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@Tampatec . Ingenious tools! being a general contractor I wouldn't mind having a set myself. Just a thought though something that would be really neat on the end of the Magna pool would be an adapter that screws right onto the coax.
I don't care what people say, his method helps those that have never seen such methods. Not everyone is a diy pro. Some of you need to chill and give him props for taking his own time to demonstrate and help others. If you didn't like it then get on UA-cam and make your own video! Props dude.
Manuel Gonzales thanks. I guess some people think their way is the best, which may be true for them but I try to post different ways. if they watch my other videos I use fish tape, flexbit, and Magnapull in my install videos playlist.
Tampatec I'm a data pos installer. I came on your channel to get some tips. But when I read the comments, I was appalled. I'm definitely gonna try some of your techniques. Keep making vids bro. Some of us out there appreciate it. Even Jesus Christ had haters, and He was the Son of God. For real... u even went out of your way to build a demonstration wall... unbelievable. .. these foos!!
Y'all are Right On in your videos,info. Tampec gave me hope in how to diagnose & repair TV problems when any repair shop wouldn't take the 5mins to share much of anything. Thanks again !
Anyone who REALLY installs cable knows that there isn't one method that works every time. A true craftsman learns a million ways to skin a cat, because when time is money, being able to switch to another strategy instead of beating your head on the wall is extremely valuable.
Good info on tools you shared. I'm a GC for 35 years. The only thing I wouldn't do is the fire-block scenario. You're making a lot more work for yourself patching and smoothing the cut out, not to mention a possible nail in the future piercing the cable if you don't drill the hole in the center. A simple solution is a 4'-6' flex bit. You just drill down through it all, easy and quick. It also can be used for recessed ceiling lights that you have to interconnect through floor joists. They even have them at H.D./Lowes.
Excellent Video! I know what it takes to drop everything you're doing to share so I appreciated your time. I was an electrician from 1974 til 2015. Just a couple of other inexpensive things to carry in the van, 1. Hanger Wire. 2. Window Weight Chain. 1. To find a drill point in the attic, you can drill a small 1/8" or smaller hole in the ceiling. Make the letter L out of a piece of hanger wire, shove it through the hole and tape it to the ceiling with painters tape or masking tape. When you get up in the attic, just look for the piece of wire sticking up. 2. Window Weight Chain. Works great instead of a fish tape and I used to keep a 10 foot and 20 foot piece with me for fishing all the time. Just anchor it in the attic and throw it down the race way or between studs. Sometimes if it gets stuck and you pull really hard, you can pull your way through something blocking the pull. Works Great! I learned that trick from a really great journeyman who picked it up from someone else. I WISH these newer tools were available when I was young! Again, Thanks So Much! Hmmmm, I wonder how magnepull would work with window chain?
I would put several loops of string on the hook end of the fish tape when working with insulated walls. Easy for the bent coat hanger to grab and pull out of the hole in the wall.
About a year ago I got a job dispatching techs at a cable company. Because of Covid, we didn't get the two days of ride alongs with our techs. Stumbled upon this video and subscribed with the desire to learn more about what they do out there and help me understand some of the problems they come across. Thank you!
I gave this an up vote because a) it was a great video, and b) you DIDN'T edit out you losing your bit inside the wall!! You totally could have, but you didn't and that earns my respect. Great job friend, thank you.
What I like the most about this video is the real world situations you ran into: Losing your bit, cutting too close to the stud, etc. Thanks for the tips and the review of the tools...
He said you have to be sure to seal up the hole in the firewall but made no mention of what to use. And yes, one can do drywall repair, but two HUGE issues are omitted. First, the patch is just the first step. After the spackle is dry, the edges of the hole must be sanded. The paper at the front of the drywall will usually not leave a perfect finish, so another layer of spackle, just a thin coat, must be applied. And dry. And sanded. This process can hardly ever be done in the same day unless one uses hot mud. Look it up; but he should not have omitted this. Once the patch melds perfectly into the wall to the touch, it must become the same color as the wall around it. The only way to come close to that is to take the cutout piece and get color-matched paint. If that paint truly matches, then after reinstalling the patch, you can paint a bit and you're done. If it does not match, then you're up for painting the entire friggin' wall. The steps he omitted are going to buy paint before patching; patching and sanding more than once; painting; and perhaps painting the entire wall. That four foot flexible bit sounds pretty attractive now, right? Of course, this method is useful if repairs or painting are already being done.
@ Ed O'Neill - I take it you have never seen or encountered a house with blown in wall insulation before? It exists but it is not overly common, but it is out there. I typically found it in older houses that were either un-insulated (very old house, 90+ years old) or in older houses (50+ years old) that were insulated but the old bats have degraded and/or slumped down the wall cavity. It is blown in by drilling holes in the exterior of the structure, one or more per stud bay depending on height of the wall, and then they just blow it in through those holes which are then plugged and painted. Blown in is/was an alternative to ripping down the sheet rock or more likely plaster and lath inside the house.
I have been doing this for over 30 years. For the DIY installer, these tools and tips will help you get your wires down the wall with minimal hassle. I like the tool that cuts out a single gang box sized drywall piece. Pretty cool.
Who would give this thumbs down? That's crazy. This guy did an awesome job showing you the real issues you get when fishing cable. I've been in installer for at least 18 years and these steps are pretty spot on. Awesome job 👏👍 man. Having the right tools really makes getting the job done without spending a ton of time and cash money and time is money in this business.
This maybe an old video but wow. I've come across magnepull a few times now and I will invest in those. No questions asked. Make life so much easier! Thank you for this!
Dude thank you so much for this. We just bought our house and I've been trying to save money by doing as many upgrades to our home myself as possible. I'm new to home improvement of any kind and I hadn't heard about any of these tools, so this went a long ways for me.
Much of my electrical work were in homes where notching the sheetrock would be a no-no because of custom paint job or wallpaper. Such a bit, a mirror and a flashlight worked for me in most cases. Over 34 years of cutting in thousands of electrical boxes over those years, I had to notch a wall just a few dozen times. Flexible drill bits were my best friend.
I like DIY informational videos like this. What I really liked as an added bonus was when you hit a "real life" scenario of dropping your drill bit in the wall and rather than just edit that out, you went ahead and went "oops, well let me show you how to retrieve that".
TAMPATEC, RE : pulling wire MAN! You are like the wire fishing master !! For 30yrs I installed gas station cash registers which have several wires & cables that run from the sales counter to the back room. Hell, on an occasion, a cable or wire would need to be pulled to another building !! I didn't know these tools existed. I would ask the project electrician now and again If they had any tricks of tips that might help me but was always told NO. I have to admit tho, each time I had to pull wire I learned something. Why, I bet I have the largest collection to swear words of anybody !! I'm retired now so I don't have the joy of wire fishing anymore. !
