Ideally use a stud finder that can tell the difference between studs pipes and other obstacles.
Fishing wire from attic to basement.
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Confirm there are no crossbeams or ductwork along the path the wire will take typically straight up to the attic or straight down to the basement.
The presumption is that the cable run will be looped from one box location down or up into a basement crawlspace or an attic then across floor joists before entering the stud cavity where the next box is located.
From the attic lower the fish tape all the way to the basement connect your wire and then pull it back through.
For a chimney flue the wire should be 12 from the flue.
Confirm the space is free.
It should be a straight shot to the basement.
Secure the wires tight using wire staples at both the bottom and top of the run to make sure that the wire doesn t bow in the middle and get close to the flue.
Do you have a chimney that runs from the basement to the attic.
Fishing a coax wire from attic to basement typically a cold air return utilizes the the walls and studs as the duct.
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