Carefully extend the fish tape from one opening to the other.
Fishing cable through ceilings and walls.
To connect a ceiling light fixture to a light switch in your house snake the wire through the ceiling and walls via access holes a process known as fishing the wire.
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Use the utility knife to slice open the outer insulation jacket on the electrical wire cable about 4 inches long.
Running a v cables through the walls is similar to running electrical cables but there are a few key differences.
Bend the lone wire through the loop end of the fish tape and twist it so it won t be pulled off.
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Tape the end of the fish tape tightly onto the cable with electrical tape.
Separate the wires within by bending two of them back and leaving one still standing.
Make sure the tape is smooth so the cable can slide through the opening.
Coaxial cable has a rigid inner casing that will break if you kink the cable.
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Turn off the electricity.
For the horizontal portion of the cable run this can involve drilling holes in the joists where the cable will pass.
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