As an electrician, security & CCTV installer, as well as a professional drywall finisher, I have only in rare circumstances ever cut holes in walls to run cables. Take a look at the numerous LSD (Labor Saving Devices) tools, (like fiberglass cable fishing poles, which glow in the dark) for additional ways to solve problems. I have several 8' long bits with extensions and have drilled all the way from basements to the 3rd floor attics with these. Also, you MUST use drywall tape to patch that hole or it will eventually crack. Good presentation nonetheless.
maybe you can give me an idea how to from a basement to an attic in a 2 story house... found a wall I can use that doesn't have a lot of traffic however it's lath and plaster... am I better off taking off the large base boards on both floors or just using several extensions... on a flex bit can I get away with a 9/16 for 12/2 or do I need 3/4
@@donadams7469 I use the 48"x5/8" dill from Home Depot and a bunch of extensions. If you need a really long drill you can make on by welding 1/2" Conduit and using a 1 1/4" drill bit. I did this only once and it worked, but the boss didnot like it.
This was an awesome vid - thanks! I'm ordering the Magnepull right now! I wanted to chime in regarding what worked for me to get through the fireblock without cutting a hole in the wall. I attached a 1/4" socket to the end of a section of 3/8" threaded rod, ground to fit the square drive end. Then I abraded the surfaces and inserted the socket onto the rod and the spade bit into the socket and bonded everything together with 3M-DP100 flexible epoxy. Since I needed to go pretty far down into the wall and only had about 20 inches or so in the attic, I cut several sections of threaded rod and had the coupling nuts, so I could make the 'bit' as long as I needed. In the attic, I drilled 3 holes with a spade bit, one for my flashlight, one for me to peek into and one for the long bit. After assembling enough rods to get me to the fireblock, it drilled through just perfect. I dropped the cable and phone lines and didn't have to worry about patching a hole, or trying to match the existing paint. That rig lasted for quite a long time and worked like a charm every time.
I used 12" bit extensions beginning with the drill bit, each one held together with an allen screw. Like you, I didn't have much room between the roof and the header plate, so had to connect them one at a time. Three or four got the spade bit down to the fire block. Did pretty well holding the whole thing at 90 deg., drilled through the block, and when I had removed everything (again piece by piece), used a fishing weight or chain to find the hole. Had to do this several times to run coax and network cable and never had a problem. Don't remember what the extensions cost, but they last "forever."
Great tips. You could drop a pull string along side the cables just in case you want to replace or add another cable. That way, you won’t need to do anymore fishing in that wall section.
Your approach to the fireblock is better than mine. I started making grooves in the drywall and running the new cable inside the drywall before patching. Once I even ran new electrical inside a groove along the bottom of the wall and covered it with quarter round. It almost worked the first time, but the nail gun pierced the new line. Live and learn! Thank you for the new ideas!
I run the spade bit on extensions down from ceiling to put a hole in fire block. Saves me from cutting the driwall. Saves time and the job looks like a pro did it.
Good tips. I use 4’ or 6’ flex drill bits to drill through the fire blocks. They have 3/8” to 5/8” tips and you can get extensions if the walls are 12’ tall. There is much less wall patching . Also, I’m never without an old metal coat hanger to snag wires as well. “Glow rods” are also very helpful. For vertical and horizontal fishing (pushing and pulling wires). Rarely did I ever have fancy electronic tools ,with exception of a toner for finding prewired wires that were covered over by the drywall.
My attic has a max height of about 40 inches at the peak. Add in a very low roof pitch and half of the attic has less than 24 inches of height. Add in AC ductwork and you're doing good to just find room to crawl. Slab on grade means no basement. Wallplates are about 12-14 inches off the floor. Here in the south all of this is extremely common. That makes flexible bits hard to use for much of the house.
Thanks! Fishing wires is nothing short of HATEFUL. Any tips are great - I've used chains to fall down and other tricks. This is super helpful, especially getting ready to run wired surveillance cameras. Appreciate ya!
Oh, where were you back when? The many times I had to deal with an interior wall snaking of wires and didn't have your sense of genius. Kudos to you for coming up with much easier ways to run a wire through walls. Makes me want to do it all over again, this time it would be more fun.
Superb instructions and demonstrations! So very helpful. Thanks for all the effort you put into the videos and for your expertise. You are an excellent communicator; you balance critical details with simplicity so well that it's easy to follow your tips without missing a crucial step.
Thank you for this video!! My biggest concern about installing my own security cameras was how the heck to fish the wires behind the walls. This video will help me immensely! Thank you again!!
I'm retired now, having worked in UK telecoms for 35 years,, running cables for phone systems. I wish I'd had these magnapulls all those years ago. I had a fair amount of success dropping cables down cavities and fishing with a hook (usually a cut-down coat hanger!) but these would've made life a bit easier. Thanks for the informative video.
I got real fish tape but you cannot beat a coat hanger in many situations. Coat hanger wire is the right amount of stiffness combined with bendability.
I learned something new today! And I like that you don't edit out the "mistakes" when giving a demonstration- because we make the same mistakes. Thank you for teaching me something new today!
excellent .... Im not an installer but had come up with the magnet idea and have used with REMs ... just ran across your vid ... wasnt shocked to see I was right ... lol ... thanks for putting all the work into teaching others for free ... much appreciated. Funny I never knew they made all these cool tools for it already ...
I am a security installer and I don't ever have to deal with attic spaces fortunately but we are not allowed to go through fire breaks or around it like you did by removing dry wall. Sometimes there will be a small space in front or behind that I can use a fish tape to run CABLE but otherwise we look for an empty wall space. Generally since your electric outlet is naiiled to a 2x4 on one side or the other I will take the face plate off and run a wall snake up the wall before I still anything to make sure it's empty or insulated and to make sure I don't get a fire break. Then if need be I can make a space for a telephone box riight beside the electric outlet and attach it to the 2x4 on the opposite side. You gave great tips. Wish I would have known these while I was installing CABLE. Although they had us just go straight up through the floor or in through the wall instead of making it look good with CABLE jacks. (One reason I'm no longer in the CABLE business)
Damon, you were not allowed to go through fire breaks, so what did you do when you couldn't find "a small space in front or behind" and you also couldn't fine an empty wall space?
I owned a house in California and all of the walls had fire breaks. Also, they had earthquake reinforcement. 2 X 4's crossing the entire wall. There is no way you can get by without poking holes though a 2 X4. You must be working in another state or much older homes.
