can find the top plate drill through the top plate and insert your cable. Attach the wires with the fish tape to fish your security camera wires.