Every home theater or surround sound system has untidy wires and connections, which makes cable concealment a top responsibility once your system is up and running. Fortunately, Ontario’s market now offers a wide range of options for cable management.
You can easily disguise your cables by running them under the carpet, behind baseboards, under crown molding and trim, or by using items like raceways, ties, and backpacks. You might also decide to use paintable speaker wire, which has a low profile. You just need to choose which of these approaches is best for the area you’re working in, and most likely you’ll use a combination of the methods mentioned here.
A few straightforward guidelines to keep in mind when you start your project for cable hiding are as follows:
- Don’t economize on cable in order to save money. To properly seal it, you most certainly need the extra cable, because tugging a cable too tightly might harm the conductor or other components and have a bad effect on performance.
- Do not bend, kink, or alter the shape of the cable in any other way.
- Avoid positioning AV cabling close to power sources as this may cause interference. This may be next to impossible in some circumstances, so try your best to limit contact between the two types of cables.
- If you frequently change, upgrade, or move your equipment, you should search for a solution that is reusable and that makes it simple to get cables in and out.
These are some tips regarding wire concealment, and how to deal with stray wires.