You sir are a champion among people. Thank you very much. I had the fire block (or dwangs as we call 'em in New Zealand) and your video saved me a lot of angst and money. Cheers bruddah 👊🏽
Once I'm finish, I definitely don't want to have to repair someone's walls (sanding, painting, wallpaper). I'm sure my customers would've been pissed cutting around a fireblock like that!!!!
@@cldan9152 your customers are the ones that got a property without wires in the walls that they need. That's their problem. I have to move an outlet here when I add a cabinet in the kitchen. I fully realize that's my problem too. And if I have to rip out a whole piece of sheetrock in order to do it then oh well. The whole room is getting painted anyways.
@@cldan9152 I've no experience here, but just from what I gathered in the video doesn't code require a fireblock to be sealed after drilling a hole through it? If so, then if you get through it with a flexible bit you can't seal the hole around the wire you've run inside the wall. I thought that was why he did it.
Shared this with my company instructor. We install POS equipment for fast serve restaurants. We usually work in drop ceilings so it's easy to find studs, but this is the first time I myself have seen magnets used for running cable. Kudos for putting this out there! You got a new sub from me lol
Without even watching yet, I see the demonstration frame you built and already knew you were a pro! Ive worked in the trades for a very long time. 1 in 50 tradesman you come across in that world will have that "consummate professional" quality about them. You can rely on these guys to not only do there job but go above and beyond without question... simply because they are proud of their work and know that what they leave behind is a legacy rather than just a paycheck. Respect!
Great video, just bought a new house and whole home Ethernet wiring is one of the first projects I want to take care of. This is exactly what I needed!
Thanks Tampatec, that was great. Just want to let you know that we really do appreciate all your hard work you put into each and every video. Hi from Australia.
I just discovered some amazing tools that I never knew existed. I wish I had these a few years ago. Great tutorial and a great demo wall. Keep up the good work
Excellent. Very details. He demonstrated the real situation for beginner like me. I got exactly same scenario at fire block and stuck right there. Thank you
These are awesome tips bro! For all the 4ft long bit boys out there, this method fixes the hole the 4ft bit would leave in the fireblock... defeats the purpose of the block... plus no lugging around a 4ft "spear" in cramped spaces...
Great vid and tools that you use. Am a Electrician that got started in 1957 and am retired now for 27 years. Sure wish we would have had all of that when I started out. The jobs would have gone a lot smother and faster.
Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing your tools and knowledge. I appreciate that you didn't remove your mistakes and instead showed how to overcome them. You deserve that thumbs up 👍!!
Good vid. I like that "box cutter" . I'm pretty much out of the game (happily retired!) but I still enjoy these vids. Thanks! (No screws in fireblocks thougn. None I've ever seen.) Thx
I find it interesting that so many people want to post negative comments on how this video shows getting around the fireblock. I found this video informative and insightful (especially with creating a removal tab for the tape - this drives me crazy when my "helpers" forget to do this!!!!). I have done AV installations since 2003 and understand that there are many different ways to do any particular job. For all of the people who suggest using flexible bits or bit-extensions to get through the fire block; how do you seal the hole after pulling the cable through, or do you just leave it open and defeat the purpose of the fireblock? Thank you Tampatec for the great video.
Awesome video. Thanks for taking the time to set this all up and explain. I’m running wires through my walls to install picture lights. I’m not nearly as intimidated now! 👍🏼
I am very familiar with fishing old open walls, but was never aware of the newer tools to handle fire blocks and stud floor plates. Very informative, thank you!!!
Our of all the hide the TV wire videos your the only one who talks about fireblocks. No one will answer that question either when asked what to do if there is a fireblock. Great video
Thank you for the video! I install Security Cameras and other low-volt equipment by trade and you definitely taught me some great tips and tricks in this video.
I just ran into this video and found it so interesting and informative that I watched it until the end. You put in a lot of time and effort in making this video and for that two thumbs way up !!!
GreaT VIDEO. The new tools really beat the old fish-tape and glow stick methods. I always used 2' long spiral bits with screw tip bits. It makes drilling through fire blocks much easier but locating the fire-block hole on the drywall was much more difficult than using your clean-cut method.
Great video for diy projects I'm more of a auto mechanic but always looking for insight tips for the house great demonstration Technics and specialty tools to help. Great video Thanks !!
I really like this. I am amateur. I did my house with 4 tv and internet drops. Next house will be much simpler. Test anyway for drywall connector to fire-block. When making the opening, you plan to use the opening drywall as a plug, a nail would leave you with crumply bits. Love video.
TampaTec, I been following you for some time now and I love the quote bro as it's very true! I really appreciate your candor and humility as a human being! I've learned a ton from your videos and the suggestions for tools have been extremely helpful as well! You should have a show like "Tim, the tool man" lol! All the best, Sir!
Just a diyer trying to run a cable for a friend. Thanks, found your video useful and confirmed my guess that I would have to cut a section out of the drywall to get the cable past the fire stop.
To get through a fire block get a few quick chuck drill bit extenders and keep stacking them as long as you need. Once you drill through the fire block shove your extended bit down the rest of the way to your box. Catch it down below, tape your wire to it, and pull it back up from the attic. Its really fast and you won't have to cut and patch walls.
This is exactly how I run through fire blocks whenever I do gigs It is so much easier and I also have a boroscope or I can look down the hole and see what's going on sometimes there are slim slits where you can just maneuver a fish tape and work around the fireblock .
good job. Great Info.I've always done this stuff with what I have on hand. dry wall saw, utility knife, fishing tape, wire cutting pliers, etc...But to see actual tools made for this type project...amazing stuff. Fishing wire through walls is something most people think they can't do. Might be a good thing though as electrical is nothing to take lightly. But for video and audio cables, and hdmi runs, sure...You have enlightened and gave many simple instructions so even they can do it. BIG TIME HELP. Very glad you made the props, it does help to see whats going on for those that have no clue.
Loved seeing these methods. I wish I had known about this before pulling wire through a bunch of exterior walls, including some kind of plastic mesh stuff
Neither did I. Which is always what I am looking for new tools. People are amazing. One of the Shark Tank people said this on a episode "find a problem, and invent a solution" something like that. So these tools we just saw was invented from a person who needed a solution. Any who great job on showing us new tools and showing us how to run wires behind a wall.
As you were wrapping the electrical tape. I said to myself, this is not worth watching if he doesn’t leave a tab to make it easy to remove. But you did! Haha as a sparky by trade, I have no idea why or how I’m watching this. You can always learn tips off other people. I didn’t know some of those products existed. Thanks.
