|
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2 |
I am in a pickle. A year and a half ago I wired my basement for a home theatre 7.1 surround sound system. In the meantime, the basement has been drywalled and finished and I am now ready to install the speakers and surround system. The problem is that my wife threw away my schematic drawing which told me exactly where all my wires were located (z-ed in ceiling and stud cavities).
Is there any type of wire detection device that would tell me exactly where I could find the wires? I have an idea where some are, but being a do-it-myselfer, I can't remember where they all are. Most of you are probably laughing at this point, but I am pretty desperate. Any help would be appreciated.
|
|
|
Visit Atcom to get started with your new business VoIP phone system ASAP
Turn up is quick, painless, and can often be done same day.
Let us show you how to do VoIP right, resulting in crystal clear call quality and easy-to-use features that make everyone happy!
Proudly serving Canada from coast to coast.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 68
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 68 |
A tone and probe, available to the DIY'er at your local home store.
-Robert F
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 512
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 512 |
Tone and probe won't work here guys. He can't find the other end of his wires, they were drywalled over. You will have to get a drywall saw.
good luck
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,928
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,928 |
ohhh...did not relize both sides were covered up.
yep good drywall saw, if you can get to one end you can tone back the other
I Swear I did not touch anything 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 17,745 Likes: 37
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 17,745 Likes: 37 |
Like others I though he had access to one end of the wires, but you are correct if he can't get to one end he's out of luck.
Retired phone dude
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,124
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 3,124 |
Yeah sure, blame the wife.
If you are fairly certain where to look get a stud finder and find the stud. Cut a square hole but only left side, right side and top. Fold the sheetrock down and the paper will act as a hinge. Make it big enough to get your hand in and feel around. If you find the wires your good to go if not then close it up mud & tape. Try next stud left or right till you find them. When you make the cuts don't make it to small or thats when your really gonna booger things up. Good Luck!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 153
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 153 |
Your just going to have to cut a hole and try to snag the wires with a hook.
Technician I IBEW Local #58 Detroit, MI
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 9,289 Likes: 15
Admin
|
|
Admin
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 9,289 Likes: 15 |
Go to the local HD and get a dry wall saw, fish tape (old metal hanger)and the toner/tracer set when you find one end you can attach the tone and locate the other end with tracer then make small hole to fish out wire Have fun fishing ![[Linked Image from freeweb.supereva.com]](https://freeweb.supereva.com/esorciccio2002/smilies/fishing1.gif)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 154
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 154 |
It's copper wire, right??? how about a metal detector 
|
|
|
|
Forums84
Topics94,520
Posts639,990
Members49,850
| |
Most Online5,661
May 23rd, 2018
|
|
|
2 members (justbill, C5Z),
214
guests, and
45
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|
