Hiding wires

[Rumble769]

Just hooked up a small stereo in the garage...how is everybody hiding their wires? Right now they are just taped up to keep them somewhat organized but would really like to clean it up a bit.....any suggestions?

 

[Jinks]

Might be helpful if we had some kind of idea what the installation looked like.........

 

[Rumble769]

It's basic.....just a little cheap Panasonic stereo were the wires run from the back of the receiver to the speakers.

Think I paid $60 for it 4 yrs ago. Works perfect so no need for anything crazy....yet

 

[zmaxmotorsports]

Fish them up through the wall,install modular jacks on ceiling/walls

 

[GCncsuHD]

Do you have access to the space above?

I would run them up inside the wall behind the stereo, then across to the speakers and back out through the wall behind the speakers either using binding post wall plates or pass through wall plates.

Otherwise maybe get some cord covers/raceway on top of the wall.


Another thought, peruse craigslist for some used cabinets or build shelving to mount on that wall. It could conceal your wiring and add usable storage space.

 

[Zeke]

Plastic wire mold chase.

18 bucks at Wallyworld.

 

[Rumble769]

Eventually I'll have cabinets and what not....strapped for $$$ at the moment though. Don't have access through the walls.....may just have to stay with the **** look until cabinets get installed. Maybe I should stop spending money on the JEEP lmao

 

[Notgrownup]

It's basic.....just a little cheap Panasonic stereo were the wires run from the back of the receiver to the speakers.

Think I paid $60 for it 4 yrs ago. Works perfect so no need for anything crazy....yet

I like the way the wires blend in the wall color.

 

[gayler]

I ran my wires before I put up the OSB, But you can fish them up above the ceiling as others have said.

 

[Highbeam]

Go industrial, bend up some EMT. It's shiny like chrome almost.

 

[The Frisco Kid]

Go industrial, bend up some EMT. It's shiny like chrome almost.

I like this! I think I'm even going to surface mount all of my fixtures and receptacles with EMT or flex to get this look.

 

[Rumble769]

So how would I run the wires through the ceiling? There is a bedroom above the garage so no access.....

 

[sublimate]

So how would I run the wires through the ceiling? There is a bedroom above the garage so no access.....

You CAN wait for the person sleeping in there to wake up before ripping up the floors...

 

[Mustang51js]

So how would I run the wires through the ceiling? There is a bedroom above the garage so no access.....

Would have to cut open the Sheetrock. You could just tie wrap the wires neat and tight together and then staple them to wall. I would just get wire mold if your worried about the looks, to me it's just a garage and seeing the wires wouldn't bother me to much

 

[egnorant]

Build a shelf.

Router a slot, stuff in wires, mud and tape over them.

Run them down, across then up...less obtrusive.

Incentive to get the cabinets up, keep em' ugly for motivation.

 

[Zeke]

Run some crown molding and put the wires behind. For the risers I got nothing but the wiremold unless you want to build a column there.

 

[zmaxmotorsports]

So how would I run the wires through the ceiling? There is a bedroom above the garage so no access.....

You left that important need to know piece of info out of your original post.

 

[dittle fart around]

I like the way the wires blend in the wall color.

You need some bare drywall colored tape.

 

[themadpastor]

I agree with Highbeam. It's a garage. emt would look pretty cool.

 

[Rumble769]

Incentive to get the cabinets up, keep em' ugly for motivation.

Exactly what I'm thinking lol

 

[Beemer533]

Unless the cavity is completey filled with spray foam, it should be pretty easy to fish wires without making a mess..

Your ceiling joists run in the right direction for this, so it would just be a matter of cutting a small hole above the radio and each speaker and using fish stix to get the wire through. Then just use the aforementioned wire way vertically from the radio to cover up that portion.

If you were a bit closer to me, I could do it with 3 1" holes... I use a wire python for stuff like this, but they are kind of pricey if you only need it once...

Doing on a regular basis though, that thing saves me tons of time and aggravation. It doesn't work generally in older homes with plaster and lathe, but anything with sheetrock it is awesome..

 

[Stuart in MN]

You can get flat speaker wire. It's basically two flat strips of sheet copper on a piece of backing tape. You fasten it to the wall, cover it with a coat of paint and it disappears. Here's one brand, I think there are others: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SUM1PO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Strictly speaking, your existing speaker wire isn't rated for installation inside a wall but everyone does it anyway.

 

[Skeetobite]

I like to hide all of the wires I can. Here's the lay out and dry fit for the gaming set up I made for the kids:

 

[Rumble769]

Couldn't stand an unfinished project.....EVERYTIME I walked into the garage I was staring at those damn wires. Ended up going the conduit route.

Cleaned up nicely in my opinion. Thanks to to all that recommended different options! Love this forum and the ideas ppl come up with!

 

[Piece-it Pete]

The conduit was a great idea! Very garage-y.

Pete

 

[Radix2]

All I can see now is the unpainted drywall..... !

 

[volleyball]

I agree with the unfinished drywall yet you had to encase the wires. I would have just covered with some duct tape instead of the blue. The masking tape was the part that caught your eye.
Now you will have to pull that all away from the wall to paint it,

 

[NUTTSGT]

Well done. It might have to comedown when you paint the walls or you could paint it the same wall color for it to blend it. The other option is to paint it a trim color.

 

[the gypsy]

Have you thought of a french cleat and add a dado on the short face to allow for the wires to sit in. later you can add the cabinets for a temporary setup or modify your setup later.

This is what happens when I get so caught up in a thread and don't read it completely. The work gets done then my idea is null and void, no longer needed.