When making a temporary hole in drywall etc. I use a data ring and blank plate to cover the hole (I always note in my estimates that: drywall patch and finishes are by others) I try to place them on the inside of closets or other inconspicuous places (behind existing pictures, with permission of owners of course)... nice vid...
Been in the industry for 20 years. A good set of glow rods and long drill bits are just as helpful. And don't forget the trusty coat hanger with a bent tip for fishing our your wire. lol.
As an electrician my self these are the techniques we use. Magnets, fish sticks... And yes dropping a bit in the wall happens more then you can think haha. That locating tool is pretty amazing. No more yelling back and forth to your apprentice or tapping on the ceiling. For the fire block I end up cutting a 1 gang hole above or bellow then put in a lv1 or lv2 with a blank cover on it. No patching and paint needed. Thanks youtube for recommending this.
as an electrician i did that stuff for 40 years the fire block you use a flexible bit its 4f long you can bend it any way you whant look it up its made by greenlee
I just happened to stumble across your video and I have to say that it was a very good teaching moment concerning the tools ( new to me ) and techniques. I'll be following you if not weekly definitely monthly..
Thanks heaps - have just done put in a Ethernet cable drilling through a noggin (aka fire block) to get it down from the loft to an outlet in the kitchen using your technique. I didn’t have a 3/4” blade cutter so drilled a couple of holes and made a slot. Just need to patch the wall up now!
Sometimes you can use a long auger bit but usually I use a flex bit. They're expensive but invaluable--theyre extendable as well. This allows you to get through fireblocking without having to patch and paint anything
Best UA-cam vid I've found to talk about fishing techniques for various scenarios. Thanks so much friend! Wiring Ethernet through my first house and its been a doozie! Haha
Thanks for taking the time to show different ways to install. I do a lot of tv outlet revamps in my handyman business and most always run into fire blocks, ugh. If you don’t mind I still have to say “safety first!” The average non construction home owner or renter may eventually hang shelves pictures whatever without thinking about hitting 120v wire. Make sure you install nail plates even on fire blocks you just never know. Great tools Tampa man. Covet, covet, covet. Chuck
Few years back was in the attic was wanting to drop a cable wire down from the top to bottom of a cable box i came across a fire block what i did was got x long driil bit from home depot drilled the hole through fire block used wire fish rod n pushed it through the hole of course using flash light to get the wire through the hole but it went really easy for me no problem i would rather use xtra long drill bit than to cut into the wall just dont want to tear into walls drilling through studs is easier for me.
good approach but going through the drywall first at an upward angle allows you to control the flexible bit without the worry of drilling accidental holes in the drywall.
What if you come across a SECOND fire block farther down in that wall space? I have seen that many times, and you can't find a bit that long. Besides, long bits are very expensive. I like this guy's method.
@@colliedogboy You want to look at the total picture. Yes, drilling holes in fireblock and making holes in drywall is cheap and easy. Fire spreading through the holes in the fireblock (maybe with kids asleep upstairs), repairing holes in drywall and matching the surface texture and paint is maybe expensive and a bit harder.
I'd also recommend getting a cheap borescope that plugs into your phone. Easy to fish and you can see what's going on in the wall if needed. Cost me less than $ 40 and I've used it to fish a wire through my car from one side of dash to the other. Also used it to check where water was coming into a wall.
Finally, someone who adds to the discussion and isn't talking about the good old days. The borescope is great, especially the one where you can see the whole wall, unless you have an iPhone.
Outstanding video my friend! You provided me with the information that I needed for my wire pulling needs. That magnet pulling device is something that I have never seen before and I plan on ordering it ASAP.
Damn. I wish those tools were around back in the day when I was going through having to run wires in my house. To get through the fireblock, instead of cutting a center hole, I just used an extension bit and a fish weight. You basically drill straight down, put a 1/2" pear shaped fishing weight onto some monofilament wire, drop it through the holes down to your box, tie the wire to the fishing wire and pull. Would have really been a lot more fun having the tools you have. Good job on the demo too!
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I have a Samsung led tv un32eh4003 with a dark picture could you please help me and the leds are all working iv tried all the settings and it doesn't get bright enough could it be the control board can you help me please
You may consider a different power plug or plugging it directly into the wall if it's not already.
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@Tampatec . Ingenious tools! being a general contractor I wouldn't mind having a set myself. Just a thought though something that would be really neat on the end of the Magna pool would be an adapter that screws right onto the coax.
But most new building using metal studs it's difficult to use magnet pull
I don't care what people say, his method helps those that have never seen such methods. Not everyone is a diy pro. Some of you need to chill and give him props for taking his own time to demonstrate and help others. If you didn't like it then get on UA-cam and make your own video! Props dude.
Manuel Gonzales thanks. I guess some people think their way is the best, which may be true for them but I try to post different ways. if they watch my other videos I use fish tape, flexbit, and Magnapull in my install videos playlist.
Tampatec I'm a data pos installer. I came on your channel to get some tips. But when I read the comments, I was appalled. I'm definitely gonna try some of your techniques. Keep making vids bro. Some of us out there appreciate it. Even Jesus Christ had haters, and He was the Son of God. For real... u even went out of your way to build a demonstration wall... unbelievable. .. these foos!!
That's what I'm saying.
Y'all are Right On in your videos,info. Tampec gave me hope in how to diagnose & repair TV problems when any repair shop wouldn't take the 5mins to share much of anything. Thanks again !
Anyone who REALLY installs cable knows that there isn't one method that works every time. A true craftsman learns a million ways to skin a cat, because when time is money, being able to switch to another strategy instead of beating your head on the wall is extremely valuable.
Good info on tools you shared. I'm a GC for 35 years. The only thing I wouldn't do is the fire-block scenario. You're making a lot more work for yourself patching and smoothing the cut out, not to mention a possible nail in the future piercing the cable if you don't drill the hole in the center. A simple solution is a 4'-6' flex bit. You just drill down through it all, easy and quick. It also can be used for recessed ceiling lights that you have to interconnect through floor joists. They even have them at H.D./Lowes.
Excellent Video! I know what it takes to drop everything you're doing to share so I appreciated your time. I was an electrician from 1974 til 2015. Just a couple of other inexpensive things to carry in the van, 1. Hanger Wire. 2. Window Weight Chain. 1. To find a drill point in the attic, you can drill a small 1/8" or smaller hole in the ceiling. Make the letter L out of a piece of hanger wire, shove it through the hole and tape it to the ceiling with painters tape or masking tape. When you get up in the attic, just look for the piece of wire sticking up. 2. Window Weight Chain. Works great instead of a fish tape and I used to keep a 10 foot and 20 foot piece with me for fishing all the time. Just anchor it in the attic and throw it down the race way or between studs. Sometimes if it gets stuck and you pull really hard, you can pull your way through something blocking the pull. Works Great! I learned that trick from a really great journeyman who picked it up from someone else. I WISH these newer tools were available when I was young! Again, Thanks So Much! Hmmmm, I wonder how magnepull would work with window chain?
I would put several loops of string on the hook end of the fish tape when working with insulated walls. Easy for the bent coat hanger to grab and pull out of the hole in the wall.
About a year ago I got a job dispatching techs at a cable company. Because of Covid, we didn't get the two days of ride alongs with our techs. Stumbled upon this video and subscribed with the desire to learn more about what they do out there and help me understand some of the problems they come across. Thank you!
I gave this an up vote because a) it was a great video, and b) you DIDN'T edit out you losing your bit inside the wall!! You totally could have, but you didn't and that earns my respect. Great job friend, thank you.
I think that was intentional to demonstrate how to recover a lost bit.
@@brian81877 I don't think so, but only he knows I suppose.
What I like the most about this video is the real world situations you ran into: Losing your bit, cutting too close to the stud, etc. Thanks for the tips and the review of the tools...
Toe Knee thanks
Ed O'Neill it's a demo.
He said you have to be sure to seal up the hole in the firewall but made no mention of what to use.
And yes, one can do drywall repair, but two HUGE issues are omitted. First, the patch is just the first step. After the spackle is dry, the edges of the hole must be sanded. The paper at the front of the drywall will usually not leave a perfect finish, so another layer of spackle, just a thin coat, must be applied. And dry. And sanded. This process can hardly ever be done in the same day unless one uses hot mud. Look it up; but he should not have omitted this.
Once the patch melds perfectly into the wall to the touch, it must become the same color as the wall around it. The only way to come close to that is to take the cutout piece and get color-matched paint. If that paint truly matches, then after reinstalling the patch, you can paint a bit and you're done. If it does not match, then you're up for painting the entire friggin' wall.
The steps he omitted are going to buy paint before patching; patching and sanding more than once; painting; and perhaps painting the entire wall.
That four foot flexible bit sounds pretty attractive now, right?
Of course, this method is useful if repairs or painting are already being done.
@ Ed O'Neill - I take it you have never seen or encountered a house with blown in wall insulation before? It exists but it is not overly common, but it is out there. I typically found it in older houses that were either un-insulated (very old house, 90+ years old) or in older houses (50+ years old) that were insulated but the old bats have degraded and/or slumped down the wall cavity. It is blown in by drilling holes in the exterior of the structure, one or more per stud bay depending on height of the wall, and then they just blow it in through those holes which are then plugged and painted.
Blown in is/was an alternative to ripping down the sheet rock or more likely plaster and lath inside the house.
...and the courage to leave the mistakes in the video. They were a bit funny but also pretty helpful especially to novices.
I have been doing this for over 30 years. For the DIY installer, these tools and tips will help you get your wires down the wall with minimal hassle. I like the tool that cuts out a single gang box sized drywall piece. Pretty cool.
Who would give this thumbs down? That's crazy. This guy did an awesome job showing you the real issues you get when fishing cable. I've been in installer for at least 18 years and these steps are pretty spot on. Awesome job 👏👍 man. Having the right tools really makes getting the job done without spending a ton of time and cash money and time is money in this business.
This maybe an old video but wow. I've come across magnepull a few times now and I will invest in those. No questions asked. Make life so much easier! Thank you for this!
Dude thank you so much for this. We just bought our house and I've been trying to save money by doing as many upgrades to our home myself as possible. I'm new to home improvement of any kind and I hadn't heard about any of these tools, so this went a long ways for me.
Much of my electrical work were in homes where notching the sheetrock would be a no-no because of custom paint job or wallpaper. Such a bit, a mirror and a flashlight worked for me in most cases. Over 34 years of cutting in thousands of electrical boxes over those years, I had to notch a wall just a few dozen times. Flexible drill bits were my best friend.
I like DIY informational videos like this. What I really liked as an added bonus was when you hit a "real life" scenario of dropping your drill bit in the wall and rather than just edit that out, you went ahead and went "oops, well let me show you how to retrieve that".
I thought that was legit. The man kept the video real like that. I've never seen those tools. I've met a lot of installers to boot. Crazy.
Glad you included some “mistakes”; that’s the stuff homeowners run into. Very helpful.
been a residential ht installer for 20 years and i’m glad the tools are improving compared to 15 years ago.
TAMPATEC,
RE : pulling wire
MAN! You are like the wire fishing master !! For 30yrs I installed gas station
cash registers which have several wires & cables that run from the sales counter
to the back room. Hell, on an occasion, a cable or wire would need to be pulled to
another building !!
I didn't know these tools existed. I would ask the project electrician now and again
If they had any tricks of tips that might help me but was always told NO.
I have to admit tho, each time I had to pull wire I learned something.
Why, I bet I have the largest collection to swear words of anybody !!
I'm retired now so I don't have the joy of wire fishing anymore.
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As an electrician, security & CCTV installer, as well as a professional drywall finisher, I have only in rare circumstances ever cut holes in walls to run cables. Take a look at the numerous LSD (Labor Saving Devices) tools, (like fiberglass cable fishing poles, which glow in the dark) for additional ways to solve problems. I have several 8' long bits with extensions and have drilled all the way from basements to the 3rd floor attics with these. Also, you MUST use drywall tape to patch that hole or it will eventually crack. Good presentation nonetheless.
He also forgot the drywall screw
maybe you can give me an idea how to from a basement to an attic in a 2 story house... found a wall I can use that doesn't have a lot of traffic however it's lath and plaster... am I better off taking off the large base boards on both floors or just using several extensions... on a flex bit can I get away with a 9/16 for 12/2 or do I need 3/4
@@donadams7469 I use the 48"x5/8" dill from Home Depot and a bunch of extensions. If you need a really long drill you can make on by welding 1/2" Conduit and using a 1 1/4" drill bit. I did this only once and it worked, but the boss didnot like it.
You ever notch out to fit the wire then put the metal plate protector?
I install cable. I don't patch walls :)
This was an awesome vid - thanks! I'm ordering the Magnepull right now! I wanted to chime in regarding what worked for me to get through the fireblock without cutting a hole in the wall. I attached a 1/4" socket to the end of a section of 3/8" threaded rod, ground to fit the square drive end. Then I abraded the surfaces and inserted the socket onto the rod and the spade bit into the socket and bonded everything together with 3M-DP100 flexible epoxy. Since I needed to go pretty far down into the wall and only had about 20 inches or so in the attic, I cut several sections of threaded rod and had the coupling nuts, so I could make the 'bit' as long as I needed. In the attic, I drilled 3 holes with a spade bit, one for my flashlight, one for me to peek into and one for the long bit. After assembling enough rods to get me to the fireblock, it drilled through just perfect. I dropped the cable and phone lines and didn't have to worry about patching a hole, or trying to match the existing paint. That rig lasted for quite a long time and worked like a charm every time.
I used 12" bit extensions beginning with the drill bit, each one held together with an allen screw. Like you, I didn't have much room between the roof and the header plate, so had to connect them one at a time. Three or four got the spade bit down to the fire block. Did pretty well holding the whole thing at 90 deg., drilled through the block, and when I had removed everything (again piece by piece), used a fishing weight or chain to find the hole. Had to do this several times to run coax and network cable and never had a problem. Don't remember what the extensions cost, but they last "forever."
Great tips.
You could drop a pull string along side the cables just in case you want to replace or add another cable. That way, you won’t need to do anymore fishing in that wall section.
Your approach to the fireblock is better than mine. I started making grooves in the drywall and running the new cable inside the drywall before patching. Once I even ran new electrical inside a groove along the bottom of the wall and covered it with quarter round. It almost worked the first time, but the nail gun pierced the new line. Live and learn! Thank you for the new ideas!
I run the spade bit on extensions down from ceiling to put a hole in fire block. Saves me from cutting the driwall. Saves time and the job looks like a pro did it.
Awesome video young man. I want to go back 30 years and be more capable with my newly learned skills!! You are a blessing!
Thank you
Good tips. I use 4’ or 6’ flex drill bits to drill through the fire blocks. They have 3/8” to 5/8” tips and you can get extensions if the walls are 12’ tall. There is much less wall patching . Also, I’m never without an old metal coat hanger to snag wires as well. “Glow rods” are also very helpful. For vertical and horizontal fishing (pushing and pulling wires). Rarely did I ever have fancy electronic tools ,with exception of a toner for finding prewired wires that were covered over by the drywall.
My attic has a max height of about 40 inches at the peak. Add in a very low roof pitch and half of the attic has less than 24 inches of height. Add in AC ductwork and you're doing good to just find room to crawl.
Slab on grade means no basement.
Wallplates are about 12-14 inches off the floor.
Here in the south all of this is extremely common.
That makes flexible bits hard to use for much of the house.
Thanks! Fishing wires is nothing short of HATEFUL. Any tips are great - I've used chains to fall down and other tricks. This is super helpful, especially getting ready to run wired surveillance cameras. Appreciate ya!
Old video but thanks so much. Looking to run some speaker wire. From someone who doesn’t do this kind of work I really appreciate the examples.
Oh, where were you back when? The many times I had to deal with an interior wall snaking of wires and didn't have your sense of genius. Kudos to you for coming up with much easier ways to run a wire through walls. Makes me want to do it all over again, this time it would be more fun.
Superb instructions and demonstrations! So very helpful. Thanks for all the effort you put into the videos and for your expertise. You are an excellent communicator; you balance critical details with simplicity so well that it's easy to follow your tips without missing a crucial step.
Thank you for this video!! My biggest concern about installing my own security cameras was how the heck to fish the wires behind the walls. This video will help me immensely! Thank you again!!
I'm retired now, having worked in UK telecoms for 35 years,, running cables for phone systems. I wish I'd had these magnapulls all those years ago. I had a fair amount of success dropping cables down cavities and fishing with a hook (usually a cut-down coat hanger!) but these would've made life a bit easier. Thanks for the informative video.
I got real fish tape but you cannot beat a coat hanger in many situations. Coat hanger wire is the right amount of stiffness combined with bendability.
I learned something new today! And I like that you don't edit out the "mistakes" when giving a demonstration- because we make the same mistakes. Thank you for teaching me something new today!
excellent .... Im not an installer but had come up with the magnet idea and have used with REMs ... just ran across your vid ... wasnt shocked to see I was right ... lol ... thanks for putting all the work into teaching others for free ... much appreciated. Funny I never knew they made all these cool tools for it already ...
I am a security installer and I don't ever have to deal with attic spaces fortunately but we are not allowed to go through fire breaks or around it like you did by removing dry wall. Sometimes there will be a small space in front or behind that I can use a fish tape to run CABLE but otherwise we look for an empty wall space. Generally since your electric outlet is naiiled to a 2x4 on one side or the other I will take the face plate off and run a wall snake up the wall before I still anything to make sure it's empty or insulated and to make sure I don't get a fire break. Then if need be I can make a space for a telephone box riight beside the electric outlet and attach it to the 2x4 on the opposite side. You gave great tips. Wish I would have known these while I was installing CABLE. Although they had us just go straight up through the floor or in through the wall instead of making it look good with CABLE jacks. (One reason I'm no longer in the CABLE business)
Damon Alfero thanks for sharing, I did installs for ADT only 1 month it wasn't fun.
Damon, you were not allowed to go through fire breaks, so what did you do when you couldn't find "a small space in front or behind" and you also couldn't fine an empty wall space?
Exactly...
agreed to everything said above
I owned a house in California and all of the walls had fire breaks. Also, they had earthquake reinforcement. 2 X 4's crossing the entire wall. There is no way you can get by without poking holes though a 2 X4. You must be working in another state or much older homes.
You sir are a champion among people. Thank you very much. I had the fire block (or dwangs as we call 'em in New Zealand) and your video saved me a lot of angst and money. Cheers bruddah 👊🏽
Ya, the flexbit is the way to go. I definitely don't want to do unnecessary drywall work especially in a customers home...
Tom Grooms you mean especially 'when' a customer's home. Lol
Once I'm finish, I definitely don't want to have to repair someone's walls (sanding, painting, wallpaper). I'm sure my customers would've been pissed cutting around a fireblock like that!!!!
Oh my gosh, another that didn't watch the video objectively
@@cldan9152 your customers are the ones that got a property without wires in the walls that they need. That's their problem. I have to move an outlet here when I add a cabinet in the kitchen. I fully realize that's my problem too. And if I have to rip out a whole piece of sheetrock in order to do it then oh well. The whole room is getting painted anyways.
@@cldan9152 I've no experience here, but just from what I gathered in the video doesn't code require a fireblock to be sealed after drilling a hole through it? If so, then if you get through it with a flexible bit you can't seal the hole around the wire you've run inside the wall. I thought that was why he did it.
Shared this with my company instructor. We install POS equipment for fast serve restaurants. We usually work in drop ceilings so it's easy to find studs, but this is the first time I myself have seen magnets used for running cable. Kudos for putting this out there! You got a new sub from me lol
Without even watching yet, I see the demonstration frame you built and already knew you were a pro! Ive worked in the trades for a very long time. 1 in 50 tradesman you come across in that world will have that "consummate professional" quality about them. You can rely on these guys to not only do there job but go above and beyond without question... simply because they are proud of their work and know that what they leave behind is a legacy rather than just a paycheck. Respect!
Great video, just bought a new house and whole home Ethernet wiring is one of the first projects I want to take care of. This is exactly what I needed!
Thanks Tampatec, that was great. Just want to let you know that we really do
appreciate all your hard work you put into each and every video. Hi from Australia.
I just discovered some amazing tools that I never knew existed. I wish I had these a few years ago. Great tutorial and a great demo wall. Keep up the good work
Excellent. Very details. He demonstrated the real situation for beginner like me. I got exactly same scenario at fire block and stuck right there. Thank you
These are awesome tips bro!
For all the 4ft long bit boys out there, this method fixes the hole the 4ft bit would leave in the fireblock... defeats the purpose of the block... plus no lugging around a 4ft "spear" in cramped spaces...
Great vid and tools that you use. Am a Electrician that got started in 1957 and am retired now for 27 years. Sure wish we would have had all of that when I started out. The jobs would have gone a lot smother and faster.
Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing your tools and knowledge. I appreciate that you didn't remove your mistakes and instead showed how to overcome them. You deserve that thumbs up 👍!!
Good vid. I like that "box cutter" . I'm pretty much out of the game (happily retired!) but I still enjoy these vids.
Thanks! (No screws in fireblocks thougn. None I've ever seen.)
Thx
Really love this type of videos where something wrong happened unintentionally but then they show us how to fix it. Thank you
I find it interesting that so many people want to post negative comments on how this video shows getting around the fireblock. I found this video informative and insightful (especially with creating a removal tab for the tape - this drives me crazy when my "helpers" forget to do this!!!!). I have done AV installations since 2003 and understand that there are many different ways to do any particular job. For all of the people who suggest using flexible bits or bit-extensions to get through the fire block; how do you seal the hole after pulling the cable through, or do you just leave it open and defeat the purpose of the fireblock? Thank you Tampatec for the great video.
This video was amazing... that setup you had to demo all the scenarios was so damn helpful. Thank you!
One of the most informative videos we have seen on UA-cam..your preparation was way above average....Thanks
Awesome video. Thanks for taking the time to set this all up and explain. I’m running wires through my walls to install picture lights. I’m not nearly as intimidated now! 👍🏼
I am very familiar with fishing old open walls, but was never aware of the newer tools to handle fire blocks and stud floor plates. Very informative, thank you!!!
Our of all the hide the TV wire videos your the only one who talks about fireblocks. No one will answer that question either when asked what to do if there is a fireblock. Great video
Excellent tutorial. I didn't get this much detail on This Old House. Thank you!
Thank you for the video! I install Security Cameras and other low-volt equipment by trade and you definitely taught me some great tips and tricks in this video.
Cool thanks, there is many ways to wall fish, this is just few ways. I plan to make more videos.
I just ran into this video and found it so interesting and informative that I watched it until the end. You put in a lot of time and effort in making this video and for that two thumbs way up !!!
Tampa Tech knows a lot about everything. He is multi talented.
GreaT VIDEO. The new tools really beat the old fish-tape and glow stick methods. I always used 2' long spiral bits with screw tip bits. It makes drilling through fire blocks much easier but locating the fire-block hole on the drywall was much more difficult than using your clean-cut method.
Great video for diy projects I'm more of a auto mechanic but always looking for insight tips for the house
great demonstration Technics and specialty tools to help. Great video Thanks !!
Dude, that is amazing, especially with the Q bit
As a drywaller I just want to add most drywall hangers are not going to put a screw in the fire block
Phillip Schulz I was going to say this. But NO hanger who likes his finishers are going to put screws there.
I really like this. I am amateur. I did my house with 4 tv and internet drops. Next house will be much simpler. Test anyway for drywall connector to fire-block. When making the opening, you plan to use the opening drywall as a plug, a nail would leave you with crumply bits. Love video.
I think he used the screws only for the video purposes, fire blocks are put by framers, not drywallers
this sounds like you just F'd his best luck.
Yeah but I am pretty sure he was referring to putting the screw into the fire block while hanging the drywall.
TampaTec, I been following you for some time now and I love the quote bro as it's very true! I really appreciate your candor and humility as a human being! I've learned a ton from your videos and the suggestions for tools have been extremely helpful as well! You should have a show like "Tim, the tool man" lol! All the best, Sir!
Just a diyer trying to run a cable for a friend. Thanks, found your video useful and confirmed my guess that I would have to cut a section out of the drywall to get the cable past the fire stop.
some of these tools ive never seen on the market (UK) but handy to know they exist will make my job 10x faster (Y) great video keep up the good work
Loved your video. I’m a surgeon but this video makes me want to run a cable thru a wall. Keep up the good work!!!👍🏼
Oh come on. Sturgeons can’t spell.
Oh. You said Surgeon. Sorry.🤪
@@sergeantbilko7070 Well, Im a sturgeon and I have a BIG problem with fishing wires.
To get through a fire block get a few quick chuck drill bit extenders and keep stacking them as long as you need. Once you drill through the fire block shove your extended bit down the rest of the way to your box. Catch it down below, tape your wire to it, and pull it back up from the attic. Its really fast and you won't have to cut and patch walls.
This is exactly how I run through fire blocks whenever I do gigs It is so much easier and I also have a boroscope or I can look down the hole and see what's going on sometimes there are slim slits where you can just maneuver a fish tape and work around the fireblock .
good job. Great Info.I've always done this stuff with what I have on hand. dry wall saw, utility knife, fishing tape, wire cutting pliers, etc...But to see actual tools made for this type project...amazing stuff. Fishing wire through walls is something most people think they can't do. Might be a good thing though as electrical is nothing to take lightly. But for video and audio cables, and hdmi runs, sure...You have enlightened and gave many simple instructions so even they can do it. BIG TIME HELP. Very glad you made the props, it does help to see whats going on for those that have no clue.
Loved seeing these methods. I wish I had known about this before pulling wire through a bunch of exterior walls, including some kind of plastic mesh stuff
I stumbled on this video and in all my years I never knew these tools existed. Thanks for sharing.
Neither did I. Which is always what I am looking for new tools. People are amazing. One of the Shark Tank people said this on a episode "find a problem, and invent a solution" something like that. So these tools we just saw was invented from a person who needed a solution. Any who great job on showing us new tools and showing us how to run wires behind a wall.
That magnet for the insulation, is effing genius!!!!
For me being an old guy I learned a lot from this video.
As you were wrapping the electrical tape. I said to myself, this is not worth watching if he doesn’t leave a tab to make it easy to remove. But you did! Haha as a sparky by trade, I have no idea why or how I’m watching this. You can always learn tips off other people. I didn’t know some of those products existed. Thanks.
Man...this video was amazing! Probably one of the best instructional videos on not just UA-cam universe but probably on the internet. Great video.
When making a temporary hole in drywall etc. I use a data ring and blank plate to cover the hole (I always note in my estimates that: drywall patch and finishes are by others) I try to place them on the inside of closets or other inconspicuous places (behind existing pictures, with permission of owners of course)... nice vid...
Been in the industry for 20 years. A good set of glow rods and long drill bits are just as helpful. And don't forget the trusty coat hanger with a bent tip for fishing our your wire. lol.
Very informative, excellently narrated and sincerely presented. Thank you!
As an electrician my self these are the techniques we use. Magnets, fish sticks...
And yes dropping a bit in the wall happens more then you can think haha. That locating tool is pretty amazing. No more yelling back and forth to your apprentice or tapping on the ceiling. For the fire block I end up cutting a 1 gang hole above or bellow then put in a lv1 or lv2 with a blank cover on it. No patching and paint needed. Thanks youtube for recommending this.
These videos from Tampatec are the best I've found. Thanks for your expertise and demos with visibility into the wall!
as an electrician i did that stuff for 40 years the fire block you use a flexible bit its 4f long you can bend it any way you whant look it up its made by greenlee
thx for the tip
this thing....?
ray tru Ditto.
ray tru Klein makes them too. It would be a lot easier and you don't have to cut and patch the wall.
By drilling through the fire block, you defeat the purpose of the fire block.
Those are some great tools. I like that you showed the bit falling into the wall, cuz that's real life stuff.
Excellent video. Made me a better low voltage technician. Thanks.
I just happened to stumble across your video and I have to say that it was a very good teaching moment concerning the tools ( new to me ) and techniques. I'll be following you if not weekly definitely monthly..
Thanks heaps - have just done put in a Ethernet cable drilling through a noggin (aka fire block) to get it down from the loft to an outlet in the kitchen using your technique. I didn’t have a 3/4” blade cutter so drilled a couple of holes and made a slot. Just need to patch the wall up now!
Sometimes you can use a long auger bit but usually I use a flex bit. They're expensive but invaluable--theyre extendable as well. This allows you to get through fireblocking without having to patch and paint anything
All the construction and effort gone into this vid very much admired and appreciated! Nice work, man.
Best UA-cam vid I've found to talk about fishing techniques for various scenarios. Thanks so much friend! Wiring Ethernet through my first house and its been a doozie! Haha
Thanks for taking the time to show different ways to install. I do a lot of tv outlet revamps in my handyman business and most always run into fire blocks, ugh.
If you don’t mind I still have to say “safety first!” The average non construction home owner or renter may eventually hang shelves pictures whatever without thinking about hitting 120v wire. Make sure you install nail plates even on fire blocks you just never know.
Great tools Tampa man. Covet, covet, covet.
Chuck
Great video, thank you very much. I have a few places I need to use this technique. Thanks for taking all the time to do this video.
Thanks for watching, happy holidays.
Thanks for sharing! You're an ace, and a credit to craftsmen and DIYers!
Few years back was in the attic was wanting to drop a cable wire down from the top to bottom of a cable box i came across a fire block what i did was got x long driil bit from home depot drilled the hole through fire block used wire fish rod n pushed it through the hole of course using flash light to get the wire through the hole but it went really easy for me no problem i would rather use xtra long drill bit than to cut into the wall just dont want to tear into walls drilling through studs is easier for me.
good approach but going through the drywall first at an upward angle allows you to control the flexible bit without the worry of drilling accidental holes in the drywall.
What if you come across a SECOND fire block farther down in that wall space? I have seen that many times, and you can't find a bit that long. Besides, long bits are very expensive. I like this guy's method.
Guess it's not a fire block anymore then with a hole in it and no sealant?
you can can always extend the bits to make them long..,, but definitely is a good video and i like all the tools that he is using....
@@colliedogboy You want to look at the total picture. Yes, drilling holes in fireblock and making holes in drywall is cheap and easy. Fire spreading through the holes in the fireblock (maybe with kids asleep upstairs), repairing holes in drywall and matching the surface texture and paint is maybe expensive and a bit harder.
Excellent! I mean to run wires through ceiling then then down the wall. That magnetic stuff looks very handy.
These are respectable skills. I've spent long days using fish tapes. Didn't even know about the advanced tools you demonstrated here.
Great job.. nice video right to the point.. no talking nonsense just the info we want👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I'd also recommend getting a cheap borescope that plugs into your phone. Easy to fish and you can see what's going on in the wall if needed. Cost me less than $ 40 and I've used it to fish a wire through my car from one side of dash to the other. Also used it to check where water was coming into a wall.
Yeah, you can get them off eBay for about $10.
I bought one and it sits in my truck "just in case". Haven't used it yet.
Finally, someone who adds to the discussion and isn't talking about the good old days. The borescope is great, especially the one where you can see the whole wall, unless you have an iPhone.
Thanks. Very good quality and preparation on video.
As an electrical contractor I found your tips very helpful. Much Thanks!
I'm not even an installer, but I found this so interesting. If anything, it'll help me make decisions about what I can and should do.
Outstanding video my friend! You provided me with the information that I needed for my wire pulling needs. That magnet pulling device is something that I have never seen before and I plan on ordering it ASAP.
Damn. I wish those tools were around back in the day when I was going through having to run wires in my house. To get through the fireblock, instead of cutting a center hole, I just used an extension bit and a fish weight. You basically drill straight down, put a 1/2" pear shaped fishing weight onto some monofilament wire, drop it through the holes down to your box, tie the wire to the fishing wire and pull.
Would have really been a lot more fun having the tools you have. Good job on the demo too!
Great video! Helped me figure out how to get around the fire block. Thanks!
Dude that magnepull is one of the coolest tools I've ever seen! Great video - very educational!
Bro I've been doing av for 8 years and still learned a few things. Thanks